Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Fort Wayne Pistons - 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: 1952-53 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 24 overall (1951).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | FTW (29-37) | 58 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1952-53 | FTW (36-33) | 45 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 16.36
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 Jake Fendley play for?
Jake Fendley played for the Fort Wayne Pistons.
What team is Jake Fendley most known for?
Jake Fendley spent the entire career with the Fort Wayne Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Jake Fendley win?
Jake Fendley did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jake Fendley's most famous season?
Jake Fendley's most famous season was 1952-53, earning 2 fame points - 45 games, 2.3 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 8.4 minutes per game.
What were Jake Fendley's career stats?
Jake Fendley averaged 2.8 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game over 103 career games.
When did Jake Fendley play in the NBA?
Jake Fendley played from 1951-52 to 1952-53, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Jake Fendley drafted?
Jake Fendley was selected with the #24 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1951 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jake Fendley?
Jake Fendley has a Tetherball fame score of 17, ranked #3,470 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Jake Fendley's most famous teammate?
Jake Fendley's most famous teammate was Andy Phillip, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jake Fendley's most connected teammates?
Jake Fendley's most connected teammates were Larry Foust, Andy Phillip, and Chuck Share - the strongest teammate connections of Jake Fendley's career, led by Larry Foust over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Jake Fendley win?
Jake Fendley did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
16.96
Jake Fendley
More famous than 36% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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