Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics74%
- St. Louis Hawks22%
- Fort Wayne Pistons3.6%
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.
Career
Peak season: 1950-51 - 26 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 13 overall (1950).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | BOS (39-30) | 66 | 9.3 | 8.5 | 2.6 | 26 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1951-52 | BOS (39-27) | 66 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1952-53 | BOS (46-25) | 70 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1953-54 | BOS (42-30) | 70 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1954-55 | MLH (26-46) | 70 | 8.2 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 6 | - | - |
| 1955-56 | STL (33-39)FTW (37-35) | 67 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 10 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 200.57
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 Chuck Cooper play for?
Chuck Cooper played for the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Hawks, St. Louis Hawks, and Fort Wayne Pistons.
What team is Chuck Cooper most known for?
Chuck Cooper is most known for the Boston Celtics (74%), St. Louis Hawks (22%), and Fort Wayne Pistons (4%) - ranked by share of Chuck Cooper's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Chuck Cooper win?
Chuck Cooper did not win an NBA championship.
What was Chuck Cooper's most famous season?
Chuck Cooper's most famous season was 1950-51, earning 26 fame points - 66 games, 9.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.
What were Chuck Cooper's career stats?
Chuck Cooper averaged 6.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 409 career games.
When did Chuck Cooper play in the NBA?
Chuck Cooper played from 1950-51 to 1955-56, spanning 6 NBA seasons.
Where was Chuck Cooper drafted?
Chuck Cooper was selected with the #13 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1950 NBA Draft.
How famous is Chuck Cooper?
Chuck Cooper has a Tetherball fame score of 625, ranked #610 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Chuck Cooper's most famous teammate?
Chuck Cooper's most famous teammate was Bob Pettit, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Chuck Cooper's most connected teammates?
Chuck Cooper's most connected teammates were Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman, and Ed Macauley - the strongest teammate connections of Chuck Cooper's career, led by Bob Cousy over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Chuck Cooper win?
Chuck Cooper did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
624.78
Chuck Cooper
More famous than 89% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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