Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Minneapolis Lakers - 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: 1952-53 - 161 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 11 overall (1949).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | MNL (51-17) | 68 | 11.6 | - | 1.8 | 136 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1950-51 | MNL (44-24) | 64 | 14.1 | 10.2 | 2.8 | 64 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1951-52 | MNL (40-26) | 66 | 15.3 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 158 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1952-53 | MNL (48-22) | 70 | 15.0 | 9.3 | 2.1 | 161 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1953-54 | MNL (46-26) | 72 | 11.1 | 8.5 | 1.7 | 131 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1954-55 | MNL (40-32) | 71 | 18.7 | 10.2 | 2.0 | 64 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1955-56 | MNL (33-39) | 72 | 13.4 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 26 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1956-57 | MNL (34-38) | 72 | 13.7 | 8.8 | 1.7 | 36 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1957-58 | MNL (19-53) | 72 | 17.3 | 11.2 | 2.3 | 32 | - | - |
| 1958-59 | MNL (33-39) | 72 | 13.8 | 7.9 | 2.2 | 36 | - | Lost Finals |
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The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,049.97
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 Mikkelsen play for?
Vern Mikkelsen played for the Minneapolis Lakers.
What team is Vern Mikkelsen most known for?
Vern Mikkelsen spent the entire career with the Minneapolis Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Vern Mikkelsen win?
Vern Mikkelsen won 4 NBA championships.
What was Vern Mikkelsen's most famous season?
Vern Mikkelsen's most famous season was 1952-53, earning 161 fame points - 70 games, 15.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 35.2 minutes per game.
What were Vern Mikkelsen's career stats?
Vern Mikkelsen averaged 14.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game over 699 career games.
When did Vern Mikkelsen play in the NBA?
Vern Mikkelsen played from 1949-50 to 1958-59, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Vern Mikkelsen drafted?
Vern Mikkelsen was selected with the #11 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1949 NBA Draft.
How famous is Vern Mikkelsen?
Vern Mikkelsen has a Tetherball fame score of 1,927, ranked #109 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Vern Mikkelsen's most famous teammate?
Vern Mikkelsen's most famous teammate was Elgin Baylor, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Vern Mikkelsen's most connected teammates?
Vern Mikkelsen's most connected teammates were Slater Martin, George Mikan, and Jim Pollard - the strongest teammate connections of Vern Mikkelsen's career, led by Slater Martin over 7 shared seasons.
What awards did Vern Mikkelsen win?
Vern Mikkelsen's major honors include:
- 4× All-NBA Second Team
- 6× All-Star
Career fame
1,926.57
Vern Mikkelsen
More famous than 98% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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