Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Philadelphia Warriors89%
- Syracuse Nationals11%
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: 1955-56 - 19 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 10 overall (1953).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | PHW (45-27) | 53 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 19 | - | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1956-57 | PHW (37-35)SYR (38-34) | 21 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 53.99
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 Hennessy play for?
Larry Hennessy played for the Philadelphia Warriors and Syracuse Nationals.
What team is Larry Hennessy most known for?
Larry Hennessy is most known for the Philadelphia Warriors (89%) and Syracuse Nationals (11%) - ranked by share of Larry Hennessy's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Larry Hennessy win?
Larry Hennessy won 1 NBA championship.
What was Larry Hennessy's most famous season?
Larry Hennessy's most famous season was 1955-56, earning 19 fame points - 53 games, 3.7 points, 0.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 8.4 minutes per game.
What were Larry Hennessy's career stats?
Larry Hennessy averaged 4.5 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 74 career games.
When did Larry Hennessy play in the NBA?
Larry Hennessy played from 1955-56 to 1956-57, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Larry Hennessy drafted?
Larry Hennessy was selected with the #10 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1953 NBA Draft.
How famous is Larry Hennessy?
Larry Hennessy has a Tetherball fame score of 63, ranked #2,801 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Larry Hennessy's most famous teammate?
Larry Hennessy's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Larry Hennessy's most connected teammates?
Larry Hennessy's most connected teammates were Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston, and Tom Gola - the strongest teammate connections of Larry Hennessy's career, led by Paul Arizin over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Larry Hennessy win?
Larry Hennessy did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
63.17
Larry Hennessy
More famous than 48% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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