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Willie Murrell

No. 2,537 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

88

Platinum tier

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Willie Murrell played 3 seasons across the DNR, MMF, and KEN, and ranks #2537 in Tetherball fame. Willie Murrell's standout season came in 1967-68 - earning 13 fame points that year, averaging 16.4 points per game. Willie Murrell is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 53% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • DNR51%
  • MMF46%
  • KEN2.5%

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.

137DNRMMFKENPEAK · 13 · 1967-68 · DNR
1967-681969-70

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

13.1PPG
7.3RPG
1.0APG
228Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1967-68 - 13 fame points.

Draft: Round 4, No. 33 overall (1964).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1967-68DNR7116.49.00.913-Lost Conf Semis
1968-69MMF7515.37.51.48-Lost Conf Finals
1969-70MMFKEN828.25.50.85-Lost Conf Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 33rdLongevity 36thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 27thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 175.38

Career Stats4533rd
Longevity1836th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus11227th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame175.38
× Recency 0.97−4.38
= Final fame88.03

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.

Donnie FreemanMMF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together25connectionLouie DampierKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together25connectionLarry JonesDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionWil JonesMMF · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionWayne HightowerDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionDon SidleMMF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together9connectionByron BeckDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionLes HunterMMF · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionLarry CannonMMF · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionSkip ThorenMMF · 2 seasons · 1.6 together6connection
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Darel CarrierKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionArt HeymanMMF · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionGene MooreKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionGoose LigonKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionBud OlsenKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionTom HooverDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionTommy KronKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionSimmie HillMMF · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionMaurice McHartleyMMF · 2 seasons · 1.2 together3connectionJulian HammondDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJeff CongdonDNR · 1 season · 0.9 together3connectionAndy AndersonMMF · 2 seasons · 1.4 together3connectionLonnie WrightDNR · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionOllie DardenKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionSam Smith (1968-1971)KEN · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionGeorge LehmannMMF · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionGrant SimmonsDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionHubie WhiteMMF · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionSteve ChubinKEN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionTommie BowensDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionRon PerryMMF · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionErvin InnigerMMF · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionWayne ChapmanKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionAl CuetoMMF · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionGary KellerMMF · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionGeorge TinsleyKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionDan SparksMMF · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionErv StaggsMMF · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionSteve VacendakMMF · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJohn FairchildKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDallas ThorntonMMF · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionBobby RascoeKEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKeith SwagertyKEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionNick JonesMMF · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBobby WashingtonKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionWillis ThomasDNR · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionRichie MooreDNR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionGeorge SutorMMF · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGene WilliamsKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBob WoollardMMF · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionButch BookerMMF · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJohn MorrisonDNR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionR.B. LynamDNR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSammy LittleKEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRon HornDNR · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionWillie IversonMMF · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionChuck GardnerDNR · 1 season · 0.9 together0connectionLynn ShackelfordMMF · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionWalt ByrdMMF · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Willie Murrell play for?

Willie Murrell played for the DNR, MMF, and KEN.

What team is Willie Murrell most known for?

Willie Murrell is most known for the DNR (51%), MMF (46%), and KEN (2%) - ranked by share of Willie Murrell's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Willie Murrell win?

Willie Murrell did not win an NBA championship.

What was Willie Murrell's most famous season?

Willie Murrell's most famous season was 1967-68, earning 13 fame points - 71 games, 16.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 35.1 minutes per game.

What were Willie Murrell's career stats?

Willie Murrell averaged 13.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 228 career games.

When did Willie Murrell play in the NBA?

Willie Murrell played from 1967-68 to 1969-70, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Willie Murrell drafted?

Willie Murrell was selected with the #33 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1964 NBA Draft.

How famous is Willie Murrell?

Willie Murrell has a Tetherball fame score of 88, ranked #2,537 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Willie Murrell's most famous teammate?

Willie Murrell's most famous teammate was Louie Dampier, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Willie Murrell's most connected teammates?

Willie Murrell's most connected teammates were Donnie Freeman, Louie Dampier, and Larry Jones - the strongest teammate connections of Willie Murrell's career, led by Donnie Freeman over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Willie Murrell win?

Willie Murrell did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

88.03

Platinum#2,537 in fame

Willie Murrell

More famous than 53% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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