Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks33%
- Milwaukee Bucks29%
- Detroit Pistons13%
- Syracuse Nationals10%
- Cincinnati Royals6.0%
- DLC4.5%
- Atlanta Hawks2.9%
- Chicago Bulls1.6%
- Cleveland Cavaliers0.3%
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.
2311SYRPHINYKCHICINDETMILCLEATLDLCPEAK · 23 · 1963-64 · PHI
1962-631963-641971-72
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
9.3PPG
5.1RPG
0.8APG
670Games
10Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1963-64 - 23 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 5 overall (1962).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | SYR (48-32) | 80 | 8.9 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1963-64 | PHI (34-46)NYK (22-58) | 79 | 17.1 | 9.8 | 1.1 | 23 | All-Star | - |
| 1964-65 | NYK (31-49) | 43 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 2 | - | - |
| 1965-66 | NYK (30-50) | 46 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1 | - | - |
| 1966-67 | CHI (33-48)CIN (39-42) | 73 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1967-68 | CIN (39-43)DET (40-42) | 67 | 9.1 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | MIL (27-55) | 80 | 14.6 | 8.0 | 1.2 | 15 | - | - |
| 1969-70 | MIL (56-26) | 75 | 8.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1970-71 | CLE (15-67)ATL (36-46) | 48 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | DLC | 79 | 7.7 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 317.44
Career Stats9367th
Longevity3166th
Draft Bonus5881st
Peak Bonus11563rd
Honors2057th
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame317.44
× Recency 0.98−5.40
+ Team Context+25.53
= Final fame338.17
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.
Tom GolaNYK · 3 seasons · 3.0 together208connectionWillis ReedNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together169connectionGuy RodgersCHI, CIN, MIL · 4 seasons · 2.6 together152connectionKareem Abdul-JabbarMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together134connectionOscar RobertsonCIN · 2 seasons · 1.2 together119connectionJon McGlocklinCIN, MIL · 3 seasons · 3.0 together116connectionWalt BellamyNYK, ATL · 2 seasons · 1.9 together92connectionDolph SchayesSYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together85connectionJerry LucasCIN · 2 seasons · 1.2 together84connectionDave DeBusschereDET · 1 season · 1.0 together79connection
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Bob BoozerNYK, CHI · 3 seasons · 2.4 together77connectionFlynn RobinsonCIN, MIL · 4 seasons · 3.0 together72connectionHal GreerSYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together68connectionBob DandridgeMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together58connectionDave BingDET · 1 season · 1.0 together57connectionChet WalkerSYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together53connectionJohnny GreenNYK · 3 seasons · 2.1 together46connectionDick BarnettNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together45connectionPete MaravichATL · 1 season · 0.9 together44connectionBob LoveCIN, MIL · 3 seasons · 1.5 together44connectionLarry CostelloSYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together40connectionLou HudsonATL · 1 season · 0.9 together40connectionWayne EmbryMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together38connectionHappy HairstonCIN, DET · 2 seasons · 1.6 together37connectionRed KerrSYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together30connectionGreg Smith (1969-1976)MIL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together28connectionJohnny EganNYK, CLE · 4 seasons · 2.2 together27connectionDave GambeeSYR, PHI, MIL · 3 seasons · 1.8 together26connectionBill BridgesATL · 1 season · 0.9 together26connectionDick Van ArsdaleNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionJerry SloanCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together23connectionHoward KomivesNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together22connectionArt HeymanNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together21connectionZaid Abdul-AzizMIL · 2 seasons · 1.6 together19connectionEm BryantNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together19connectionTom Van ArsdaleCIN, DET · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionJimmy WalkerDET · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionTerry DischingerDET · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionWalt HazzardATL · 1 season · 0.9 together16connectionAdrian SmithCIN · 2 seasons · 1.2 together16connectionConnie DierkingPHI, CIN · 3 seasons · 1.2 together16connectionJim BarnesNYK · 2 seasons · 1.1 together14connectionFred HetzelMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionDave StallworthNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionGene ConleyNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionDonnie FreemanDLC · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionEddie MilesDET · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionWalt WesleyCIN, CLE · 3 seasons · 1.4 together12connectionAl BianchiSYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together11connectionDave BuddNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together11connectionDick CunninghamMIL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together11connectionFreddie Lewis (1967-1977)CIN · 1 season · 0.7 together10connectionPaul NeumannSYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together10connectionLee ShafferSYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together9connectionBarry ClemensNYK, CHI · 2 seasons · 1.4 together9connectionRich JonesDLC · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionKeith EricksonCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together9connectionJim DavisATL · 1 season · 0.9 together8connectionJohn TresvantCIN, DET · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionBilly McGillNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionSteve JonesDLC · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionJim WashingtonCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionFreddie CrawfordMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionDon KojisCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionJim FoxCIN, DET · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionTom HooverNYK · 2 seasons · 1.5 together5connectionJohn JohnsonCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionBob WeissMIL · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionAl ButlerNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionJoe StrawderDET · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionMcCoy McLemoreCHI, CLE · 2 seasons · 0.6 together5connectionShaler HalimonDLC · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionBen WarleySYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 0.6 together4connectionRichie GuerinNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together4connectionJerry ChambersATL · 1 season · 0.9 together4connectionErwin MuellerCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionJoe HamiltonDLC · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionCollis JonesDLC · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionJoe RobertsSYR · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionSimmie HillDLC · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionGeorge Johnson (1971-1974)DLC · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionSonny DoveDET · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionGeorge WilsonCHI, CIN · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionBingo SmithCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionGoo KennedyDLC · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionBob ChristianATL · 1 season · 0.9 together2connectionJohn BeasleyDLC · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionJohn RudometkinNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together2connectionDonnie ButcherNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionRich NiemannMIL, DLC · 2 seasons · 1.1 together2connectionGerry WardCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionCharlie PaulkMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionJeff CongdonDLC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionGene MooreDLC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn WarrenCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionNate BowmanCHI · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionPaul HogueNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohn VallelyATL · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionDave SorensonCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob GreacenMIL · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionBobby LewisCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLuther RackleyCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGeorge PeeplesDLC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob QuickDLC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGeorge CarterDET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBill DinwiddieCIN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBarry KramerNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBevo NordmannNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJerry HarknessNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob WarlickMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDave SchellhaseCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBob Duffy (1963-1965)NYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBobby WashingtonCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGary FreemanCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHubie WhitePHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionSam Williams (1969-1970)MIL · 2 seasons · 1.2 together1connectionJay MillerMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJoe CookeCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohn ArthursMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob RileyATL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAl JacksonCIN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRon SanfordDLC · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionJerry GreenspanPHI · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionLarry MikanCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionCliff AndersonCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionPorter MeriwetherSYR · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionGary GrayCIN · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionGeorge PattersonDET · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionGary SuiterCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionPaul LongDET · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionGene PhillipsDLC · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionJim WareCIN · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionHerb WhiteATL · 1 season · 0.8 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Len Chappell play for?
Len Chappell played for the Syracuse Nationals, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Cincinnati Royals, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, and DLC.
What team is Len Chappell most known for?
Len Chappell is most known for the New York Knicks (33%), Milwaukee Bucks (29%), and Detroit Pistons (13%) - ranked by share of Len Chappell's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Len Chappell win?
Len Chappell did not win an NBA championship.
What was Len Chappell's most famous season?
Len Chappell's most famous season was 1963-64, earning 23 fame points - 79 games, 17.1 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 31.7 minutes per game.
What were Len Chappell's career stats?
Len Chappell averaged 9.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 670 career games.
When did Len Chappell play in the NBA?
Len Chappell played from 1962-63 to 1971-72, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Len Chappell drafted?
Len Chappell was selected with the #5 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1962 NBA Draft.
How famous is Len Chappell?
Len Chappell has a Tetherball fame score of 338, ranked #1,266 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Len Chappell's most famous teammate?
Len Chappell's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Len Chappell's most connected teammates?
Len Chappell's most connected teammates were Tom Gola, Willis Reed, and Guy Rodgers - the strongest teammate connections of Len Chappell's career, led by Tom Gola over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Len Chappell win?
Len Chappell's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
338.17
Iron#1,266 in fame
Len Chappell
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