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: 1946-47 - 1 fame points.
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | BOS (22-38) | 17 | 2.6 | - | 0.6 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1.47
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 Virgil Vaughn play for?
Virgil Vaughn played for the Boston Celtics.
What team is Virgil Vaughn most known for?
Virgil Vaughn spent the entire career with the Boston Celtics - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Virgil Vaughn win?
Virgil Vaughn did not win an NBA championship.
What was Virgil Vaughn's most famous season?
Virgil Vaughn's most famous season was 1946-47, earning 1 fame points - 17 games, 2.6 points, and 0.6 assists per game.
What were Virgil Vaughn's career stats?
Virgil Vaughn averaged 2.6 points and 0.6 assists per game over 17 career games.
When did Virgil Vaughn play in the NBA?
Virgil Vaughn played one NBA season, 1946-47.
How famous is Virgil Vaughn?
Virgil Vaughn has a Tetherball fame score of 1, ranked #4,128 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Virgil Vaughn's most famous teammate?
Virgil Vaughn's most famous teammate was Connie Simmons, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Virgil Vaughn's most connected teammates?
Virgil Vaughn's most connected teammates were Connie Simmons, Art Spector, and Al Brightman - the strongest teammate connections of Virgil Vaughn's career, led by Connie Simmons over 1 shared season.
What awards did Virgil Vaughn win?
Virgil Vaughn did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
1.29
Virgil Vaughn
More famous than 24% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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