Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- St. Louis Hawks64%
- UTS34%
- Los Angeles Lakers1.8%
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: 1970-71 - 61 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 3 overall (1962).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | STL (48-32) | 80 | 10.2 | 8.3 | 1.1 | 19 | All-Rookie | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1963-64 | STL (46-34) | 59 | 13.1 | 10.7 | 1.3 | 27 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1964-65 | STL (45-35) | 80 | 16.9 | 12.1 | 1.4 | 43 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1965-66 | STL (36-44) | 80 | 20.7 | 13.6 | 1.6 | 54 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1966-67 | STL (39-42) | 48 | 17.8 | 10.7 | 1.3 | 29 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1967-68 | STL (56-26) | 82 | 21.1 | 11.7 | 2.1 | 51 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | ATL (48-34) | 72 | 21.5 | 11.1 | 1.8 | 44 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1969-70 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1970-71 | UTS | 76 | 22.9 | 15.7 | 1.9 | 61 | All-Star | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1971-72 | UTS | 84 | 23.6 | 13.2 | 1.5 | 33 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1972-73 | UTS | 82 | 16.4 | 9.8 | 1.5 | 24 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1973-74 | UTS | 77 | 13.4 | 8.0 | 1.7 | 28 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1974-75 | LAL (30-52) | 69 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 8 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 768.23
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 Zelmo Beaty play for?
Zelmo Beaty played for the St. Louis Hawks, Atlanta Hawks, UTS, and Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Zelmo Beaty most known for?
Zelmo Beaty is most known for the St. Louis Hawks (64%), UTS (34%), and Los Angeles Lakers (2%) - ranked by share of Zelmo Beaty's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Zelmo Beaty win?
Zelmo Beaty won 1 NBA championship.
What was Zelmo Beaty's most famous season?
Zelmo Beaty's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 61 fame points - 76 games, 22.9 points, 15.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 38.4 minutes per game.
What were Zelmo Beaty's career stats?
Zelmo Beaty averaged 17.1 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game over 889 career games.
When did Zelmo Beaty play in the NBA?
Zelmo Beaty played from 1962-63 to 1974-75, spanning 12 NBA seasons, with a break in 1969-70.
Where was Zelmo Beaty drafted?
Zelmo Beaty was selected with the #3 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1962 NBA Draft.
How famous is Zelmo Beaty?
Zelmo Beaty has a Tetherball fame score of 1,233, ranked #222 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Zelmo Beaty's most famous teammate?
Zelmo Beaty's most famous teammate was Bob Pettit, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Zelmo Beaty's most connected teammates?
Zelmo Beaty's most connected teammates were Lenny Wilkens, Paul Silas, and Bob Pettit - the strongest teammate connections of Zelmo Beaty's career, led by Lenny Wilkens over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Zelmo Beaty win?
Zelmo Beaty's major honors include:
- 5× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
1,232.61
Zelmo Beaty
More famous than 96% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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