Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the New York Knicks - 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.
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | NYK (40-28) | 42 | 10.0 | - | 1.9 | 15 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1950-51 | NYK (36-30) | 44 | 7.7 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 24 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1951-52 | NYK (37-29) | 57 | 9.2 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 23 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1952-53 | NYK (47-23) | 61 | 12.0 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 32 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1953-54 | NYK (44-28) | 15 | 6.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1 | - | - |
| 1954-55 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1955-56 | NYK (35-37) | 5 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 120.02
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 Ernie Vandeweghe play for?
Ernie Vandeweghe played for the New York Knicks.
What team is Ernie Vandeweghe most known for?
Ernie Vandeweghe spent the entire career with the New York Knicks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Ernie Vandeweghe win?
Ernie Vandeweghe did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ernie Vandeweghe's most famous season?
Ernie Vandeweghe's most famous season was 1952-53, earning 32 fame points - 61 games, 12.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 28.6 minutes per game.
What were Ernie Vandeweghe's career stats?
Ernie Vandeweghe averaged 9.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game over 224 career games.
When did Ernie Vandeweghe play in the NBA?
Ernie Vandeweghe played from 1949-50 to 1955-56, spanning 6 NBA seasons, with a break in 1954-55.
Where was Ernie Vandeweghe drafted?
Ernie Vandeweghe was picked in Round 4 of the 1949 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.
How famous is Ernie Vandeweghe?
Ernie Vandeweghe has a Tetherball fame score of 212, ranked #1,760 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Ernie Vandeweghe's most famous teammate?
Ernie Vandeweghe's most famous teammate was Harry Gallatin, sharing 6 seasons together.
Who were Ernie Vandeweghe's most connected teammates?
Ernie Vandeweghe's most connected teammates were Harry Gallatin, Dick McGuire, and Nat Clifton - the strongest teammate connections of Ernie Vandeweghe's career, led by Harry Gallatin over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Ernie Vandeweghe win?
Ernie Vandeweghe did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
212.47
Ernie Vandeweghe
More famous than 68% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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