Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Syracuse Nationals - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1949-50 - 55 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | SYR (51-13) | 56 | 10.2 | - | 4.7 | 55 | All-NBA 2nd | Lost Finals |
| 1950-51 | SYR (32-34) | 53 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 17 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1951-52 | SYR (40-26) | 55 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1952-53 | SYR (47-24) | 38 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 114.62
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 Cervi play for?
Al Cervi played for the Syracuse Nationals.
What team is Al Cervi most known for?
Al Cervi spent the entire career with the Syracuse Nationals - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Al Cervi win?
Al Cervi did not win an NBA championship.
What was Al Cervi's most famous season?
Al Cervi's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 55 fame points - 56 games, 10.2 points, and 4.7 assists per game.
What were Al Cervi's career stats?
Al Cervi averaged 7.9 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game over 202 career games.
When did Al Cervi play in the NBA?
Al Cervi played from 1949-50 to 1952-53, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was Al Cervi drafted?
Al Cervi was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Al Cervi?
Al Cervi has a Tetherball fame score of 561, ranked #704 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Al Cervi's most famous teammate?
Al Cervi's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 4 seasons together.
Who were Al Cervi's most connected teammates?
Al Cervi's most connected teammates were Dolph Schayes, Paul Seymour, and Bill Gabor - the strongest teammate connections of Al Cervi's career, led by Dolph Schayes over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Al Cervi win?
Al Cervi's major honors include:
- All-NBA Second Team
Career fame
561.01
Al Cervi
More famous than 87% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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