Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Minneapolis Lakers - 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: 1956-57 - 12 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 14 overall (1955).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | MNL (33-39) | 69 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1956-57 | MNL (34-38) | 72 | 9.2 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 130.74
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 Mencel play for?
Chuck Mencel played for the Minneapolis Lakers.
What team is Chuck Mencel most known for?
Chuck Mencel spent the entire career with the Minneapolis Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Chuck Mencel win?
Chuck Mencel did not win an NBA championship.
What was Chuck Mencel's most famous season?
Chuck Mencel's most famous season was 1956-57, earning 12 fame points - 72 games, 9.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 25.7 minutes per game.
What were Chuck Mencel's career stats?
Chuck Mencel averaged 7.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game over 141 career games.
When did Chuck Mencel play in the NBA?
Chuck Mencel played from 1955-56 to 1956-57, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Chuck Mencel drafted?
Chuck Mencel was selected with the #14 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1955 NBA Draft.
How famous is Chuck Mencel?
Chuck Mencel has a Tetherball fame score of 127, ranked #2,237 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Chuck Mencel's most famous teammate?
Chuck Mencel's most famous teammate was Slater Martin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Chuck Mencel's most connected teammates?
Chuck Mencel's most connected teammates were Vern Mikkelsen, Clyde Lovellette, and Slater Martin - the strongest teammate connections of Chuck Mencel's career, led by Vern Mikkelsen over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Chuck Mencel win?
Chuck Mencel did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
127.11
Chuck Mencel
More famous than 59% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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