Vern Hatton

No. 2,363 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

110

Platinum tier

  • Common
  • Iron
  • Gold
  • Platinum
  • Diamond

Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Vern Hatton played 4 seasons across the Cincinnati Royals, Philadelphia Warriors, Chicago Packers, and St. Louis Hawks, and ranks #2363 in Tetherball fame. Vern Hatton's standout season came in 1959-60 - earning 8 fame points that year, averaging 4.6 points per game. Vern Hatton is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 56% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Philadelphia Warriors75%
  • Cincinnati Royals10%
  • St. Louis Hawks7.9%
  • Chicago Packers6.7%

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.

84CINPHWCHPSTLPEAK · 8 · 1959-60 · PHW
1958-591959-601961-62
PHW

Career

5.5PPG
2.4RPG
1.4APG
225Games
4Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1959-60 - 8 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 10 overall (1958).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1958-59CIN (19-53)PHW (32-40)645.92.81.13--
1959-60PHW (49-26)674.62.41.28-Lost Conf Finals
1960-61PHW (46-33)544.41.71.13-Lost Conf Semis
1961-62CHP (18-62)STL (29-51)408.12.52.52--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 30thLongevity 36thDraft Bonus 63rdPeak Bonus 4thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 93.46

Career Stats1930th
Longevity936th
Draft Bonus4763rd
Peak Bonus184th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame93.46
× Recency 0.94−5.51
+ Team Context+17.52
= Final fame109.56

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.

Show all 54 teammates
Al AttlesPHW · 1 season · 1.0 together27connectionClyde LovelletteSTL · 1 season · 0.6 together26connectionLenny WilkensSTL · 1 season · 0.4 together23connectionJack TwymanCIN · 1 season · 0.5 together21connectionErnie BeckPHW · 2 seasons · 1.9 together21connectionWayne EmbryCIN · 1 season · 0.5 together20connectionWalt BellamyCHP · 1 season · 0.3 together18connectionLarry FoustSTL · 1 season · 0.6 together17connectionJack GeorgePHW · 1 season · 0.9 together17connectionSi GreenCIN, CHP, STL · 2 seasons · 0.8 together11connectionEd ConlinPHW · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionSlick LeonardCHP · 1 season · 0.3 together9connectionJohnny McCarthyCIN, STL · 2 seasons · 0.8 together8connectionBucky BockhornCIN · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionDave PiontekCIN, CHP · 2 seasons · 0.8 together5connectionAl FerrariSTL · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionArchie DeesCIN, CHP, STL · 2 seasons · 0.8 together4connectionGeorge DempseyPHW · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionMed ParkCIN · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionBarney CableCHP, STL · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionCharlie TyraCHP · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionGuy SparrowPHW · 2 seasons · 0.8 together3connectionJoe RuklickPHW · 2 seasons · 1.5 together2connectionJim PalmerCIN · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionShellie McMillonSTL · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionFred LaCourSTL · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionTom MarshallCIN · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionPhil RollinsCIN, PHW · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionRalph DavisCHP · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionCleo HillSTL · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionBob SimsSTL · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionLennie RosenbluthPHW · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionLarry StavermanCIN · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionHorace WalkerCHP · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJack Turner (1962)CHP · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJack ParrCIN · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionYork LareseCHP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionPickles KennedyPHW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGeorge Bon SalleCHP · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionStacey ArceneauxSTL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJimmy DarrowSTL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRich EichhorstSTL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRon HornSTL · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionHowie CarlCHP · 1 season · 0.3 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Vern Hatton play for?

Vern Hatton played for the Cincinnati Royals, Philadelphia Warriors, Chicago Packers, and St. Louis Hawks.

What team is Vern Hatton most known for?

Vern Hatton is most known for the Philadelphia Warriors (75%), Cincinnati Royals (10%), and St. Louis Hawks (8%) - ranked by share of Vern Hatton's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Vern Hatton win?

Vern Hatton did not win an NBA championship.

What was Vern Hatton's most famous season?

Vern Hatton's most famous season was 1959-60, earning 8 fame points - 67 games, 4.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 15.7 minutes per game.

What were Vern Hatton's career stats?

Vern Hatton averaged 5.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 225 career games.

When did Vern Hatton play in the NBA?

Vern Hatton played from 1958-59 to 1961-62, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Vern Hatton drafted?

Vern Hatton was selected with the #10 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1958 NBA Draft.

How famous is Vern Hatton?

Vern Hatton has a Tetherball fame score of 110, ranked #2,363 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Vern Hatton's most famous teammate?

Vern Hatton's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Vern Hatton's most connected teammates?

Vern Hatton's most connected teammates were Paul Arizin, Wilt Chamberlain, and Tom Gola - the strongest teammate connections of Vern Hatton's career, led by Paul Arizin over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Vern Hatton win?

Vern Hatton did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

109.56

Platinum#2,363 in fame

Vern Hatton

More famous than 56% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

Play Tetherball

← Back to the game