The Fame Hub

Bob Schafer

No. 3,361 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

25

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Bob Schafer played 2 seasons across the Philadelphia Warriors, St. Louis Hawks, and Syracuse Nationals, and ranks #3361 in Tetherball fame. Bob Schafer's standout season came in 1955-56 - earning 3 fame points that year, averaging 4.1 points per game. Bob Schafer is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 38% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • St. Louis Hawks56%
  • Syracuse Nationals39%
  • Philadelphia Warriors4.3%

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.

31PHWSTLSYRPEAK · 3 · 1955-56 · PHW
1955-561956-57
PHWSTL

Career

4.2PPG
1.3RPG
1.0APG
65Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1955-56 - 3 fame points.

Draft: Round 3, No. 19 overall (1955).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1955-56PHW (45-27)STL (33-39)544.11.31.03-Lost Conf Finals
1956-57SYR (38-34)114.51.01.42-Lost Conf Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 7thLongevity 8thDraft Bonus 32ndPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 20.04

Career Stats47th
Longevity28th
Draft Bonus2732nd
Peak Bonus-120th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame20.04
× Recency 0.92−1.60
+ Team Context+4.02
= Final fame25.21

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.

Bob PettitSTL · 1 season · 0.9 together91connectionBob HarrisonSTL, SYR · 2 seasons · 1.2 together26connectionDolph SchayesSYR · 1 season · 0.2 together24connectionJack ColemanSTL · 1 season · 0.9 together20connectionAlex HannumSTL · 1 season · 0.9 together20connectionPaul ArizinPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together19connectionChuck CooperSTL · 1 season · 0.8 together17connectionChuck ShareSTL · 1 season · 0.9 together17connectionNeil JohnstonPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together15connectionTom GolaPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together13connection
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Jack McMahonSTL · 1 season · 0.8 together12connectionRed KerrSYR · 1 season · 0.2 together9connectionEarl LloydSYR · 1 season · 0.2 together8connectionAl FerrariSTL · 1 season · 0.9 together8connectionFrank SelvySTL · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionPaul SeymourSYR · 1 season · 0.2 together7connectionMed ParkSTL · 1 season · 0.9 together6connectionJoe GraboskiPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionJack GeorgePHW · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionJack StephensSTL · 1 season · 0.9 together5connectionDick RickettsSTL · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionErnie BeckPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionAl BianchiSYR · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionEd ConlinSYR · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionGeorge DempseyPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionWalt DavisPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionTogo PalazziSYR · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBob HopkinsSYR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJoe HolupSYR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLarry HennessyPHW, SYR · 2 seasons · 0.5 together1connectionJim TuckerSYR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDon SavageSYR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJackie MoorePHW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionForest AbleSYR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJim RaySYR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionChris HarrisSTL · 1 season · 0.3 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Bob Schafer play for?

Bob Schafer played for the Philadelphia Warriors, St. Louis Hawks, and Syracuse Nationals.

What team is Bob Schafer most known for?

Bob Schafer is most known for the St. Louis Hawks (56%), Syracuse Nationals (39%), and Philadelphia Warriors (4%) - ranked by share of Bob Schafer's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Bob Schafer win?

Bob Schafer did not win an NBA championship.

What was Bob Schafer's most famous season?

Bob Schafer's most famous season was 1955-56, earning 3 fame points - 54 games, 4.1 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 10.7 minutes per game.

What were Bob Schafer's career stats?

Bob Schafer averaged 4.2 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 65 career games.

When did Bob Schafer play in the NBA?

Bob Schafer played from 1955-56 to 1956-57, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Bob Schafer drafted?

Bob Schafer was selected with the #19 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1955 NBA Draft.

How famous is Bob Schafer?

Bob Schafer has a Tetherball fame score of 25, ranked #3,361 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Bob Schafer's most famous teammate?

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

Who were Bob Schafer's most connected teammates?

Bob Schafer's most connected teammates were Bob Pettit, Bob Harrison, and Dolph Schayes - the strongest teammate connections of Bob Schafer's career, led by Bob Pettit over 1 shared season.

What awards did Bob Schafer win?

Bob Schafer did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

25.21

Diamond#3,361 in fame

Bob Schafer

More famous than 38% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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