Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the New York Knicks - 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 - 5 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 15 overall (1961).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | NYK (29-51) | 66 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 5 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 59.34
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Whitey Martin play for?
Whitey Martin played for the New York Knicks.
What team is Whitey Martin most known for?
Whitey Martin spent the entire career with the New York Knicks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Whitey Martin win?
Whitey Martin did not win an NBA championship.
What was Whitey Martin's most famous season?
Whitey Martin's most famous season was 1961-62, earning 5 fame points - 66 games, 3.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 15.4 minutes per game.
What were Whitey Martin's career stats?
Whitey Martin averaged 3.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game over 66 career games.
When did Whitey Martin play in the NBA?
Whitey Martin played one NBA season, 1961-62.
Where was Whitey Martin drafted?
Whitey Martin was selected with the #15 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1961 NBA Draft.
How famous is Whitey Martin?
Whitey Martin has a Tetherball fame score of 56, ranked #2,892 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Whitey Martin's most famous teammate?
Whitey Martin's most famous teammate was Richie Guerin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Whitey Martin's most connected teammates?
Whitey Martin's most connected teammates were Richie Guerin, Willie Naulls, and Johnny Green - the strongest teammate connections of Whitey Martin's career, led by Richie Guerin over 1 shared season.
What awards did Whitey Martin win?
Whitey Martin did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
55.84
Whitey Martin
More famous than 47% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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