Dick Farley

No. 1,870 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

187

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Dick Farley played 3 seasons across the Syracuse Nationals and Detroit Pistons, and ranks #1870 in Tetherball fame. Dick Farley's standout season came in 1954-55 - earning 52 fame points that year, averaging 5.9 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Dick Farley is rated Gold in Tetherball - more famous than 65% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Syracuse Nationals89%
  • Detroit Pistons11%

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.

5226SYRDETPEAK · 52 · 1954-55 · SYR
1954-551958-59
SYR

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

6.5PPG
2.5RPG
1.8APG
211Games
3Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1954-55 - 52 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 15 overall (1954).

Season-by-season log · 5 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1954-55SYR (43-29)695.92.41.652Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1955-56SYR (35-37)726.72.32.111-Lost Conf Finals
1956-57Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1957-58Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1958-59DET (28-44)707.02.81.88-Lost Conf Semis

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Fame shape

Career Stats 32ndLongevity 37thDraft Bonus 46thPeak Bonus 19thHonors 0thRings 44th

What built this fame

Base fame · 154.98

Career Stats2132nd
Longevity1037th
Draft Bonus3646th
Peak Bonus4419th
Honors00th
Rings4544th

How it adds up

Base fame154.98
× Recency 0.93−11.00
× Young Superstar 1.03+3.89
+ Team Context+26.40
= Final fame186.93

Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.

Quick Answers

What teams did Dick Farley play for?

Dick Farley played for the Syracuse Nationals and Detroit Pistons.

What team is Dick Farley most known for?

Dick Farley is most known for the Syracuse Nationals (89%) and Detroit Pistons (11%) - ranked by share of Dick Farley's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Dick Farley win?

Dick Farley won 1 NBA championship.

What was Dick Farley's most famous season?

Dick Farley's most famous season was 1954-55, earning 52 fame points - 69 games, 5.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 16.1 minutes per game.

What were Dick Farley's career stats?

Dick Farley averaged 6.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 211 career games.

When did Dick Farley play in the NBA?

Dick Farley played from 1954-55 to 1958-59, spanning 3 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1956-57 and 1957-58.

Where was Dick Farley drafted?

Dick Farley was selected with the #15 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1954 NBA Draft.

How famous is Dick Farley?

Dick Farley has a Tetherball fame score of 187, ranked #1,870 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.

Who was Dick Farley's most famous teammate?

Dick Farley's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Dick Farley's most connected teammates?

Dick Farley's most connected teammates were Dolph Schayes, Earl Lloyd, and Red Kerr - the strongest teammate connections of Dick Farley's career, led by Dolph Schayes over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Dick Farley win?

Dick Farley did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

186.93

Gold#1,870 in fame

Dick Farley

More famous than 65% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.

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