Pep Saul

No. 602 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

631

Common tier

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Pep Saul played 6 seasons across the Rochester Royals, BLB, Minneapolis Lakers, and Milwaukee Hawks, and ranks #602 in Tetherball fame. Pep Saul's standout season came in 1952-53 - earning 90 fame points that year, averaging 7.4 points per game. Career honors include 4 championships. Pep Saul is rated Common in Tetherball - more famous than 89% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Minneapolis Lakers73%
  • Rochester Royals26%
  • Milwaukee Hawks1.3%
  • BLB0.5%

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.

9045ROCBLBMNLMLHPEAK · 90 · 1952-53 · MNL
1949-501952-531954-55
MNL

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

5.6PPG
1.8RPG
1.6APG
384Games
6Seasons
4Titles

Peak season: 1952-53 - 90 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 12 overall (1949).

Season-by-season log · 6 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1949-50ROC (51-17)493.7-0.65--
1950-51ROC (41-27)654.31.31.088Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1951-52BLB (20-46)MNL (40-26)646.82.62.388Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1952-53MNL (48-22)707.42.01.690Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1953-54MNL (46-26)716.42.22.087Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1954-55MLH (26-46)654.42.11.65--

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The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 40thLongevity 58thDraft Bonus 56thPeak Bonus 29thHonors 0thRings 94th

What built this fame

Base fame · 471.21

Career Stats3140th
Longevity2358th
Draft Bonus4256th
Peak Bonus5929th
Honors00th
Rings31694th

How it adds up

Base fame471.21
× Recency 0.91−41.47
× Young Superstar 1.10+43.40
+ Team Context+137.77
= Final fame630.63

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.

Show all 52 teammates
Bill CalhounROC, BLB, MLH · 4 seasons · 3.9 together62connectionClyde LovelletteMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together45connectionJack ColemanROC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together42connectionRed HolzmanROC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together41connectionLew HitchMNL, MLH · 3 seasons · 2.6 together40connectionAlex HannumBLB, MLH · 2 seasons · 1.8 together38connectionChuck CooperMLH · 1 season · 1.0 together21connectionFrank SelvyMLH · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionChuck ShareMLH · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionArnie JohnsonROC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together18connectionDon BarksdaleBLB · 1 season · 0.9 together17connectionJim HolsteinMNL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together14connectionJoe McNameeROC, BLB · 2 seasons · 1.8 together10connectionDick SchnittkerMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionHowie SchultzMNL · 2 seasons · 1.4 together9connectionFred ScolariBLB · 1 season · 0.9 together9connectionEd MikanROC · 2 seasons · 1.2 together8connectionStan MiasekBLB · 1 season · 0.9 together5connectionPaul NoelROC · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionFrank KudelkaBLB · 1 season · 0.9 together3connectionDave MinorBLB · 1 season · 0.9 together2connectionKevin O'SheaBLB · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionJoe HuttonMNL · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionBrady WalkerBLB · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionFran CurranROC · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionAndy DuncanROC · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionGeorge RatkoviczMLH · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionDon RehfeldtBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBelus SmawleyBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRed OwensBLB · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJohn PilchMNL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionPrice BrookfieldROC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMike NovakROC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJim FritscheMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionFred DiuteMLH · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJackie MooreMLH · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionPhil MartinMLH · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKen McBrideMLH · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRonnie MacGilvrayMLH · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCarl McNultyMLH · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBobby WatsonMLH · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionJim SlaughterBLB · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Pep Saul play for?

Pep Saul played for the Rochester Royals, BLB, Minneapolis Lakers, and Milwaukee Hawks.

What team is Pep Saul most known for?

Pep Saul is most known for the Minneapolis Lakers (73%), Rochester Royals (26%), and Milwaukee Hawks (1%) - ranked by share of Pep Saul's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Pep Saul win?

Pep Saul won 4 NBA championships.

What was Pep Saul's most famous season?

Pep Saul's most famous season was 1952-53, earning 90 fame points - 70 games, 7.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 25.7 minutes per game.

What were Pep Saul's career stats?

Pep Saul averaged 5.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over 384 career games.

When did Pep Saul play in the NBA?

Pep Saul played from 1949-50 to 1954-55, spanning 6 NBA seasons.

Where was Pep Saul drafted?

Pep Saul was selected with the #12 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1949 NBA Draft.

How famous is Pep Saul?

Pep Saul has a Tetherball fame score of 631, ranked #602 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.

Who was Pep Saul's most famous teammate?

Pep Saul's most famous teammate was Bob Pettit, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Pep Saul's most connected teammates?

Pep Saul's most connected teammates were Slater Martin, Vern Mikkelsen, and George Mikan - the strongest teammate connections of Pep Saul's career, led by Slater Martin over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Pep Saul win?

Pep Saul did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

630.63

Common#602 in fame

Pep Saul

More famous than 89% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.

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