Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics56%
- Milwaukee Hawks23%
- WSC20%
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: 1956-57 - 60 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 12 overall (1948).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | WSC (38-22) | 34 | 11.7 | - | 1.6 | 27 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1949-50 | WSC (32-36)TRI (29-35) | 67 | 13.1 | - | 2.1 | 26 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1950-51 | TRI (25-43) | 6 | 11.7 | 10.5 | 2.5 | 3 | - | - |
| 1951-52 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1952-53 | MLH (27-44) | 69 | 15.8 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 39 | - | - |
| 1953-54 | MLH (21-51)BOS (42-30) | 75 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1954-55 | BOS (36-36) | 64 | 9.9 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1955-56 | BOS (39-33) | 60 | 14.3 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 30 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1956-57 | BOS (44-28) | 61 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 1.4 | 60 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1957-58 | BOS (49-23) | 69 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 14 | - | Lost Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 336.55
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 Jack Nichols play for?
Jack Nichols played for the WSC, Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Milwaukee Hawks, and Boston Celtics.
What team is Jack Nichols most known for?
Jack Nichols is most known for the Boston Celtics (56%), Milwaukee Hawks (23%), and WSC (20%) - ranked by share of Jack Nichols's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jack Nichols win?
Jack Nichols won 1 NBA championship.
What was Jack Nichols's most famous season?
Jack Nichols's most famous season was 1956-57, earning 60 fame points - 61 games, 8.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 22.5 minutes per game.
What were Jack Nichols's career stats?
Jack Nichols averaged 10.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 505 career games.
When did Jack Nichols play in the NBA?
Jack Nichols played from 1948-49 to 1957-58, spanning 9 NBA seasons, with a break in 1951-52.
Where was Jack Nichols drafted?
Jack Nichols was selected with the #12 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1948 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jack Nichols?
Jack Nichols has a Tetherball fame score of 411, ranked #1,039 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Jack Nichols's most famous teammate?
Jack Nichols's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Jack Nichols's most connected teammates?
Jack Nichols's most connected teammates were Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman, and Frank Ramsey - the strongest teammate connections of Jack Nichols's career, led by Bob Cousy over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Jack Nichols win?
Jack Nichols did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
411.23
Jack Nichols
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