Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Rochester Royals76%
- Milwaukee Hawks21%
- BLB3.3%
- Syracuse Nationals0.3%
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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1950-51 - 73 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | ROC (45-15) | 56 | 6.6 | - | 2.2 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1949-50 | ROC (51-17) | 62 | 9.0 | - | 1.9 | 13 | - | - |
| 1950-51 | ROC (41-27) | 66 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 73 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1951-52 | BLB (20-46) | 55 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 4 | - | - |
| 1952-53 | SYR (47-24)MLH (27-44) | 62 | 9.2 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 9 | - | - |
| 1953-54 | MLH (21-51) | 72 | 8.3 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 9 | - | - |
| 1954-55 | MLH (26-46) | 69 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 9 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 238.78
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 Bill Calhoun play for?
Bill Calhoun played for the Rochester Royals, BLB, Syracuse Nationals, and Milwaukee Hawks.
What team is Bill Calhoun most known for?
Bill Calhoun is most known for the Rochester Royals (76%), Milwaukee Hawks (21%), and BLB (3%) - ranked by share of Bill Calhoun's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bill Calhoun win?
Bill Calhoun won 1 NBA championship.
What was Bill Calhoun's most famous season?
Bill Calhoun's most famous season was 1950-51, earning 73 fame points - 66 games, 7.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.
What were Bill Calhoun's career stats?
Bill Calhoun averaged 7.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game over 442 career games.
When did Bill Calhoun play in the NBA?
Bill Calhoun played from 1948-49 to 1954-55, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
Where was Bill Calhoun drafted?
Bill Calhoun was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Bill Calhoun?
Bill Calhoun has a Tetherball fame score of 269, ranked #1,531 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Bill Calhoun's most famous teammate?
Bill Calhoun's most famous teammate was Bob Pettit, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bill Calhoun's most connected teammates?
Bill Calhoun's most connected teammates were Bob Davies, Bobby Wanzer, and Arnie Risen - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Calhoun's career, led by Bob Davies over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Bill Calhoun win?
Bill Calhoun did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
269.35
Bill Calhoun
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