Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Los Angeles Lakers54%
- Baltimore Bullets22%
- Philadelphia 76ers14%
- Portland Trail Blazers11%
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: 1971-72 - 56 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 8 overall (1962).
Season-by-season log · 14 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | LAL (53-27) | 80 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 0.6 | 19 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1963-64 | LAL (42-38) | 78 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 0.5 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1964-65 | LAL (49-31) | 80 | 10.3 | 8.2 | 0.6 | 26 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1965-66 | LAL (45-35) | 80 | 12.2 | 9.2 | 0.9 | 23 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1966-67 | BAL (20-61) | 81 | 14.9 | 12.0 | 2.1 | 17 | - | - |
| 1967-68 | BAL (36-46) | 78 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 2.0 | 19 | - | - |
| 1968-69 | BAL (57-25) | 80 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1969-70 | BAL (50-32) | 72 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1970-71 | POR (29-53) | 74 | 15.9 | 12.3 | 3.2 | 26 | - | - |
| 1971-72 | LAL (69-13) | 74 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 56 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1972-73 | LAL (60-22)PHI (9-73) | 79 | 12.3 | 9.8 | 1.8 | 11 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | PHI (25-57) | 81 | 9.9 | 11.0 | 2.3 | 13 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | PHI (34-48) | 82 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 8 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | PHI (46-36) | 29 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 3 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 500.17
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 Leroy Ellis play for?
Leroy Ellis played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Baltimore Bullets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Philadelphia 76ers.
What team is Leroy Ellis most known for?
Leroy Ellis is most known for the Los Angeles Lakers (54%), Baltimore Bullets (22%), and Philadelphia 76ers (14%) - ranked by share of Leroy Ellis's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Leroy Ellis win?
Leroy Ellis won 1 NBA championship.
What was Leroy Ellis's most famous season?
Leroy Ellis's most famous season was 1971-72, earning 56 fame points - 74 games, 4.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 14.6 minutes per game.
What were Leroy Ellis's career stats?
Leroy Ellis averaged 9.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 1048 career games.
When did Leroy Ellis play in the NBA?
Leroy Ellis played from 1962-63 to 1975-76, spanning 14 NBA seasons.
Where was Leroy Ellis drafted?
Leroy Ellis was selected with the #8 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1962 NBA Draft.
How famous is Leroy Ellis?
Leroy Ellis has a Tetherball fame score of 720, ranked #497 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Leroy Ellis's most famous teammate?
Leroy Ellis's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Leroy Ellis's most connected teammates?
Leroy Ellis's most connected teammates were Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, and Gus Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Leroy Ellis's career, led by Jerry West over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Leroy Ellis win?
Leroy Ellis did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
719.98
Leroy Ellis
More famous than 91% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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