Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Boston Celtics - 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: 1961-62 - 149 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1956).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | BOS (44-28) | 72 | 16.2 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 145 | All-Star, Champion, ROY | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1957-58 | BOS (49-23) | 69 | 17.8 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 55 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1958-59 | BOS (52-20) | 66 | 18.8 | 9.7 | 2.5 | 144 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1959-60 | BOS (59-16) | 75 | 21.7 | 10.6 | 2.3 | 144 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1960-61 | BOS (57-22) | 74 | 21.3 | 9.9 | 1.9 | 144 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1961-62 | BOS (60-20) | 79 | 22.1 | 9.5 | 2.1 | 149 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1962-63 | BOS (58-22) | 76 | 18.9 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 145 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1963-64 | BOS (59-21) | 76 | 16.5 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 136 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1964-65 | BOS (62-18) | 67 | 13.6 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 123 | All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,477.23
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 Heinsohn play for?
Tom Heinsohn played for the Boston Celtics.
What team is Tom Heinsohn most known for?
Tom Heinsohn spent the entire career with the Boston Celtics - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Tom Heinsohn win?
Tom Heinsohn won 8 NBA championships.
What was Tom Heinsohn's most famous season?
Tom Heinsohn's most famous season was 1961-62, earning 149 fame points - 79 games, 22.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 30.2 minutes per game.
What were Tom Heinsohn's career stats?
Tom Heinsohn averaged 18.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over 654 career games.
When did Tom Heinsohn play in the NBA?
Tom Heinsohn played from 1956-57 to 1964-65, spanning 9 NBA seasons.
Where was Tom Heinsohn drafted?
Tom Heinsohn was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1956 NBA Draft.
How famous is Tom Heinsohn?
Tom Heinsohn has a Tetherball fame score of 2,687, ranked #63 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Tom Heinsohn's most famous teammate?
Tom Heinsohn's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 9 seasons together.
Who were Tom Heinsohn's most connected teammates?
Tom Heinsohn's most connected teammates were Bill Russell, Sam Jones, and Bob Cousy - the strongest teammate connections of Tom Heinsohn's career, led by Bill Russell over 9 shared seasons.
What awards did Tom Heinsohn win?
Tom Heinsohn's major honors include:
- Rookie of the Year
- 4× All-NBA Second Team
- 6× All-Star
Career fame
2,686.96
Tom Heinsohn
More famous than 99% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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