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Wendell Ladner

No. 2,010 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

162

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Wendell Ladner played 5 seasons across the MMP, CAR, MMT, KEN, and NYA, and ranks #2010 in Tetherball fame. Wendell Ladner's standout season came in 1970-71 - earning 16 fame points that year, averaging 17.0 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Wendell Ladner is rated Gold in Tetherball - more famous than 63% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • MMP47%
  • NYA20%
  • KEN19%
  • CAR12%
  • MMT2.1%

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.

168MMPCARMMTKENNYAPEAK · 16 · 1970-71 · MMP
1970-711974-75

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

11.6PPG
8.3RPG
2.1APG
300Games
5Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1970-71 - 16 fame points.

Draft: Undrafted.

Season-by-season log · 5 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1970-71MMP7717.011.42.116All-StarLost Conf Semis
1971-72MMPCAR8214.210.22.014All-Star-
1972-73MMTKEN526.95.32.16-Lost Finals
1973-74KENNYA648.56.72.314-🏆 NBA Champion
1974-75NYA254.12.71.61-Lost Conf Semis

The Award Wall

NBA Champion1

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 41stLongevity 38thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 29thHonors 61stRings 2nd

What built this fame

Base fame · 253.92

Career Stats6441st
Longevity2138th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus12029th
Honors4361st
Rings52nd

How it adds up

Base fame253.92
× Recency 1.00−1.02
× Young Superstar 1.14+35.41
+ Team Context+11.88
= Final fame161.69

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.

Julius ErvingNYA · 2 seasons · 1.2 together124connectionArtis GilmoreKEN · 2 seasons · 1.6 together102connectionDan IsselKEN · 2 seasons · 1.6 together78connectionLouie DampierKEN · 2 seasons · 1.6 together49connectionMike GaleKEN, NYA · 3 seasons · 2.1 together35connectionWil JonesMMP, MMT · 3 seasons · 2.2 together30connectionBilly PaultzNYA · 2 seasons · 1.2 together30connectionLarry KenonNYA · 2 seasons · 1.2 together30connectionBrian TaylorNYA · 2 seasons · 1.2 together23connectionJoe CaldwellCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together20connection
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Bill MelchionniNYA · 2 seasons · 1.2 together17connectionCharlie WilliamsMMP, MMT · 3 seasons · 2.1 together16connectionJimmy JonesMMP · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionJohn WilliamsonNYA · 2 seasons · 1.2 together16connectionGerald GovanMMP · 2 seasons · 1.9 together14connectionTom OwensMMP, CAR · 1 season · 0.8 together11connectionTed McClainCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionCoby DietrickMMP · 2 seasons · 0.8 together9connectionWalt SimonKEN · 2 seasons · 1.6 together8connectionRed RobbinsKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together8connectionSteve JonesMMP · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionStew JohnsonCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionLee DavisMMP, MMT · 3 seasons · 2.2 together7connectionJohn RocheKEN, NYA · 1 season · 0.8 together7connectionEd ManningCAR, NYA · 2 seasons · 1.5 together6connectionWarren DavisMMP, CAR, MMT · 2 seasons · 1.2 together6connectionJohnny NeumannMMP, MMT · 2 seasons · 1.2 together6connectionBob WarrenMMP, CAR · 2 seasons · 1.8 together6connectionChuck WilliamsKEN · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionRick MountKEN · 2 seasons · 1.2 together5connectionGary GregorNYA · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionAl SkinnerNYA · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionGeorge LehmannMMP, CAR, MMT · 2 seasons · 1.2 together5connectionRandy DentonMMP, CAR, MMT · 2 seasons · 1.2 together5connectionWillie SojournerNYA · 2 seasons · 1.2 together5connectionLarry MillerCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionJim McDanielsCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionGene LittlesCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionJimmy O'BrienKEN · 2 seasons · 1.6 together4connectionDon SidleMMP · 1 season · 0.9 together4connectionGeorge CarterCAR · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionCraig RaymondMMP · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionWayne HightowerCAR · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionLarry CannonMMP · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionRon ThomasKEN · 2 seasons · 1.4 together3connectionLes HunterMMT · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionCollis JonesKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionGeorge ThompsonMMT · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionDarel CarrierMMT · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionJoe HamiltonKEN · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionBilly SchaefferNYA · 2 seasons · 1.2 together2connectionMike Davis (1970-1973)MMT · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionGeorge StoneCAR · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionMerv JacksonMMT · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionSkeeter SwiftMMP · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionBob VergaCAR · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionJim BradleyKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionDave LattinMMT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRon FranzMMT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionLuther RackleyMMT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionAl CuetoMMP · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionLoyd KingMMP, MMT · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionOllie TaylorNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFrank CardCAR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionClaude VirdenKEN · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionPierre RussellKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionBill ChamberlainMMT, KEN · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionJim O'BrienNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob LackeyNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRich RinaldiNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionIsaiah WilsonMMT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionElnardo WebsterMMP · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionRon KingKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSam CashMMT · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob FordMMT · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJerry DoverMMP · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBilly JamesKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRon DorseyCAR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Wendell Ladner play for?

Wendell Ladner played for the MMP, CAR, MMT, KEN, and NYA.

What team is Wendell Ladner most known for?

Wendell Ladner is most known for the MMP (47%), NYA (20%), and KEN (19%) - ranked by share of Wendell Ladner's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Wendell Ladner win?

Wendell Ladner won 1 NBA championship.

What was Wendell Ladner's most famous season?

Wendell Ladner's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 16 fame points - 77 games, 17.0 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 32.5 minutes per game.

What were Wendell Ladner's career stats?

Wendell Ladner averaged 11.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game over 300 career games.

When did Wendell Ladner play in the NBA?

Wendell Ladner played from 1970-71 to 1974-75, spanning 5 NBA seasons.

Where was Wendell Ladner drafted?

Wendell Ladner was not selected in the NBA Draft.

How famous is Wendell Ladner?

Wendell Ladner has a Tetherball fame score of 162, ranked #2,010 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.

Who was Wendell Ladner's most famous teammate?

Wendell Ladner's most famous teammate was Julius Erving, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Wendell Ladner's most connected teammates?

Wendell Ladner's most connected teammates were Julius Erving, Artis Gilmore, and Dan Issel - the strongest teammate connections of Wendell Ladner's career, led by Julius Erving over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Wendell Ladner win?

Wendell Ladner's major honors include:

  • 2× All-Star

Career fame

161.69

Gold#2,010 in fame

Wendell Ladner

More famous than 63% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.

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