Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Phoenix Suns - 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: 1986-87 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 32 overall (1985).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | PHX (32-50) | 11 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | PHX (36-46) | 57 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 2 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 13.47
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 Nick Vanos play for?
Nick Vanos played for the Phoenix Suns.
What team is Nick Vanos most known for?
Nick Vanos spent the entire career with the Phoenix Suns - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Nick Vanos win?
Nick Vanos did not win an NBA championship.
What was Nick Vanos's most famous season?
Nick Vanos's most famous season was 1986-87, earning 2 fame points - 57 games, 2.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 11.2 minutes per game.
What were Nick Vanos's career stats?
Nick Vanos averaged 3.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game over 68 career games.
When did Nick Vanos play in the NBA?
Nick Vanos played from 1985-86 to 1986-87, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Nick Vanos drafted?
Nick Vanos was selected with the #32 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1985 NBA Draft.
How famous is Nick Vanos?
Nick Vanos has a Tetherball fame score of 14, ranked #3,520 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Nick Vanos's most famous teammate?
Nick Vanos's most famous teammate was Walter Davis, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Nick Vanos's most connected teammates?
Nick Vanos's most connected teammates were Walter Davis, Larry Nance, and Alvan Adams - the strongest teammate connections of Nick Vanos's career, led by Walter Davis over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Nick Vanos win?
Nick Vanos did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
14.09
Nick Vanos
More famous than 35% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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