Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics55%
- New York Knicks43%
- San Francisco Warriors1.3%
- St. Louis Hawks0.5%
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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1965-66 - 84 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 10 overall (1956).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | STL (34-38)NYK (36-36) | 71 | 10.1 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 9 | - | - |
| 1957-58 | NYK (35-37) | 68 | 18.1 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 34 | All-Star | - |
| 1958-59 | NYK (40-32) | 68 | 15.7 | 10.6 | 1.5 | 26 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1959-60 | NYK (27-48) | 65 | 21.4 | 14.2 | 2.1 | 39 | All-Star | - |
| 1960-61 | NYK (21-58) | 79 | 23.4 | 13.4 | 2.4 | 40 | All-Star | - |
| 1961-62 | NYK (29-51) | 75 | 25.0 | 11.6 | 2.6 | 40 | All-Star | - |
| 1962-63 | NYK (21-59)SFW (31-49) | 70 | 12.9 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 14 | - | - |
| 1963-64 | BOS (59-21) | 78 | 9.8 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 82 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1964-65 | BOS (62-18) | 71 | 10.5 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 82 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1965-66 | BOS (54-26) | 71 | 10.7 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 84 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 732.27
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 Willie Naulls play for?
Willie Naulls played for the St. Louis Hawks, New York Knicks, San Francisco Warriors, and Boston Celtics.
What team is Willie Naulls most known for?
Willie Naulls is most known for the Boston Celtics (55%), New York Knicks (43%), and San Francisco Warriors (1%) - ranked by share of Willie Naulls's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Willie Naulls win?
Willie Naulls won 3 NBA championships.
What was Willie Naulls's most famous season?
Willie Naulls's most famous season was 1965-66, earning 84 fame points - 71 games, 10.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 20.2 minutes per game.
What were Willie Naulls's career stats?
Willie Naulls averaged 15.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over 716 career games.
When did Willie Naulls play in the NBA?
Willie Naulls played from 1956-57 to 1965-66, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Willie Naulls drafted?
Willie Naulls was selected with the #10 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1956 NBA Draft.
How famous is Willie Naulls?
Willie Naulls has a Tetherball fame score of 933, ranked #331 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Willie Naulls's most famous teammate?
Willie Naulls's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Willie Naulls's most connected teammates?
Willie Naulls's most connected teammates were Bill Russell, Richie Guerin, and John Havlicek - the strongest teammate connections of Willie Naulls's career, led by Bill Russell over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Willie Naulls win?
Willie Naulls's major honors include:
- 4× All-Star
Career fame
933.21
Willie Naulls
More famous than 94% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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