Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Syracuse Nationals95%
- Philadelphia Warriors4.7%
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: 1966-67 - 50 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 12 overall (1954).
Season-by-season log · 14 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | PHW (33-39) | 19 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 2 | - | - |
| 1955-56 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1956-57 | PHW (37-35) | 72 | 7.6 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1957-58 | SYR (41-31) | 72 | 14.9 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 31 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1958-59 | SYR (35-37) | 70 | 15.8 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 41 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1959-60 | SYR (45-30) | 71 | 14.0 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 37 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1960-61 | SYR (38-41) | 75 | 14.5 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 35 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1961-62 | SYR (41-39) | 63 | 13.8 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 28 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1962-63 | SYR (48-32) | 78 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 21 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1963-64 | PHI (34-46) | 45 | 11.8 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1964-65 | PHI (40-40) | 64 | 13.5 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 25 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1965-66 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1966-67 | PHI (68-13) | 49 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 50 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1967-68 | PHI (62-20) | 28 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 558.05
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 Larry Costello play for?
Larry Costello played for the Philadelphia Warriors, Syracuse Nationals, and Philadelphia 76ers.
What team is Larry Costello most known for?
Larry Costello is most known for the Syracuse Nationals (95%) and Philadelphia Warriors (5%) - ranked by share of Larry Costello's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Larry Costello win?
Larry Costello won 1 NBA championship.
What was Larry Costello's most famous season?
Larry Costello's most famous season was 1966-67, earning 50 fame points - 49 games, 7.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 19.9 minutes per game.
What were Larry Costello's career stats?
Larry Costello averaged 12.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game over 706 career games.
When did Larry Costello play in the NBA?
Larry Costello played from 1954-55 to 1967-68, spanning 12 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1955-56 and 1965-66.
Where was Larry Costello drafted?
Larry Costello was selected with the #12 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1954 NBA Draft.
How famous is Larry Costello?
Larry Costello has a Tetherball fame score of 1,151, ranked #245 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Larry Costello's most famous teammate?
Larry Costello's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Larry Costello's most connected teammates?
Larry Costello's most connected teammates were Hal Greer, Dolph Schayes, and Red Kerr - the strongest teammate connections of Larry Costello's career, led by Hal Greer over 9 shared seasons.
What awards did Larry Costello win?
Larry Costello's major honors include:
- All-NBA Second Team
- 6× All-Star
Career fame
1,150.71
Larry Costello
More famous than 95% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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