Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Denver Nuggets65%
- KEN30%
- DNA5.4%
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: 1976-77 - 57 fame points.
Draft: Round 8, No. 122 overall (1970).
Season-by-season log · 15 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | KEN | 83 | 29.9 | 13.2 | 2.0 | 40 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1971-72 | KEN | 83 | 30.6 | 11.2 | 2.3 | 29 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1972-73 | KEN | 84 | 27.3 | 11.0 | 2.6 | 40 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1973-74 | KEN | 83 | 25.5 | 10.2 | 1.7 | 29 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1974-75 | KEN | 83 | 17.7 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 39 | All-Star | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1975-76 | DNA | 84 | 23.0 | 11.0 | 2.4 | 32 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1976-77 | DEN (50-32) | 79 | 22.3 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 57 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1977-78 | DEN (48-34) | 82 | 21.3 | 10.1 | 3.7 | 57 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1978-79 | DEN (47-35) | 81 | 17.0 | 9.1 | 3.1 | 40 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1979-80 | DEN (30-52) | 82 | 23.8 | 8.8 | 2.4 | 49 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | DEN (37-45) | 80 | 21.9 | 8.4 | 2.0 | 45 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | DEN (46-36) | 81 | 22.9 | 7.5 | 2.2 | 48 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1982-83 | DEN (45-37) | 80 | 21.6 | 7.5 | 2.8 | 43 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | DEN (38-44) | 76 | 19.8 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 32 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | DEN (52-30) | 77 | 12.8 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 961.78
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 Dan Issel play for?
Dan Issel played for the KEN, DNA, and Denver Nuggets.
What team is Dan Issel most known for?
Dan Issel is most known for the Denver Nuggets (65%), KEN (30%), and DNA (5%) - ranked by share of Dan Issel's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Dan Issel win?
Dan Issel won 1 NBA championship.
What was Dan Issel's most famous season?
Dan Issel's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 57 fame points - 79 games, 22.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 31.7 minutes per game.
What were Dan Issel's career stats?
Dan Issel averaged 22.6 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game over 1218 career games.
When did Dan Issel play in the NBA?
Dan Issel played from 1970-71 to 1984-85, spanning 15 NBA seasons.
Where was Dan Issel drafted?
Dan Issel was selected with the #122 overall pick (Round 8) in the 1970 NBA Draft.
How famous is Dan Issel?
Dan Issel has a Tetherball fame score of 1,466, ranked #167 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Dan Issel's most famous teammate?
Dan Issel's most famous teammate was Bobby Jones (1975-1986), sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Dan Issel's most connected teammates?
Dan Issel's most connected teammates were David Thompson, Alex English, and Artis Gilmore - the strongest teammate connections of Dan Issel's career, led by David Thompson over 7 shared seasons.
What awards did Dan Issel win?
Dan Issel's major honors include:
- 7× All-Star
Career fame
1,466.12
Dan Issel
More famous than 97% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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