Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cincinnati Royals56%
- Philadelphia 76ers17%
- Detroit Pistons13%
- Atlanta Hawks9.8%
- Phoenix Suns3.4%
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.
2512DETCINKCOPHIATLPHXPEAK · 25 · 1969-70 · CIN
1965-661969-701976-77
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
15.3PPG
4.2RPG
2.2APG
929Games
12Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1969-70 - 25 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 14 overall (1965).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | DET (22-58) | 79 | 10.5 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 9 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1966-67 | DET (30-51) | 79 | 12.2 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 8 | - | - |
| 1967-68 | DET (40-42)CIN (39-43) | 77 | 7.9 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 5 | - | - |
| 1968-69 | CIN (41-41) | 77 | 19.4 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 13 | - | - |
| 1969-70 | CIN (36-46) | 71 | 22.8 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 25 | All-Star | - |
| 1970-71 | CIN (33-49) | 82 | 22.9 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 24 | All-Star | - |
| 1971-72 | CIN (30-52) | 73 | 19.2 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 17 | All-Star | - |
| 1972-73 | KCO (36-46)PHI (9-73) | 79 | 14.4 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 9 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | PHI (25-57) | 78 | 19.6 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 19 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | PHI (34-48)ATL (31-51) | 82 | 18.4 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 10 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | ATL (29-53) | 75 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 6 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | PHX (34-48) | 77 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 5 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 504.75
Career Stats16385th
Longevity8093rd
Draft Bonus3849th
Peak Bonus15181st
Honors7376th
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame504.75
× Recency 1.00+2.02
× Young Superstar 1.04+20.78
= Final fame527.55
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.
Dave DeBusschereDET · 3 seasons · 3.0 together396connectionOscar RobertsonCIN · 3 seasons · 2.6 together372connectionTiny ArchibaldCIN, KCO · 3 seasons · 3.0 together367connectionJohnny GreenCIN, KCO · 4 seasons · 4.0 together142connectionSam LaceyCIN, KCO · 3 seasons · 3.0 together129connectionJerry LucasCIN · 3 seasons · 1.7 together115connectionDave BingDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together113connectionNorm Van LierCIN · 3 seasons · 2.2 together93connectionEddie MilesDET · 3 seasons · 3.0 together64connectionPaul WestphalPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together56connection
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John TresvantDET, CIN · 4 seasons · 4.0 together56connectionLou HudsonATL · 2 seasons · 1.2 together53connectionConnie DierkingCIN · 4 seasons · 2.6 together49connectionConnie HawkinsATL · 1 season · 1.0 together47connectionHal GreerPHI · 1 season · 0.7 together46connectionTom HendersonATL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together45connectionLeroy EllisPHI · 3 seasons · 1.9 together44connectionJohn DrewATL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together40connectionAdrian SmithCIN · 3 seasons · 2.3 together38connectionAlvan AdamsPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together36connectionRay ScottDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together34connectionMatt Guokas (1967-1976)CIN, KCO · 2 seasons · 2.0 together31connectionHerm GilliamCIN, ATL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together30connectionDon KojisDET, KCO · 2 seasons · 2.0 together29connectionDoug CollinsPHI · 2 seasons · 0.8 together29connectionSteve MixPHI · 2 seasons · 1.2 together27connectionDwight JonesATL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together26connectionDean MemingerATL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together26connectionJoe StrawderDET · 3 seasons · 3.0 together25connectionFred CarterPHI · 3 seasons · 1.9 together25connectionGuy RodgersCIN · 1 season · 0.6 together24connectionDick Van ArsdalePHX · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionBob CousyCIN · 1 season · 0.2 together20connectionGar HeardPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionNate Williams (1972-1979)CIN, KCO · 2 seasons · 2.0 together19connectionKeith EricksonPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionRicky SobersPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionDarrall ImhoffCIN · 2 seasons · 1.0 together18connectionJimmy WalkerDET · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionBob LoveCIN · 1 season · 0.6 together18connectionTerry DischingerDET · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionChico VaughnDET · 2 seasons · 1.8 together17connectionJim FoxDET, CIN · 2 seasons · 1.6 together17connectionBilly CunninghamPHI · 1 season · 0.2 together17connectionJohn BrownATL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together17connectionCurtis PerryPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionToby KimballKCO, PHI · 2 seasons · 2.0 together16connectionBob KauffmanATL · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionJoe CaldwellDET · 1 season · 0.7 together15connectionWalt WesleyCIN, PHI · 3 seasons · 1.7 together15connectionRod ThornDET · 1 season · 0.6 together15connectionHappy HairstonDET, CIN · 1 season · 0.6 together15connectionFlynn RobinsonCIN · 2 seasons · 1.0 together15connectionFreddie BoydPHI · 3 seasons · 1.9 together14connectionDennis AwtreyPHI, PHX · 2 seasons · 1.1 together14connectionAllan BristowPHI · 2 seasons · 1.2 together13connectionMike SojournerATL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together13connectionLarry JonesPHI · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionJim WashingtonATL · 1 season · 0.8 together13connectionDale SchlueterPHI, PHX · 2 seasons · 1.5 together12connectionFred FosterCIN · 3 seasons · 2.0 together12connectionDon MayPHI · 2 seasons · 1.6 together12connectionLen ChappellDET, CIN · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionJohn BarnhillDET · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionKevin LougheryPHI · 1 season · 0.7 together11connectionRon LeePHX · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionJohn MengeltCIN, KCO · 2 seasons · 1.3 together11connectionJim KingCIN · 1 season · 0.7 together10connectionFred HetzelCIN · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionBill WilloughbyATL · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionJohn BlockKCO, PHI · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionWayne HightowerDET · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionBill BridgesPHI · 1 season · 0.2 together7connectionWilbur HollandATL · 1 season · 0.7 together6connectionReggie HardingDET · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionZaid Abdul-AzizCIN · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionRon ReedDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together5connectionAl TuckerCIN · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionJohn TrappPHI · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionManny LeaksPHI · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionMel CountsPHI · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionClyde LeePHI, ATL · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionDick GibbsKCO · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionDorie MurreyDET · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionRon RileyKCO · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionLuther RackleyCIN, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.2 together4connectionCharlie PaulkCIN · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionBill TurnerCIN · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionJohn WetzelATL · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionIra TerrellPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionHarvey CatchingsPHI · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionBill BuntinDET · 1 season · 0.9 together3connectionSonny DoveDET · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionDave SorensonPHI · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionLarry CannonPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionBill DinwiddieCIN · 2 seasons · 1.6 together3connectionKen DurrettCIN, KCO, PHI · 3 seasons · 0.8 together2connectionGreg HyderCIN · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionBob RulePHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDonnie ButcherDET · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionMike PricePHI · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionBob WarlickDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionPete CrossKCO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGeorge CarterDET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMike RatliffKCO · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionJeff HalliburtonPHI · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionConnie NormanPHI · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDon Smith (1975)PHI · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob ArnzenCIN · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionTom BlackCIN · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionFred TaylorCIN · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionJohn TschoglPHI · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSam SibertKCO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLuther GreenPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob HogsettDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJake JonesCIN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWillie WilliamsCIN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFrank SchadeKCO · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionPerry WarbingtonPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSid CatlettCIN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDoug SimsCIN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAl JacksonCIN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionButch FeherPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionWally AnderzunasCIN · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionGil McGregorCIN · 1 season · 0.9 together0connectionGeorge PattersonDET · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionDennis DuValATL · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionGary GrayCIN · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionPat FrinkCIN · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionPaul LongDET · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionRod FreemanPHI · 1 season · 0.8 together0connectionJim CreightonATL · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionMoe BarrCIN · 1 season · 0.7 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Tom Van Arsdale play for?
Tom Van Arsdale played for the Detroit Pistons, Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City-Omaha Kings, Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, and Phoenix Suns.
What team is Tom Van Arsdale most known for?
Tom Van Arsdale is most known for the Cincinnati Royals (56%), Philadelphia 76ers (17%), and Detroit Pistons (13%) - ranked by share of Tom Van Arsdale's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Tom Van Arsdale win?
Tom Van Arsdale did not win an NBA championship.
What was Tom Van Arsdale's most famous season?
Tom Van Arsdale's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 25 fame points - 71 games, 22.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 35.8 minutes per game.
What were Tom Van Arsdale's career stats?
Tom Van Arsdale averaged 15.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game over 929 career games.
When did Tom Van Arsdale play in the NBA?
Tom Van Arsdale played from 1965-66 to 1976-77, spanning 12 NBA seasons.
Where was Tom Van Arsdale drafted?
Tom Van Arsdale was selected with the #14 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1965 NBA Draft.
How famous is Tom Van Arsdale?
Tom Van Arsdale has a Tetherball fame score of 528, ranked #759 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Tom Van Arsdale's most famous teammate?
Tom Van Arsdale's most famous teammate was Oscar Robertson, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Tom Van Arsdale's most connected teammates?
Tom Van Arsdale's most connected teammates were Dave DeBusschere, Oscar Robertson, and Tiny Archibald - the strongest teammate connections of Tom Van Arsdale's career, led by Dave DeBusschere over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Tom Van Arsdale win?
Tom Van Arsdale's major honors include:
- 3× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
527.55
Common#759 in fame
Tom Van Arsdale
More famous than 86% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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