Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame within a single franchise - the Syracuse Nationals, then the Philadelphia 76ers.
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: 1958-59 - 12 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 18 overall (1954).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | SYR (38-34) | 68 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1957-58 | SYR (41-31) | 69 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1958-59 | SYR (35-37) | 72 | 10.0 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1959-60 | SYR (45-30) | 69 | 7.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1960-61 | SYR (38-41) | 52 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1961-62 | SYR (41-39) | 80 | 10.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1962-63 | SYR (48-32) | 61 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1963-64 | PHI (34-46) | 78 | 8.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1964-65 | PHI (40-40) | 60 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1965-66 | PHI (55-25) | 78 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 220.24
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 Al Bianchi play for?
Al Bianchi played for the Syracuse Nationals and Philadelphia 76ers.
What team is Al Bianchi most known for?
Al Bianchi spent the entire career with the Syracuse Nationals - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Al Bianchi win?
Al Bianchi did not win an NBA championship.
What was Al Bianchi's most famous season?
Al Bianchi's most famous season was 1958-59, earning 12 fame points - 72 games, 10.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 24.7 minutes per game.
What were Al Bianchi's career stats?
Al Bianchi averaged 8.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game over 687 career games.
When did Al Bianchi play in the NBA?
Al Bianchi played from 1956-57 to 1965-66, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Al Bianchi drafted?
Al Bianchi was selected with the #18 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1954 NBA Draft.
How famous is Al Bianchi?
Al Bianchi has a Tetherball fame score of 324, ranked #1,335 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Al Bianchi's most famous teammate?
Al Bianchi's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Al Bianchi's most connected teammates?
Al Bianchi's most connected teammates were Dolph Schayes, Hal Greer, and Larry Costello - the strongest teammate connections of Al Bianchi's career, led by Dolph Schayes over 8 shared seasons.
What awards did Al Bianchi win?
Al Bianchi did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
324.07
Al Bianchi
More famous than 75% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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