Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Los Angeles Lakers92%
- OAK7.6%
- Dallas Chaparrals<0.1%
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: 1964-65 - 19 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 17 overall (1962).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | LAL (53-27) | 75 | 3.2 | 6.7 | 0.5 | 16 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1963-64 | LAL (42-38) | 78 | 4.3 | 6.5 | 0.6 | 16 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1964-65 | LAL (49-31) | 80 | 5.1 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 19 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1965-66 | LAL (45-35) | 67 | 4.3 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 16 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1966-67 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1967-68 | OAKDLC | 9 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 158.98
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 Gene Wiley play for?
Gene Wiley played for the Los Angeles Lakers, OAK, and DLC.
What team is Gene Wiley most known for?
Gene Wiley is most known for the Los Angeles Lakers (92%), OAK (8%), and Dallas Chaparrals (0%) - ranked by share of Gene Wiley's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Gene Wiley win?
Gene Wiley did not win an NBA championship.
What was Gene Wiley's most famous season?
Gene Wiley's most famous season was 1964-65, earning 19 fame points - 80 games, 5.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 25.0 minutes per game.
What were Gene Wiley's career stats?
Gene Wiley averaged 4.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 309 career games.
When did Gene Wiley play in the NBA?
Gene Wiley played from 1962-63 to 1967-68, spanning 5 NBA seasons, with a break in 1966-67.
Where was Gene Wiley drafted?
Gene Wiley was selected with the #17 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1962 NBA Draft.
How famous is Gene Wiley?
Gene Wiley has a Tetherball fame score of 274, ranked #1,510 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Gene Wiley's most famous teammate?
Gene Wiley's most famous teammate was Jerry West, sharing 4 seasons together.
Who were Gene Wiley's most connected teammates?
Gene Wiley's most connected teammates were Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, and Rudy LaRusso - the strongest teammate connections of Gene Wiley's career, led by Jerry West over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Gene Wiley win?
Gene Wiley did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
273.74
Gene Wiley
More famous than 72% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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