Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Boston Celtics - 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: 1958-59 - 32 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 8 overall (1958).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | BOS (52-20) | 58 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 32 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 88.37
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Bennie Swain play for?
Bennie Swain played for the Boston Celtics.
What team is Bennie Swain most known for?
Bennie Swain spent the entire career with the Boston Celtics - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Bennie Swain win?
Bennie Swain won 1 NBA championship.
What was Bennie Swain's most famous season?
Bennie Swain's most famous season was 1958-59, earning 32 fame points - 58 games, 4.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 12.2 minutes per game.
What were Bennie Swain's career stats?
Bennie Swain averaged 4.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 58 career games.
When did Bennie Swain play in the NBA?
Bennie Swain played one NBA season, 1958-59.
Where was Bennie Swain drafted?
Bennie Swain was selected with the #8 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1958 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bennie Swain?
Bennie Swain has a Tetherball fame score of 101, ranked #2,420 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Bennie Swain's most famous teammate?
Bennie Swain's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bennie Swain's most connected teammates?
Bennie Swain's most connected teammates were Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, and Tom Heinsohn - the strongest teammate connections of Bennie Swain's career, led by Bill Russell over 1 shared season.
What awards did Bennie Swain win?
Bennie Swain did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
101.06
Bennie Swain
More famous than 55% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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