Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Phoenix Suns79%
- New York Knicks21%
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: 1970-71 - 35 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 13 overall (1965).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | NYK (30-50) | 79 | 12.3 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 8 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1966-67 | NYK (36-45) | 79 | 15.1 | 7.0 | 3.1 | 22 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1967-68 | NYK (43-39) | 78 | 11.0 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | PHX (16-66) | 80 | 21.0 | 6.8 | 4.8 | 25 | All-Star | - |
| 1969-70 | PHX (39-43) | 77 | 21.3 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 15 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1970-71 | PHX (48-34) | 81 | 21.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 35 | All-Star | - |
| 1971-72 | PHX (49-33) | 82 | 19.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 25 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | PHX (38-44) | 81 | 18.4 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 12 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | PHX (30-52) | 78 | 17.8 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 12 | All-Def 2nd | - |
| 1974-75 | PHX (32-50) | 70 | 16.1 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 8 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | PHX (42-40) | 58 | 12.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 27 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1976-77 | PHX (34-48) | 78 | 7.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 569.96
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 Dick Van Arsdale play for?
Dick Van Arsdale played for the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns.
What team is Dick Van Arsdale most known for?
Dick Van Arsdale is most known for the Phoenix Suns (79%) and New York Knicks (21%) - ranked by share of Dick Van Arsdale's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Dick Van Arsdale win?
Dick Van Arsdale did not win an NBA championship.
What was Dick Van Arsdale's most famous season?
Dick Van Arsdale's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 35 fame points - 81 games, 21.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 39.0 minutes per game.
What were Dick Van Arsdale's career stats?
Dick Van Arsdale averaged 16.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game over 921 career games.
When did Dick Van Arsdale play in the NBA?
Dick Van Arsdale played from 1965-66 to 1976-77, spanning 12 NBA seasons.
Where was Dick Van Arsdale drafted?
Dick Van Arsdale was selected with the #13 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1965 NBA Draft.
How famous is Dick Van Arsdale?
Dick Van Arsdale has a Tetherball fame score of 688, ranked #534 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Dick Van Arsdale's most famous teammate?
Dick Van Arsdale's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Dick Van Arsdale's most connected teammates?
Dick Van Arsdale's most connected teammates were Willis Reed, Connie Hawkins, and Paul Silas - the strongest teammate connections of Dick Van Arsdale's career, led by Willis Reed over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Dick Van Arsdale win?
Dick Van Arsdale's major honors include:
- All-Defensive Second Team
- 3× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
687.81
Dick Van Arsdale
More famous than 90% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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