Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Philadelphia Warriors88%
- New York Knicks12%
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 - 131 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 3 overall (1955).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | PHW (45-27) | 68 | 10.8 | 9.1 | 5.9 | 131 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1956-57 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1957-58 | PHW (37-35) | 59 | 13.8 | 10.8 | 5.5 | 52 | All-NBA 2nd | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1958-59 | PHW (32-40) | 64 | 14.1 | 11.1 | 4.2 | 41 | - | - |
| 1959-60 | PHW (49-26) | 75 | 15.0 | 10.4 | 5.5 | 57 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1960-61 | PHW (46-33) | 74 | 14.2 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 34 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1961-62 | PHW (49-31) | 60 | 13.7 | 9.8 | 4.9 | 38 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1962-63 | SFW (31-49)NYK (21-59) | 73 | 12.3 | 7.1 | 4.1 | 23 | All-Star | - |
| 1963-64 | NYK (22-58) | 74 | 9.1 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 16 | All-Star | - |
| 1964-65 | NYK (31-49) | 77 | 7.0 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 8 | - | - |
| 1965-66 | NYK (30-50) | 74 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 6 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 674.83
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 Tom Gola play for?
Tom Gola played for the Philadelphia Warriors, San Francisco Warriors, and New York Knicks.
What team is Tom Gola most known for?
Tom Gola is most known for the Philadelphia Warriors (88%) and New York Knicks (12%) - ranked by share of Tom Gola's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Tom Gola win?
Tom Gola won 1 NBA championship.
What was Tom Gola's most famous season?
Tom Gola's most famous season was 1955-56, earning 131 fame points - 68 games, 10.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 34.5 minutes per game.
What were Tom Gola's career stats?
Tom Gola averaged 11.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game over 698 career games.
When did Tom Gola play in the NBA?
Tom Gola played from 1955-56 to 1965-66, spanning 10 NBA seasons, with a break in 1956-57.
Where was Tom Gola drafted?
Tom Gola was selected with the #3 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1955 NBA Draft.
How famous is Tom Gola?
Tom Gola has a Tetherball fame score of 1,260, ranked #213 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Tom Gola's most famous teammate?
Tom Gola's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 4 seasons together.
Who were Tom Gola's most connected teammates?
Tom Gola's most connected teammates were Paul Arizin, Wilt Chamberlain, and Guy Rodgers - the strongest teammate connections of Tom Gola's career, led by Paul Arizin over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Tom Gola win?
Tom Gola's major honors include:
- All-NBA Second Team
- 5× All-Star
Career fame
1,260.35
Tom Gola
More famous than 96% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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