Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame within a single franchise - the Syracuse Nationals, then the Philadelphia 76ers.
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: 1954-55 - 167 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 4 overall (1948).
Season-by-season log · 15 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | SYR (51-13) | 64 | 16.8 | - | 4.0 | 82 | All-NBA 2nd | Lost Finals |
| 1950-51 | SYR (32-34) | 66 | 17.0 | 16.4 | 3.8 | 79 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1951-52 | SYR (40-26) | 63 | 13.8 | 12.3 | 2.9 | 59 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1952-53 | SYR (47-24) | 71 | 17.8 | 13.0 | 3.2 | 73 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1953-54 | SYR (42-30) | 72 | 17.1 | 12.1 | 3.0 | 90 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1954-55 | SYR (43-29) | 72 | 18.5 | 12.3 | 3.0 | 167 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1955-56 | SYR (35-37) | 72 | 20.4 | 12.4 | 2.8 | 75 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1956-57 | SYR (38-34) | 72 | 22.5 | 14.0 | 3.2 | 90 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1957-58 | SYR (41-31) | 72 | 24.9 | 14.2 | 3.1 | 92 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1958-59 | SYR (35-37) | 72 | 21.3 | 13.4 | 2.5 | 72 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1959-60 | SYR (45-30) | 75 | 22.5 | 12.8 | 3.4 | 63 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1960-61 | SYR (38-41) | 79 | 23.6 | 12.2 | 3.7 | 66 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1961-62 | SYR (41-39) | 56 | 14.7 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 15 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1962-63 | SYR (48-32) | 66 | 9.5 | 5.7 | 2.7 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1963-64 | PHI (34-46) | 24 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,631.86
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 Dolph Schayes play for?
Dolph Schayes played for the Syracuse Nationals and Philadelphia 76ers.
What team is Dolph Schayes most known for?
Dolph Schayes spent the entire career with the Syracuse Nationals - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Dolph Schayes win?
Dolph Schayes won 1 NBA championship.
What was Dolph Schayes's most famous season?
Dolph Schayes's most famous season was 1954-55, earning 167 fame points - 72 games, 18.5 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 35.1 minutes per game.
What were Dolph Schayes's career stats?
Dolph Schayes averaged 18.5 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game over 996 career games.
When did Dolph Schayes play in the NBA?
Dolph Schayes played from 1949-50 to 1963-64, spanning 15 NBA seasons.
Where was Dolph Schayes drafted?
Dolph Schayes was selected with the #4 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1948 NBA Draft.
How famous is Dolph Schayes?
Dolph Schayes has a Tetherball fame score of 2,459, ranked #74 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Dolph Schayes's most famous teammate?
Dolph Schayes's most famous teammate was Hal Greer, sharing 6 seasons together.
Who were Dolph Schayes's most connected teammates?
Dolph Schayes's most connected teammates were Hal Greer, Red Kerr, and Larry Costello - the strongest teammate connections of Dolph Schayes's career, led by Hal Greer over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Dolph Schayes win?
Dolph Schayes's major honors include:
- 6× All-NBA First Team
- 6× All-NBA Second Team
- 12× All-Star
Career fame
2,458.70
Dolph Schayes
More famous than 99% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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