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Willie Porter

No. 3,172 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

35

Diamond tier

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Willie Porter played 2 seasons across the OAK, PTP, MNP, and HSM, and ranks #3172 in Tetherball fame. Willie Porter's standout season came in 1967-68 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 11.6 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Willie Porter is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 41% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • OAK63%
  • PTP29%
  • MNP7.5%
  • HSM0.3%

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.

53OAKPTPMNPHSMPEAK · 5 · 1967-68 · OAK
1967-681968-69

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

10.5PPG
7.3RPG
0.9APG
69Games
2Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1967-68 - 5 fame points.

Draft: Round 16, No. 111 overall (1965).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1967-68OAKPTP5611.68.01.15-🏆 NBA Champion
1968-69MNPHSM135.64.20.50--

The Award Wall

NBA Champion1

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 12thLongevity 8thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 5thHonors 0thRings 1st

What built this fame

Base fame · 64.22

Career Stats1212th
Longevity48th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus475th
Honors00th
Rings21st

How it adds up

Base fame64.22
× Recency 0.97−1.86
× Young Superstar 1.03+1.68
+ Team Context+1.91
= Final fame34.99

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.

Connie HawkinsPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 0.5 together26connectionSteve JonesOAK · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionGary BraddsOAK · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionArt HeymanPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 0.5 together6connectionIra HargeOAK, PTP · 1 season · 0.7 together6connectionChico VaughnPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 0.5 together5connectionLevern TartOAK, HSM · 2 seasons · 1.0 together5connectionCharlie WilliamsPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 0.5 together4connectionTrooper WashingtonPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 0.5 together4connectionRon FranzOAK · 1 season · 1.0 together3connection
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Jim HadnotOAK · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionGene WileyOAK · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionMel PetersonOAK · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionAndy AndersonOAK · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionMike LewisMNP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionArvesta KellyPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 0.5 together1connectionTom HooverMNP, HSM · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSteve ChubinMNP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBarry LeibowitzOAK, PTP · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionStew JohnsonHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLeroy WrightPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 0.5 together1connectionDan Anderson (1968-1969)MNP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSteve VacendakPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 0.4 together1connectionFrank CardMNP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob VergaHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionWes BialosukniaOAK · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionArt BeckerHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionCraig DillPTP · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJim JarvisPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 0.5 together1connectionWillie SomersetHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTony Jackson (1968-1969)MNP, HSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLarry BunceHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDave LeeOAK · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionKeith SwagertyHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLeary LentzHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionKendall RhineHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionHank WhitneyHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDon CarlosHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGeorge SutorMNP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJerry PettwayHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionSteve KramerHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGuy ManningHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBob HogsettPTP · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionSpider BennettHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTom KerwinPTP · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDick ClarkHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionCalvin GrahamPTP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill MeyerPTP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDexter WestbrookPTP · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAl SalvadoriOAK · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJohn PostleyPTP · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMike DabichOAK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim KissaneMNP · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBill GainesHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRich DumasHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionWayne MolisOAK · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionRich ParksPTP · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionKen WilburnMNP · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionTom KondlaMNP, HSM · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionHerschell TurnerPTP · 1 season · 0.2 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Willie Porter play for?

Willie Porter played for the OAK, PTP, MNP, and HSM.

What team is Willie Porter most known for?

Willie Porter is most known for the OAK (63%), PTP (29%), and MNP (8%) - ranked by share of Willie Porter's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Willie Porter win?

Willie Porter won 1 NBA championship.

What was Willie Porter's most famous season?

Willie Porter's most famous season was 1967-68, earning 5 fame points - 56 games, 11.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 23.1 minutes per game.

What were Willie Porter's career stats?

Willie Porter averaged 10.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game over 69 career games.

When did Willie Porter play in the NBA?

Willie Porter played from 1967-68 to 1968-69, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Willie Porter drafted?

Willie Porter was selected with the #111 overall pick (Round 16) in the 1965 NBA Draft.

How famous is Willie Porter?

Willie Porter has a Tetherball fame score of 35, ranked #3,172 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Willie Porter's most famous teammate?

Willie Porter's most famous teammate was Connie Hawkins, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Willie Porter's most connected teammates?

Willie Porter's most connected teammates were Connie Hawkins, Steve Jones, and Gary Bradds - the strongest teammate connections of Willie Porter's career, led by Connie Hawkins over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Willie Porter win?

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

Career fame

34.99

Diamond#3,172 in fame

Willie Porter

More famous than 41% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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