Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Syracuse Nationals47%
- St. Louis Hawks26%
- Rochester Royals18%
- BLB8.4%
- Fort Wayne Pistons0.6%
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.
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | SYR (51-13) | 64 | 7.5 | - | 2.0 | 29 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1950-51 | SYR (32-34) | 63 | 7.5 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1951-52 | BLB (20-46)ROC (41-25) | 66 | 6.6 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1952-53 | ROC (44-26) | 68 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1953-54 | ROC (44-28) | 72 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1954-55 | MLH (26-46) | 53 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 3 | - | - |
| 1955-56 | STL (33-39) | 71 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1956-57 | STL (34-38)FTW (34-38) | 59 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 11 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 141.82
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 Alex Hannum play for?
Alex Hannum played for the Syracuse Nationals, BLB, Rochester Royals, Milwaukee Hawks, St. Louis Hawks, and Fort Wayne Pistons.
What team is Alex Hannum most known for?
Alex Hannum is most known for the Syracuse Nationals (47%), St. Louis Hawks (26%), and Rochester Royals (18%) - ranked by share of Alex Hannum's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Alex Hannum win?
Alex Hannum did not win an NBA championship.
What was Alex Hannum's most famous season?
Alex Hannum's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 29 fame points - 64 games, 7.5 points, and 2.0 assists per game.
What were Alex Hannum's career stats?
Alex Hannum averaged 6.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game over 516 career games.
When did Alex Hannum play in the NBA?
Alex Hannum played from 1949-50 to 1956-57, spanning 8 NBA seasons.
Where was Alex Hannum drafted?
Alex Hannum was picked in Round 4 of the 1948 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.
How famous is Alex Hannum?
Alex Hannum has a Tetherball fame score of 627, ranked #606 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Alex Hannum's most famous teammate?
Alex Hannum's most famous teammate was Bob Pettit, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Alex Hannum's most connected teammates?
Alex Hannum's most connected teammates were Bob Pettit, Jack Coleman, and Dolph Schayes - the strongest teammate connections of Alex Hannum's career, led by Bob Pettit over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Alex Hannum win?
Alex Hannum did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
627.49
Alex Hannum
More famous than 89% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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