Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons78%
- Minneapolis Lakers16%
- New York Knicks6.3%
Total legacy per season
Every season’s full on-court fame - rewarding not just winning a title, but how dominantly a team won it, on top of stats and awards.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1959-60 - 29 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 8 overall (1953).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | NYK (35-37) | 60 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 0.7 | 8 | - | - |
| 1956-57 | MNL (34-38) | 71 | 10.1 | 11.2 | 0.8 | 21 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1957-58 | DET (33-39) | 72 | 11.2 | 13.3 | 0.7 | 17 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1958-59 | DET (28-44) | 72 | 13.0 | 13.3 | 0.9 | 21 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1959-60 | DET (30-45) | 66 | 15.2 | 13.4 | 1.2 | 29 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1960-61 | DET (34-45) | 73 | 11.7 | 14.1 | 1.9 | 19 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1961-62 | DET (37-43) | 77 | 9.4 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1962-63 | DET (34-46) | 62 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 364.50
How it adds up
Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.
Teammates · strongest connections
How the game ranks teammates - career fame weighted by time played together. Long-time running mates rise; one-off cameos fall.
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Quick Answers
What teams did Walter Dukes play for?
Walter Dukes played for the New York Knicks, Minneapolis Lakers, and Detroit Pistons.
What team is Walter Dukes most known for?
Walter Dukes is most known for the Detroit Pistons (78%), Minneapolis Lakers (16%), and New York Knicks (6%) - ranked by share of Walter Dukes's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Walter Dukes win?
Walter Dukes did not win an NBA championship.
What was Walter Dukes's most famous season?
Walter Dukes's most famous season was 1959-60, earning 29 fame points - 66 games, 15.2 points, 13.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 32.4 minutes per game.
What were Walter Dukes's career stats?
Walter Dukes averaged 10.4 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 553 career games.
When did Walter Dukes play in the NBA?
Walter Dukes played from 1955-56 to 1962-63, spanning 8 NBA seasons.
Where was Walter Dukes drafted?
Walter Dukes was selected with the #8 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1953 NBA Draft.
How famous is Walter Dukes?
Walter Dukes has a Tetherball fame score of 383, ranked #1,120 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Walter Dukes's most famous teammate?
Walter Dukes's most famous teammate was Dave DeBusschere, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Walter Dukes's most connected teammates?
Walter Dukes's most connected teammates were Bailey Howell, Dick McGuire, and Gene Shue - the strongest teammate connections of Walter Dukes's career, led by Bailey Howell over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Walter Dukes win?
Walter Dukes's major honors include:
- 2× All-Star
Career fame
382.88
Walter Dukes
More famous than 79% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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