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George Dempsey

No. 1,809 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

202

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George Dempsey played 5 seasons across the Philadelphia Warriors and Syracuse Nationals, and ranks #1809 in Tetherball fame. George Dempsey's standout season came in 1955-56 - earning 66 fame points that year, averaging 4.7 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. George Dempsey is rated Gold in Tetherball - more famous than 67% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Philadelphia Warriors95%
  • Syracuse Nationals5.2%

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.

6633PHWSYRPEAK · 66 · 1955-56 · PHW
1954-551955-561958-59
PHW

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

5.0PPG
3.6RPG
2.3APG
315Games
5Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1955-56 - 66 fame points.

Draft: Round 7, No. 69 overall (1951).

Season-by-season log · 5 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1954-55PHW (33-39)487.34.93.68--
1955-56PHW (45-27)724.73.72.866-🏆 NBA Champion
1956-57PHW (37-35)714.53.51.97-Lost Conf Semis
1957-58PHW (37-35)674.43.21.99-Lost Conf Finals
1958-59PHW (32-40)SYR (35-37)574.62.81.26-Lost Conf Finals

The Award Wall

NBA Champion1

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 43rdLongevity 46thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 24thHonors 0thRings 53rd

What built this fame

Base fame · 158.61

Career Stats3443rd
Longevity1546th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus5224th
Honors00th
Rings5853rd

How it adds up

Base fame158.61
× Recency 0.93−11.26
× Young Superstar 1.03+3.98
+ Team Context+39.40
= Final fame201.73

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.

Paul ArizinPHW · 5 seasons · 4.5 together502connectionNeil JohnstonPHW · 5 seasons · 4.5 together388connectionTom GolaPHW · 3 seasons · 2.5 together151connectionJoe GraboskiPHW · 5 seasons · 4.5 together147connectionJack GeorgePHW · 5 seasons · 4.5 together146connectionLarry CostelloPHW, SYR · 3 seasons · 2.2 together98connectionErnie BeckPHW · 4 seasons · 3.5 together67connectionDolph SchayesSYR · 1 season · 0.8 together64connectionHal GreerSYR · 1 season · 0.8 together51connectionWalt DavisPHW · 4 seasons · 3.8 together41connection
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Woody SauldsberryPHW · 2 seasons · 1.5 together23connectionRed KerrSYR · 1 season · 0.8 together23connectionGuy RodgersPHW · 1 season · 0.5 together21connectionGeorge YardleySYR · 1 season · 0.3 together15connectionPaul SeymourSYR · 1 season · 0.5 together12connectionConnie DierkingSYR · 1 season · 0.8 together10connectionLew HitchPHW · 1 season · 0.8 together9connectionAl BianchiSYR · 1 season · 0.8 together8connectionEd ConlinSYR · 1 season · 0.8 together8connectionGene ShuePHW · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionTogo PalazziSYR · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionBob HopkinsSYR · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionAndy JohnsonPHW · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionZeke ZawolukPHW · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionKen MurrayPHW · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionDanny FinnPHW · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionLarry HennessyPHW · 2 seasons · 1.0 together2connectionLennie RosenbluthPHW · 2 seasons · 1.5 together2connectionVern HattonPHW · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionGuy SparrowPHW · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionJackie MoorePHW · 3 seasons · 2.4 together2connectionPaul HoffmanPHW · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionPhil RollinsPHW · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionBob SchaferPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionHal LearPHW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob ArmstrongPHW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJim WalshPHW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTommy KearnsSYR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRay RadziszewskiPHW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTom BrennanPHW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMike KearnsPHW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPat DunnPHW · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did George Dempsey play for?

George Dempsey played for the Philadelphia Warriors and Syracuse Nationals.

What team is George Dempsey most known for?

George Dempsey is most known for the Philadelphia Warriors (95%) and Syracuse Nationals (5%) - ranked by share of George Dempsey's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did George Dempsey win?

George Dempsey won 1 NBA championship.

What was George Dempsey's most famous season?

George Dempsey's most famous season was 1955-56, earning 66 fame points - 72 games, 4.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 20.1 minutes per game.

What were George Dempsey's career stats?

George Dempsey averaged 5.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game over 315 career games.

When did George Dempsey play in the NBA?

George Dempsey played from 1954-55 to 1958-59, spanning 5 NBA seasons.

Where was George Dempsey drafted?

George Dempsey was selected with the #69 overall pick (Round 7) in the 1951 NBA Draft.

How famous is George Dempsey?

George Dempsey has a Tetherball fame score of 202, ranked #1,809 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.

Who was George Dempsey's most famous teammate?

George Dempsey's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 1 season together.

Who were George Dempsey's most connected teammates?

George Dempsey's most connected teammates were Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston, and Tom Gola - the strongest teammate connections of George Dempsey's career, led by Paul Arizin over 5 shared seasons.

What awards did George Dempsey win?

George Dempsey did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

201.73

Gold#1,809 in fame

George Dempsey

More famous than 67% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.

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