Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cincinnati Royals71%
- Boston Celtics25%
- Milwaukee Bucks4.2%
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: 1967-68 - 55 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 23 overall (1958).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | CIN (19-53) | 66 | 11.4 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 11 | - | - |
| 1959-60 | CIN (19-56) | 73 | 10.6 | 9.5 | 1.1 | 11 | - | - |
| 1960-61 | CIN (33-46) | 79 | 14.4 | 10.9 | 1.6 | 21 | All-Star | - |
| 1961-62 | CIN (43-37) | 75 | 19.8 | 13.0 | 2.4 | 39 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1962-63 | CIN (42-38) | 76 | 18.6 | 12.3 | 2.3 | 43 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1963-64 | CIN (55-25) | 80 | 17.3 | 11.6 | 1.4 | 39 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1964-65 | CIN (48-32) | 74 | 12.7 | 10.0 | 1.2 | 21 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1965-66 | CIN (45-35) | 80 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1966-67 | BOS (60-21) | 72 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1967-68 | BOS (54-28) | 78 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 55 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1968-69 | MIL (27-55) | 78 | 13.1 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 11 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 540.12
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 Wayne Embry play for?
Wayne Embry played for the Cincinnati Royals, Boston Celtics, and Milwaukee Bucks.
What team is Wayne Embry most known for?
Wayne Embry is most known for the Cincinnati Royals (71%), Boston Celtics (25%), and Milwaukee Bucks (4%) - ranked by share of Wayne Embry's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Wayne Embry win?
Wayne Embry won 1 NBA championship.
What was Wayne Embry's most famous season?
Wayne Embry's most famous season was 1967-68, earning 55 fame points - 78 games, 6.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 13.9 minutes per game.
What were Wayne Embry's career stats?
Wayne Embry averaged 12.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 831 career games.
When did Wayne Embry play in the NBA?
Wayne Embry played from 1958-59 to 1968-69, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Wayne Embry drafted?
Wayne Embry was selected with the #23 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1958 NBA Draft.
How famous is Wayne Embry?
Wayne Embry has a Tetherball fame score of 1,117, ranked #261 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Wayne Embry's most famous teammate?
Wayne Embry's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Wayne Embry's most connected teammates?
Wayne Embry's most connected teammates were Oscar Robertson, Jack Twyman, and Jerry Lucas - the strongest teammate connections of Wayne Embry's career, led by Oscar Robertson over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Wayne Embry win?
Wayne Embry's major honors include:
- 5× All-Star
Career fame
1,117.32
Wayne Embry
More famous than 95% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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