Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Syracuse Nationals - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1951-52 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 15 overall (1951).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | SYR (40-26) | 12 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1952-53 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1953-54 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1954-55 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1955-56 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1956-57 | SYR (38-34) | 5 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 36.94
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 Savage play for?
Don Savage played for the Syracuse Nationals.
What team is Don Savage most known for?
Don Savage spent the entire career with the Syracuse Nationals - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Don Savage win?
Don Savage did not win an NBA championship.
What was Don Savage's most famous season?
Don Savage's most famous season was 1951-52, earning 1 fame points - 12 games, 3.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 9.8 minutes per game.
What were Don Savage's career stats?
Don Savage averaged 3.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 17 career games.
When did Don Savage play in the NBA?
Don Savage played from 1951-52 to 1956-57, spanning 2 NBA seasons, with a break in 1952-53 to 1955-56.
Where was Don Savage drafted?
Don Savage was selected with the #15 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1951 NBA Draft.
How famous is Don Savage?
Don Savage has a Tetherball fame score of 36, ranked #3,154 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Don Savage's most famous teammate?
Don Savage's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Don Savage's most connected teammates?
Don Savage's most connected teammates were Dolph Schayes, Paul Seymour, and Al Cervi - the strongest teammate connections of Don Savage's career, led by Dolph Schayes over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Don Savage win?
Don Savage did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
36.01
Don Savage
More famous than 42% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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