Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics95%
- Los Angeles Lakers4.0%
- Chicago Zephyrs0.9%
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: 1968-69 - 87 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 19 overall (1962).
Season-by-season log · 14 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | CHZ (25-55) | 62 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 5 | - | - |
| 1963-64 | LAL (42-38) | 80 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1964-65 | LAL (49-31) | 39 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 14 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1965-66 | BOS (54-26) | 75 | 10.2 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 82 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1966-67 | BOS (60-21) | 79 | 7.5 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1967-68 | BOS (54-28) | 82 | 10.0 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 83 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1968-69 | BOS (48-34) | 82 | 11.6 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 87 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1969-70 | BOS (34-48) | 82 | 15.4 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 22 | - | - |
| 1970-71 | BOS (44-38) | 82 | 13.9 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 21 | - | - |
| 1971-72 | BOS (56-26) | 82 | 13.8 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 29 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1972-73 | BOS (68-14) | 72 | 10.8 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 17 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1973-74 | BOS (56-26) | 82 | 11.5 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 84 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1974-75 | BOS (60-22) | 79 | 14.0 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 33 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1975-76 | BOS (54-28) | 75 | 6.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 78 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 652.41
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 Nelson play for?
Don Nelson played for the Chicago Zephyrs, Los Angeles Lakers, and Boston Celtics.
What team is Don Nelson most known for?
Don Nelson is most known for the Boston Celtics (95%), Los Angeles Lakers (4%), and Chicago Zephyrs (1%) - ranked by share of Don Nelson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Don Nelson win?
Don Nelson won 5 NBA championships.
What was Don Nelson's most famous season?
Don Nelson's most famous season was 1968-69, earning 87 fame points - 82 games, 11.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 21.6 minutes per game.
What were Don Nelson's career stats?
Don Nelson averaged 10.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 1053 career games.
When did Don Nelson play in the NBA?
Don Nelson played from 1962-63 to 1975-76, spanning 14 NBA seasons.
Where was Don Nelson drafted?
Don Nelson was selected with the #19 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1962 NBA Draft.
How famous is Don Nelson?
Don Nelson has a Tetherball fame score of 1,475, ranked #164 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Don Nelson's most famous teammate?
Don Nelson's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 4 seasons together.
Who were Don Nelson's most connected teammates?
Don Nelson's most connected teammates were John Havlicek, Tom Sanders, and Dave Cowens - the strongest teammate connections of Don Nelson's career, led by John Havlicek over 11 shared seasons.
What awards did Don Nelson win?
Don Nelson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
1,474.88
Don Nelson
More famous than 97% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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