Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame within a single franchise - the Minneapolis Lakers, then the Los Angeles Lakers.
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.
Pins show MVP + championship seasons; 10 more All-NBA/Finals-MVP seasons are in each season's card.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1962-63 - 111 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1958).
Season-by-season log · 14 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | MNL (33-39) | 70 | 24.9 | 15.0 | 4.1 | 103 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, ROY | Lost Finals |
| 1959-60 | MNL (25-50) | 70 | 29.6 | 16.4 | 3.5 | 86 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1960-61 | LAL (36-43) | 73 | 34.8 | 19.8 | 5.1 | 98 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1961-62 | LAL (54-26) | 48 | 38.3 | 18.6 | 4.6 | 92 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1962-63 | LAL (53-27) | 80 | 34.0 | 14.3 | 4.8 | 111 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1963-64 | LAL (42-38) | 78 | 25.4 | 12.0 | 4.4 | 66 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1964-65 | LAL (49-31) | 74 | 27.1 | 12.8 | 3.8 | 85 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1965-66 | LAL (45-35) | 65 | 16.6 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 46 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1966-67 | LAL (36-45) | 70 | 26.6 | 12.8 | 3.1 | 77 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1967-68 | LAL (52-30) | 77 | 26.0 | 12.2 | 4.6 | 106 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1968-69 | LAL (55-27) | 76 | 24.8 | 10.6 | 5.4 | 102 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1969-70 | LAL (46-36) | 54 | 24.0 | 10.4 | 5.4 | 77 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1970-71 | LAL (48-34) | 2 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1971-72 | LAL (69-13) | 9 | 11.8 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 20 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 2,073.32
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 Elgin Baylor play for?
Elgin Baylor played for the Minneapolis Lakers and Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Elgin Baylor most known for?
Elgin Baylor spent the entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Elgin Baylor win?
Elgin Baylor won 1 NBA championship.
What was Elgin Baylor's most famous season?
Elgin Baylor's most famous season was 1962-63, earning 111 fame points - 80 games, 34.0 points, 14.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 42.1 minutes per game.
What were Elgin Baylor's career stats?
Elgin Baylor averaged 27.4 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game over 846 career games.
When did Elgin Baylor play in the NBA?
Elgin Baylor played from 1958-59 to 1971-72, spanning 14 NBA seasons.
Where was Elgin Baylor drafted?
Elgin Baylor was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1958 NBA Draft.
How famous is Elgin Baylor?
Elgin Baylor has a Tetherball fame score of 3,398, ranked #43 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Elgin Baylor's most famous teammate?
Elgin Baylor's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 4 seasons together.
Who were Elgin Baylor's most connected teammates?
Elgin Baylor's most connected teammates were Jerry West, Rudy LaRusso, and Gail Goodrich - the strongest teammate connections of Elgin Baylor's career, led by Jerry West over 12 shared seasons.
What awards did Elgin Baylor win?
Elgin Baylor's major honors include:
- Rookie of the Year
- 10× All-NBA First Team
- 11× All-Star
Career fame
3,398.27
Elgin Baylor
More famous than 99.2% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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