Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Los Angeles Lakers69%
- Milwaukee Hawks21%
- New York Knicks5.4%
- BLB3.8%
- 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: 1961-62 - 35 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1954).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | BLB (0-0)MLH (26-46) | 71 | 19.0 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 28 | All-Star | - |
| 1955-56 | STL (33-39) | 17 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1956-57 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1957-58 | STL (41-31)MNL (19-53) | 38 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1 | - | - |
| 1958-59 | NYK (40-32) | 68 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1959-60 | MNL (25-50)SYR (45-30) | 62 | 9.1 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1960-61 | LAL (36-43) | 77 | 10.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 18 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1961-62 | LAL (54-26) | 79 | 14.7 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 35 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1962-63 | LAL (53-27) | 80 | 10.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 30 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1963-64 | LAL (42-38) | 73 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 397.67
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 Frank Selvy play for?
Frank Selvy played for the BLB, Milwaukee Hawks, St. Louis Hawks, Minneapolis Lakers, New York Knicks, Syracuse Nationals, and Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Frank Selvy most known for?
Frank Selvy is most known for the Los Angeles Lakers (69%), Milwaukee Hawks (21%), and New York Knicks (5%) - ranked by share of Frank Selvy's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Frank Selvy win?
Frank Selvy did not win an NBA championship.
What was Frank Selvy's most famous season?
Frank Selvy's most famous season was 1961-62, earning 35 fame points - 79 games, 14.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 35.5 minutes per game.
What were Frank Selvy's career stats?
Frank Selvy averaged 10.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game over 565 career games.
When did Frank Selvy play in the NBA?
Frank Selvy played from 1954-55 to 1963-64, spanning 9 NBA seasons, with a break in 1956-57.
Where was Frank Selvy drafted?
Frank Selvy was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1954 NBA Draft.
How famous is Frank Selvy?
Frank Selvy has a Tetherball fame score of 558, ranked #708 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Frank Selvy's most famous teammate?
Frank Selvy's most famous teammate was Jerry West, sharing 4 seasons together.
Who were Frank Selvy's most connected teammates?
Frank Selvy's most connected teammates were Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, and Rudy LaRusso - the strongest teammate connections of Frank Selvy's career, led by Elgin Baylor over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Frank Selvy win?
Frank Selvy's major honors include:
- 2× All-Star
Career fame
557.62
Frank Selvy
More famous than 87% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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