Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Philadelphia Warriors - 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: 1949-50 - 35 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1949).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | PHW (26-42) | 63 | 13.5 | - | 1.9 | 35 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1950-51 | PHW (40-26) | 61 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1951-52 | PHW (33-33) | 27 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 139.28
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 Vern Gardner play for?
Vern Gardner played for the Philadelphia Warriors.
What team is Vern Gardner most known for?
Vern Gardner spent the entire career with the Philadelphia Warriors - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Vern Gardner win?
Vern Gardner did not win an NBA championship.
What was Vern Gardner's most famous season?
Vern Gardner's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 35 fame points - 63 games, 13.5 points, and 1.9 assists per game.
What were Vern Gardner's career stats?
Vern Gardner averaged 8.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over 151 career games.
When did Vern Gardner play in the NBA?
Vern Gardner played from 1949-50 to 1951-52, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Vern Gardner drafted?
Vern Gardner was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1949 NBA Draft.
How famous is Vern Gardner?
Vern Gardner has a Tetherball fame score of 138, ranked #2,150 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Vern Gardner's most famous teammate?
Vern Gardner's most famous teammate was Paul Arizin, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Vern Gardner's most connected teammates?
Vern Gardner's most connected teammates were Paul Arizin, Joe Fulks, and Andy Phillip - the strongest teammate connections of Vern Gardner's career, led by Paul Arizin over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Vern Gardner win?
Vern Gardner did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
137.86
Vern Gardner
More famous than 60% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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