Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Los Angeles Lakers - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1961-62 - 3 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 5 overall (1961).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | LAL (54-26) | 37 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 3 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 28.92
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 Yates play for?
Wayne Yates played for the Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Wayne Yates most known for?
Wayne Yates spent the entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Wayne Yates win?
Wayne Yates did not win an NBA championship.
What was Wayne Yates's most famous season?
Wayne Yates's most famous season was 1961-62, earning 3 fame points - 37 games, 1.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 7.1 minutes per game.
What were Wayne Yates's career stats?
Wayne Yates averaged 1.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 37 career games.
When did Wayne Yates play in the NBA?
Wayne Yates played one NBA season, 1961-62.
Where was Wayne Yates drafted?
Wayne Yates was selected with the #5 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1961 NBA Draft.
How famous is Wayne Yates?
Wayne Yates has a Tetherball fame score of 33, ranked #3,205 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Wayne Yates's most famous teammate?
Wayne Yates's most famous teammate was Jerry West, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Wayne Yates's most connected teammates?
Wayne Yates's most connected teammates were Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, and Rudy LaRusso - the strongest teammate connections of Wayne Yates's career, led by Jerry West over 1 shared season.
What awards did Wayne Yates win?
Wayne Yates did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
33.49
Wayne Yates
More famous than 41% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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