Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the - 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: 1972-73 - 4 fame points.
Draft: Round 9, No. 142 overall (1970).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | KEN | 31 | 9.9 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 4 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 38.38
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 Claude Virden play for?
Claude Virden played for the KEN.
What team is Claude Virden most known for?
Claude Virden spent the entire career with the KEN - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Claude Virden win?
Claude Virden did not win an NBA championship.
What was Claude Virden's most famous season?
Claude Virden's most famous season was 1972-73, earning 4 fame points - 31 games, 9.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 26.6 minutes per game.
What were Claude Virden's career stats?
Claude Virden averaged 9.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game over 31 career games.
When did Claude Virden play in the NBA?
Claude Virden played one NBA season, 1972-73.
Where was Claude Virden drafted?
Claude Virden was selected with the #142 overall pick (Round 9) in the 1970 NBA Draft.
How famous is Claude Virden?
Claude Virden has a Tetherball fame score of 23, ranked #3,389 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Claude Virden's most famous teammate?
Claude Virden's most famous teammate was Artis Gilmore, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Claude Virden's most connected teammates?
Claude Virden's most connected teammates were Artis Gilmore, Dan Issel, and Louie Dampier - the strongest teammate connections of Claude Virden's career, led by Artis Gilmore over 1 shared season.
What awards did Claude Virden win?
Claude Virden did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
23.29
Claude Virden
More famous than 37% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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