Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the New York Knicks - 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: 1957-58 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 5 overall (1957).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | NYK (35-37) | 36 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1 | - | - |
| 1958-59 | NYK (40-32) | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1959-60 | NYK (27-48) | 4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 32.20
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 Brendan McCann play for?
Brendan McCann played for the New York Knicks.
What team is Brendan McCann most known for?
Brendan McCann spent the entire career with the New York Knicks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Brendan McCann win?
Brendan McCann did not win an NBA championship.
What was Brendan McCann's most famous season?
Brendan McCann's most famous season was 1957-58, earning 1 fame points - 36 games, 1.9 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 8.2 minutes per game.
What were Brendan McCann's career stats?
Brendan McCann averaged 1.8 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over 41 career games.
When did Brendan McCann play in the NBA?
Brendan McCann played from 1957-58 to 1959-60, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Brendan McCann drafted?
Brendan McCann was selected with the #5 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1957 NBA Draft.
How famous is Brendan McCann?
Brendan McCann has a Tetherball fame score of 30, ranked #3,259 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Brendan McCann's most famous teammate?
Brendan McCann's most famous teammate was Richie Guerin, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Brendan McCann's most connected teammates?
Brendan McCann's most connected teammates were Richie Guerin, Carl Braun, and Willie Naulls - the strongest teammate connections of Brendan McCann's career, led by Richie Guerin over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Brendan McCann win?
Brendan McCann did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
30.04
Brendan McCann
More famous than 40% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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