Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Chicago Bulls84%
- Cincinnati Royals16%
- Milwaukee Bucks0.5%
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: 1973-74 - 66 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 34 overall (1969).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | CIN (36-46) | 81 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 16 | - | - |
| 1970-71 | CIN (33-49) | 82 | 16.0 | 7.1 | 10.1 | 39 | All-Def 2nd | - |
| 1971-72 | CIN (30-52)CHI (57-25) | 79 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 6.9 | 38 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1972-73 | CHI (51-31) | 80 | 13.9 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 38 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | CHI (54-28) | 80 | 14.3 | 4.7 | 6.8 | 66 | All-Def 1st, All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1974-75 | CHI (47-35) | 70 | 15.0 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 47 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1975-76 | CHI (24-58) | 76 | 12.6 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 47 | All-Def 1st, All-Star | - |
| 1976-77 | CHI (44-38) | 82 | 10.2 | 4.5 | 7.8 | 39 | All-Def 1st, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | CHI (40-42) | 78 | 7.3 | 3.6 | 6.8 | 25 | All-Def 2nd | - |
| 1978-79 | MIL (38-44) | 38 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 2 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 855.28
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 Norm Van Lier play for?
Norm Van Lier played for the Cincinnati Royals, Chicago Bulls, and Milwaukee Bucks.
What team is Norm Van Lier most known for?
Norm Van Lier is most known for the Chicago Bulls (84%), Cincinnati Royals (16%), and Milwaukee Bucks (1%) - ranked by share of Norm Van Lier's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Norm Van Lier win?
Norm Van Lier did not win an NBA championship.
What was Norm Van Lier's most famous season?
Norm Van Lier's most famous season was 1973-74, earning 66 fame points - 80 games, 14.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.8 assists, and 35.8 minutes per game.
What were Norm Van Lier's career stats?
Norm Van Lier averaged 11.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game over 746 career games.
When did Norm Van Lier play in the NBA?
Norm Van Lier played from 1969-70 to 1978-79, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Norm Van Lier drafted?
Norm Van Lier was selected with the #34 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1969 NBA Draft.
How famous is Norm Van Lier?
Norm Van Lier has a Tetherball fame score of 1,036, ranked #287 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Norm Van Lier's most famous teammate?
Norm Van Lier's most famous teammate was Oscar Robertson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Norm Van Lier's most connected teammates?
Norm Van Lier's most connected teammates were Jerry Sloan, Chet Walker, and Bob Love - the strongest teammate connections of Norm Van Lier's career, led by Jerry Sloan over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Norm Van Lier win?
Norm Van Lier's major honors include:
- All-NBA Second Team
- 3× All-Defensive First Team
- 5× All-Defensive Second Team
- 3× All-Star
Career fame
1,035.94
Norm Van Lier
More famous than 95% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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