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: 1967-68 - 22 fame points.
Draft: Round 7, No. 59 overall (1965).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | BAL (38-42) | 8 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1966-67 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1967-68 | HSM | 61 | 21.7 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 22 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | HSMNYA | 74 | 23.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 10 | All-Star | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 249.28
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 Somerset play for?
Willie Somerset played for the Baltimore Bullets, HSM, and NYA.
What team is Willie Somerset most known for?
Willie Somerset is most known for the HSM (93%), NYA (7%), and Baltimore Bullets (1%) - ranked by share of Willie Somerset's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Willie Somerset win?
Willie Somerset did not win an NBA championship.
What was Willie Somerset's most famous season?
Willie Somerset's most famous season was 1967-68, earning 22 fame points - 61 games, 21.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 38.3 minutes per game.
What were Willie Somerset's career stats?
Willie Somerset averaged 21.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game over 143 career games.
When did Willie Somerset play in the NBA?
Willie Somerset played from 1965-66 to 1968-69, spanning 3 NBA seasons, with a break in 1966-67.
Where was Willie Somerset drafted?
Willie Somerset was selected with the #59 overall pick (Round 7) in the 1965 NBA Draft.
How famous is Willie Somerset?
Willie Somerset has a Tetherball fame score of 121, ranked #2,275 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Willie Somerset's most famous teammate?
Willie Somerset's most famous teammate was Bailey Howell, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Willie Somerset's most connected teammates?
Willie Somerset's most connected teammates were Bailey Howell, Art Becker, and Jerry Sloan - the strongest teammate connections of Willie Somerset's career, led by Bailey Howell over 1 shared season.
What awards did Willie Somerset win?
Willie Somerset's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
121.46
Willie Somerset
More famous than 58% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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