Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- San Francisco Warriors36%
- DNR28%
- LAS15%
- Baltimore Bullets7.3%
- UTS5.9%
- TEX5.6%
- Detroit Pistons2.4%
- CAR0.2%
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.
2111SFWBALDETDNRLASUTSTEXCARPEAK · 21 · 1963-64 · SFW
1962-631963-641971-72
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
11.6PPG
7.0RPG
1.7APG
565Games
10Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1963-64 - 21 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 7 overall (1962).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | SFW (31-49) | 66 | 7.4 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 5 | - | - |
| 1963-64 | SFW (48-32) | 79 | 13.2 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 21 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1964-65 | SFW (17-63)BAL (37-43) | 75 | 7.8 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1965-66 | BAL (38-42) | 24 | 7.6 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1966-67 | BAL (20-61)DET (30-51) | 72 | 7.5 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 5 | - | - |
| 1967-68 | DNR | 74 | 17.3 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | DNR | 67 | 13.9 | 9.6 | 3.0 | 12 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1969-70 | LAS | 27 | 18.1 | 9.4 | 2.6 | 13 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1970-71 | UTSTEX | 68 | 13.9 | 9.0 | 2.9 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | CAR | 13 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 336.13
Career Stats10864th
Longevity4166th
Draft Bonus5374th
Peak Bonus11358th
Honors2047th
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame336.13
× Recency 0.98−5.71
+ Team Context+39.84
= Final fame334.85
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.
Wilt ChamberlainSFW · 3 seasons · 2.8 together518connectionGuy RodgersSFW · 3 seasons · 3.0 together193connectionAl AttlesSFW · 3 seasons · 3.0 together135connectionNate ThurmondSFW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together125connectionGus JohnsonBAL · 3 seasons · 2.1 together110connectionTom MescherySFW · 3 seasons · 3.0 together93connectionBailey HowellBAL · 2 seasons · 1.1 together66connectionDave DeBusschereDET · 1 season · 0.6 together53connectionGary PhillipsSFW · 3 seasons · 3.0 together45connectionDon OhlBAL · 3 seasons · 2.1 together39connection
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Walt BellamyBAL · 2 seasons · 0.8 together38connectionDave BingDET · 1 season · 0.6 together38connectionKevin LougheryBAL · 3 seasons · 2.1 together36connectionZelmo BeatyUTS · 1 season · 0.8 together33connectionWillie NaullsSFW · 1 season · 1.0 together32connectionJohnny GreenBAL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together30connectionJerry SloanBAL · 1 season · 0.5 together28connectionKenny SearsSFW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together27connectionLarry JonesDNR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together25connectionBob FerryBAL · 3 seasons · 2.1 together24connectionLeroy EllisBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionTom GolaSFW · 1 season · 0.5 together21connectionJack MarinBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionRed KerrBAL · 1 season · 0.5 together17connectionWillie WiseLAS, UTS · 2 seasons · 1.4 together16connectionGeorge LeeSFW · 3 seasons · 2.4 together16connectionJohnny EganBAL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together16connectionByron BeckDNR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together16connectionRon BooneUTS, TEX · 1 season · 0.8 together14connectionJeff CongdonDNR, UTS · 3 seasons · 2.7 together13connectionMel CountsBAL · 1 season · 0.6 together12connectionWali JonesBAL · 1 season · 0.6 together12connectionTom Van ArsdaleDET · 1 season · 0.6 together12connectionBilly McGillDNR, LAS · 2 seasons · 1.6 together12connectionRay ScottBAL, DET · 1 season · 0.6 together11connectionJohn BarnhillBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionBen WarleyBAL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together10connectionDonnie FreemanUTS, TEX · 1 season · 0.7 together10connectionSi GreenBAL · 1 season · 0.6 together9connectionConnie DierkingSFW · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionMcCoy McLemoreSFW · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionEddie MilesDET · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionRed RobbinsUTS · 1 season · 0.8 together8connectionGeorge StoneLAS, UTS, CAR · 3 seasons · 1.7 together8connectionGary BraddsBAL, TEX · 3 seasons · 1.1 together8connectionMack CalvinLAS · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionPaul NeumannSFW · 1 season · 0.8 together8connectionJim BarnesBAL · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionJoe CaldwellCAR · 1 season · 0.3 together7connectionGlen CombsUTS, TEX · 1 season · 0.8 together7connectionRich JonesTEX · 1 season · 0.7 together7connectionChico VaughnDET · 1 season · 0.6 together6connectionMerv JacksonLAS, UTS · 2 seasons · 1.4 together6connectionLevern TartDNR, TEX · 2 seasons · 1.2 together6connectionJulian HammondDNR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together6connectionLonnie WrightDNR · 2 seasons · 1.8 together6connectionJohn TresvantDET · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionJohn BeasleyTEX · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionManny LeaksTEX · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionWarren DavisLAS, CAR · 2 seasons · 0.9 together5connectionTom OwensCAR · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionGene MooreTEX · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionLes HunterBAL · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionTrooper WashingtonLAS · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionReggie HardingDET · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionTed McClainCAR · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionTom HooverDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionLarry MillerLAS, CAR · 2 seasons · 0.8 together4connectionGary HillSFW, BAL · 2 seasons · 1.2 together4connectionJoe StrawderDET · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionDorie MurreyDET · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionAl ButlerBAL · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionWillie MurrellDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionBob WarrenLAS, CAR · 2 seasons · 0.9 together3connectionJoe HamiltonTEX · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionStew JohnsonCAR · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionCraig RaymondLAS · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionGrant SimmonsDNR · 2 seasons · 1.4 together2connectionCharlie BeasleyTEX · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionBob VergaDNR, CAR · 2 seasons · 0.3 together2connectionMike ButlerUTS · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionGeorge LehmannLAS, CAR · 2 seasons · 0.5 together2connectionTom WorkmanLAS, UTS · 2 seasons · 1.0 together2connectionGeorge CarterCAR · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionBob WarlickLAS · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionRon ReedDET · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionWendell LadnerCAR · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionCharlie HardnettBAL · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionWalt PiatkowskiDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionJim McDanielsCAR · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionGene LittlesCAR · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionEd ManningCAR · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionFred LaCourSFW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBob BedellTEX · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionTommie BowensDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionRandy DentonCAR · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionLarry BunceDNR · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionAndy AndersonLAS · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionJohn RudometkinSFW · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionHubie WhiteSFW · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionBud KoperSFW · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionWillie SomersetBAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionCotton NashSFW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionSam Smith (1968-1971)UTS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBarry KramerSFW · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionJohn FairchildDNR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionEd JohnsonTEX · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFrank CardCAR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSimmie HillLAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLes SelvageLAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMel PetersonLAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDick NemelkaUTS · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionTed LuckenbillSFW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionTom HaganTEX · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionDave FedorSFW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWillis ThomasDNR · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionRichie MooreDNR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBobby CroftTEX · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionJohn WindsorSFW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohnny AustinBAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob HogsettDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn MorrisonDNR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWillie DavisTEX · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionR.B. LynamDNR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionThales McReynoldsBAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCharley ParksDNR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDave GuntherSFW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRon DorseyCAR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRon HornDNR · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionGreg WittmanTEX · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionKen WilburnDNR · 1 season · 0.8 together0connectionChuck GardnerDNR · 1 season · 0.9 together0connectionRod McDonaldUTS · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionHowie MontgomerySFW · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionWillie RogersDNR · 1 season · 0.9 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Wayne Hightower play for?
Wayne Hightower played for the San Francisco Warriors, Baltimore Bullets, Detroit Pistons, DNR, LAS, UTS, TEX, and CAR.
What team is Wayne Hightower most known for?
Wayne Hightower is most known for the San Francisco Warriors (36%), DNR (28%), and LAS (15%) - ranked by share of Wayne Hightower's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Wayne Hightower win?
Wayne Hightower did not win an NBA championship.
What was Wayne Hightower's most famous season?
Wayne Hightower's most famous season was 1963-64, earning 21 fame points - 79 games, 13.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 32.1 minutes per game.
What were Wayne Hightower's career stats?
Wayne Hightower averaged 11.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game over 565 career games.
When did Wayne Hightower play in the NBA?
Wayne Hightower played from 1962-63 to 1971-72, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Wayne Hightower drafted?
Wayne Hightower was selected with the #7 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1962 NBA Draft.
How famous is Wayne Hightower?
Wayne Hightower has a Tetherball fame score of 335, ranked #1,284 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Wayne Hightower's most famous teammate?
Wayne Hightower's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Wayne Hightower's most connected teammates?
Wayne Hightower's most connected teammates were Wilt Chamberlain, Guy Rodgers, and Al Attles - the strongest teammate connections of Wayne Hightower's career, led by Wilt Chamberlain over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Wayne Hightower win?
Wayne Hightower's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
334.85
Iron#1,284 in fame
Wayne Hightower
More famous than 76% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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