Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- San Diego Clippers60%
- SAA16%
- Milwaukee Bucks14%
- Los Angeles Lakers6.1%
- VIR2.1%
- NYA1.1%
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.
4121VIRSAAVIRNYAMILBUFSDCLALPEAK · 41 · 1980-81 · SDC
1973-741980-811983-84
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
12.4PPG
11.6RPG
1.7APG
722Games
11Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1980-81 - 41 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 16 overall (1973).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | VIRSAA | 79 | 14.1 | 12.6 | 1.6 | 23 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | SAA | 78 | 15.1 | 16.4 | 1.2 | 21 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | VIRNYA | 76 | 9.8 | 10.1 | 0.7 | 6 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | MIL (30-52) | 72 | 13.0 | 12.0 | 1.5 | 36 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | BUF (27-55) | 78 | 15.5 | 13.2 | 2.8 | 38 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | SDC (43-39) | 79 | 10.7 | 8.9 | 1.8 | 28 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | SDC (35-47) | 81 | 13.4 | 15.0 | 2.9 | 35 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | SDC (36-46) | 82 | 15.6 | 12.4 | 2.4 | 41 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | SDC (17-65) | 21 | 12.5 | 9.1 | 1.4 | 10 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | SDC (25-57) | 7 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | LAL (54-28) | 69 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 15 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 502.21
Career Stats18283rd
Longevity5780th
Draft Bonus3342nd
Peak Bonus15680th
Honors7467th
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame502.21
× Recency 1.03+17.08
× Young Superstar 1.14+71.14
+ Team Context+33.60
= Final fame539.71
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.
Sidney WicksSDC · 3 seasons · 3.0 together145connectionKareem Abdul-JabbarLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together134connectionBrian TaylorNYA, SDC · 5 seasons · 3.9 together130connectionGeorge GervinVIR, SAA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together120connectionMagic JohnsonLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together117connectionJulius ErvingNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together98connectionBob McAdooLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together86connectionMichael CooperLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together86connectionJames WorthyLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together85connectionJamaal WilkesLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together73connection
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Randy SmithBUF, SDC · 3 seasons · 2.2 together60connectionBob DandridgeMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together58connectionAlex EnglishMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together56connectionByron ScottLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together54connectionWorld B. FreeSDC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together49connectionFreeman WilliamsSDC · 4 seasons · 3.5 together49connectionRich JonesSAA, NYA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together42connectionJoe BryantSDC · 3 seasons · 2.5 together40connectionPhil SmithSDC · 2 seasons · 1.5 together36connectionBill WaltonSDC · 2 seasons · 0.5 together36connectionKurt RambisLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together32connectionGeorge KarlSAA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together31connectionJerome WhiteheadSDC · 5 seasons · 2.6 together31connectionTom ChambersSDC · 2 seasons · 0.6 together27connectionQuinn BucknerMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together26connectionJames SilasSAA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together26connectionNick WeatherspoonSDC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together22connectionBrian WintersMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together22connectionMarvin BarnesBUF, SDC · 2 seasons · 1.4 together21connectionCoby DietrickSAA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together20connectionGar HeardSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionBilly KnightBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionJunior BridgemanMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionKermit WashingtonSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionHenry BibbySDC · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionMichael BrooksSDC · 3 seasons · 1.6 together17connectionTed McClainNYA, BUF · 2 seasons · 1.6 together17connectionChuck TerrySAA, NYA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together17connectionMike McGeeLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionMitch KupchakLAL · 1 season · 0.8 together16connectionDave TwardzikVIR · 2 seasons · 1.1 together15connectionElmore SmithMIL · 1 season · 0.8 together15connectionBingo SmithSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionFred CarterMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionBill MelchionniNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionDonnie FreemanSAA · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionScott LloydMIL, BUF, SDC · 3 seasons · 2.1 together13connectionJohn WilliamsonNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionKevin KunnertSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionWil JonesBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionDave MeyersMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionJim EakinsVIR, NYA · 2 seasons · 1.1 together10connectionTerry CummingsSDC · 1 season · 0.2 together10connectionBird AverittSAA, BUF · 2 seasons · 1.8 together10connectionMike GreenVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionMack CalvinVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionWillie WiseVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionBill WilloughbyBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionTim BassettNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionKim HughesNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionAl SkinnerNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionFatty TaylorVIR · 2 seasons · 1.1 together7connectionChuck WilliamsBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionJan van Breda KolffVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together7connectionAl WoodSDC · 2 seasons · 0.6 together7connectionKevin RestaniMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionMike GlennBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionBob NetolickySAA · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionGary BrokawMIL, BUF · 2 seasons · 1.2 together6connectionLionel HollinsSDC · 1 season · 0.2 together6connectionLarry SpriggsLAL · 1 season · 0.8 together6connectionBob WarrenSAA · 2 seasons · 1.8 together5connectionJohn ShumateBUF · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionArmond HillSDC · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionCalvin GarrettLAL · 1 season · 0.9 together5connectionLloyd WaltonMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionLarry McNeillBUF · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionJim McDanielsBUF · 1 season · 0.9 together4connectionGerald GovanVIR · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionCraig HodgesSDC · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionJohnny NeumannVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionJerry ChambersSAA · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionCharlie CrissSDC · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionJoe HamiltonSAA · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionBob GrossSDC · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionSimmie HillSAA · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionCincy PowellVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionJim PriceMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionMarv RobertsVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionGoo KennedySAA · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionGeorge CarterVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionRowland GarrettMIL · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionTicky BurdenVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionGoose LigonVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionMel BennettVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionMike JacksonVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionLarry MillerVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionMickey DavisMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionGus GerardBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionEddie JordanLAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBilly SchaefferVIR, NYA · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionStan LoveSAA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionGlenn McDonaldMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBarry ParkhillVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJim BroganSDC · 2 seasons · 0.6 together1connectionRichard AndersonSDC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMike BarrVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionSkeeter SwiftSAA · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionRon DavisSDC · 2 seasons · 1.2 together1connectionGeorge IrvineVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJohn DouglasSDC · 2 seasons · 0.5 together1connectionMichael WileySDC · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionDavid Vaughn (1975-1976)VIR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRoger Brown (1973-1980)VIR, SAA · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBob CarringtonSDC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob BigelowSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionRobert SmithSDC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLowes MooreSDC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBernie WilliamsVIR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionStan PietkiewiczSDC · 3 seasons · 1.2 together1connectionJoby WrightVIR · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionConnie NormanSDC · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionJim SmithSDC · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionBill FranklinSAA · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionScott EnglishVIR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLarry Johnson (1978)BUF · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJoe CooperSDC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTony PriceSDC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHutch JonesSDC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRick DarnellVIR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionEddie OwensBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRock LeeSDC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGeorge BucciNYA · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionCollis TempleSAA · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionSteve MalovicSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionWally RankSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionJohn OliveSDC · 2 seasons · 0.8 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Swen Nater play for?
Swen Nater played for the VIR, SAA, NYA, Milwaukee Bucks, Buffalo Braves, San Diego Clippers, and Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Swen Nater most known for?
Swen Nater is most known for the San Diego Clippers (60%), SAA (16%), and Milwaukee Bucks (14%) - ranked by share of Swen Nater's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Swen Nater win?
Swen Nater did not win an NBA championship.
What was Swen Nater's most famous season?
Swen Nater's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 41 fame points - 82 games, 15.6 points, 12.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 34.3 minutes per game.
What were Swen Nater's career stats?
Swen Nater averaged 12.4 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game over 722 career games.
When did Swen Nater play in the NBA?
Swen Nater played from 1973-74 to 1983-84, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Swen Nater drafted?
Swen Nater was selected with the #16 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1973 NBA Draft.
How famous is Swen Nater?
Swen Nater has a Tetherball fame score of 540, ranked #737 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Swen Nater's most famous teammate?
Swen Nater's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Swen Nater's most connected teammates?
Swen Nater's most connected teammates were Sidney Wicks, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Brian Taylor - the strongest teammate connections of Swen Nater's career, led by Sidney Wicks over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Swen Nater win?
Swen Nater's major honors include:
- 2× All-Star
Career fame
539.71
Common#737 in fame
Swen Nater
More famous than 86% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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