Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics89%
- Los Angeles Lakers9.1%
- SSL1.5%
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: 1973-74 - 73 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 12 overall (1968).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | BOS (48-34) | 20 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 56 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1969-70 | BOS (34-48) | 63 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 2 | - | - |
| 1970-71 | BOS (44-38) | 81 | 11.5 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 16 | - | - |
| 1971-72 | BOS (56-26) | 79 | 11.9 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 25 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1972-73 | BOS (68-14) | 79 | 13.1 | 5.7 | 2.8 | 31 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1973-74 | BOS (56-26) | 81 | 10.4 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 73 | All-Def 2nd, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1974-75 | BOS (60-22) | 82 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 19 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1975-76 | SSL | 48 | 9.3 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 4 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | LAL (53-29) | 81 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 24 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1977-78 | LAL (45-37)BOS (32-50) | 51 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 2 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | BOS (29-53) | 65 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 5 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | BOS (61-21) | 60 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 552.04
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 Don Chaney play for?
Don Chaney played for the Boston Celtics, SSL, and Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Don Chaney most known for?
Don Chaney is most known for the Boston Celtics (89%), Los Angeles Lakers (9%), and SSL (2%) - ranked by share of Don Chaney's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Don Chaney win?
Don Chaney won 2 NBA championships.
What was Don Chaney's most famous season?
Don Chaney's most famous season was 1973-74, earning 73 fame points - 81 games, 10.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 27.9 minutes per game.
What were Don Chaney's career stats?
Don Chaney averaged 8.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game over 790 career games.
When did Don Chaney play in the NBA?
Don Chaney played from 1968-69 to 1979-80, spanning 12 NBA seasons.
Where was Don Chaney drafted?
Don Chaney was selected with the #12 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1968 NBA Draft.
How famous is Don Chaney?
Don Chaney has a Tetherball fame score of 836, ranked #400 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Don Chaney's most famous teammate?
Don Chaney's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Don Chaney's most connected teammates?
Don Chaney's most connected teammates were John Havlicek, Dave Cowens, and Jo Jo White - the strongest teammate connections of Don Chaney's career, led by John Havlicek over 8 shared seasons.
What awards did Don Chaney win?
Don Chaney's major honors include:
- 5× All-Defensive Second Team
Career fame
835.56
Don Chaney
More famous than 93% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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