Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks33%
- Milwaukee Bucks29%
- Detroit Pistons13%
- Syracuse Nationals10%
- Cincinnati Royals6.0%
- Dallas Chaparrals4.5%
- Atlanta Hawks2.9%
- Chicago Bulls1.6%
- Cleveland Cavaliers0.3%
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.
2311SYRPHINYKCHICINDETMILCLEATLDLCPEAK · 23 · 1963-64 · PHI
1962-631963-641971-72
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
9.3PPG
5.1RPG
0.8APG
670Games
10Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1963-64 - 23 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 5 overall (1962).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | SYR (48-32) | 80 | 8.9 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1963-64 | PHI (34-46)NYK (22-58) | 79 | 17.1 | 9.8 | 1.1 | 23 | All-Star | - |
| 1964-65 | NYK (31-49) | 43 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 2 | - | - |
| 1965-66 | NYK (30-50) | 46 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1 | - | - |
| 1966-67 | CHI (33-48)CIN (39-42) | 73 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1967-68 | CIN (39-43)DET (40-42) | 67 | 9.1 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | MIL (27-55) | 80 | 14.6 | 8.0 | 1.2 | 15 | - | - |
| 1969-70 | MIL (56-26) | 75 | 8.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1970-71 | CLE (15-67)ATL (36-46) | 48 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | DLC | 79 | 7.7 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 317.44
Career Stats9367th
Longevity3166th
Draft Bonus5881st
Peak Bonus11563rd
Honors2057th
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame317.44
× Recency 0.98−5.40
+ Team Context+25.53
= Final fame331.16
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.
Tom GolaNYK · 3 seasons · 3.0 together211connectionWillis ReedNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together169connectionGuy RodgersCHI, CIN, MIL · 4 seasons · 2.6 together153connectionKareem Abdul-JabbarMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together134connectionOscar RobertsonCIN · 2 seasons · 1.2 together119connectionJon McGlocklinCIN, MIL · 3 seasons · 3.0 together114connectionWalt BellamyNYK, ATL · 2 seasons · 1.9 together92connectionJerry LucasCIN · 2 seasons · 1.2 together85connectionDolph SchayesSYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together84connectionDave DeBusschereDET · 1 season · 1.0 together79connection
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Bob BoozerNYK, CHI · 3 seasons · 2.4 together78connectionFlynn RobinsonCIN, MIL · 4 seasons · 3.0 together71connectionHal GreerSYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together67connectionBob DandridgeMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together58connectionDave BingDET · 1 season · 1.0 together57connectionChet WalkerSYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together53connectionJohnny GreenNYK · 3 seasons · 2.1 together46connectionDick BarnettNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together45connectionPete MaravichATL · 1 season · 0.9 together45connectionBob LoveCIN, MIL · 3 seasons · 1.5 together43connectionLou HudsonATL · 1 season · 0.9 together39connectionLarry CostelloSYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together39connectionWayne EmbryMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together38connectionHappy HairstonCIN, DET · 2 seasons · 1.6 together37connectionRed KerrSYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together30connectionGreg Smith (1969-1976)MIL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together28connectionJohnny EganNYK, CLE · 4 seasons · 2.2 together28connectionDave GambeeSYR, PHI, MIL · 3 seasons · 1.8 together26connectionBill BridgesATL · 1 season · 0.9 together26connectionDick Van ArsdaleNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionJerry SloanCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together22connectionHoward KomivesNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together22connectionArt HeymanNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together21connectionZaid Abdul-AzizMIL · 2 seasons · 1.6 together19connectionEm BryantNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together19connectionTom Van ArsdaleCIN, DET · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionJimmy WalkerDET · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionTerry DischingerDET · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionAdrian SmithCIN · 2 seasons · 1.2 together16connectionWalt HazzardATL · 1 season · 0.9 together16connectionConnie DierkingPHI, CIN · 3 seasons · 1.2 together16connectionJim BarnesNYK · 2 seasons · 1.1 together15connectionFred HetzelMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionDonnie FreemanDLC · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionEddie MilesDET · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionGene ConleyNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionDave StallworthNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionWalt WesleyCIN, CLE · 3 seasons · 1.4 together12connectionAl BianchiSYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together11connectionDave BuddNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together11connectionFreddie Lewis (1967-1977)CIN · 1 season · 0.7 together10connectionDick CunninghamMIL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together10connectionPaul NeumannSYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together9connectionKeith EricksonCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together9connectionBarry ClemensNYK, CHI · 2 seasons · 1.4 together9connectionRich JonesDLC · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionLee ShafferSYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together8connectionJohn TresvantCIN, DET · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionJim DavisATL · 1 season · 0.9 together8connectionBilly McGillNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionSteve JonesDLC · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionFreddie CrawfordMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionJim WashingtonCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionDon KojisCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionJim FoxCIN, DET · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionJohn JohnsonCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionTom HooverNYK · 2 seasons · 1.5 together5connectionAl ButlerNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionBob WeissMIL · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionJoe StrawderDET · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionMcCoy McLemoreCHI, CLE · 2 seasons · 0.6 together5connectionShaler HalimonDLC · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionBen WarleySYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 0.6 together4connectionJerry ChambersATL · 1 season · 0.9 together4connectionRichie GuerinNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together4connectionErwin MuellerCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionJoe HamiltonDLC · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionCollis JonesDLC · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionSimmie HillDLC · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionGeorge Johnson (1971-1974)DLC · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJoe RobertsSYR · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionSonny DoveDET · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionGeorge WilsonCHI, CIN · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionBingo SmithCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionGoo KennedyDLC · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionBob ChristianATL · 1 season · 0.9 together2connectionJohn BeasleyDLC · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionJohn RudometkinNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together2connectionDonnie ButcherNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionRich NiemannMIL, DLC · 2 seasons · 1.1 together2connectionGerry WardCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionCharlie PaulkMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionJeff CongdonDLC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionGene MooreDLC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn WarrenCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionNate BowmanCHI · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionPaul HogueNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohn VallelyATL · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionDave SorensonCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob GreacenMIL · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionBobby LewisCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLuther RackleyCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGeorge PeeplesDLC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob QuickDLC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGeorge CarterDET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBill DinwiddieCIN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBarry KramerNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBevo NordmannNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJerry HarknessNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob WarlickMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDave SchellhaseCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBob Duffy (1963-1965)NYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBobby WashingtonCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGary FreemanCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHubie WhitePHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionSam Williams (1969-1970)MIL · 2 seasons · 1.2 together1connectionJoe CookeCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJay MillerMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohn ArthursMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob RileyATL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAl JacksonCIN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRon SanfordDLC · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionJerry GreenspanPHI · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionLarry MikanCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionCliff AndersonCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionGary GrayCIN · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionPorter MeriwetherSYR · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionGeorge PattersonDET · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionGary SuiterCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionPaul LongDET · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionGene PhillipsDLC · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionJim WareCIN · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionHerb WhiteATL · 1 season · 0.8 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Len Chappell play for?
Len Chappell played for the Syracuse Nationals, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Cincinnati Royals, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, and DLC.
What team is Len Chappell most known for?
Len Chappell is most known for the New York Knicks (33%), Milwaukee Bucks (29%), and Detroit Pistons (13%) - ranked by share of Len Chappell's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Len Chappell win?
Len Chappell did not win an NBA championship.
What was Len Chappell's most famous season?
Len Chappell's most famous season was 1963-64, earning 23 fame points - 79 games, 17.1 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 31.7 minutes per game.
What were Len Chappell's career stats?
Len Chappell averaged 9.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 670 career games.
When did Len Chappell play in the NBA?
Len Chappell played from 1962-63 to 1971-72, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Len Chappell drafted?
Len Chappell was selected with the #5 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1962 NBA Draft.
How famous is Len Chappell?
Len Chappell has a Tetherball fame score of 331, ranked #1,309 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Len Chappell's most famous teammate?
Len Chappell's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Len Chappell's most connected teammates?
Len Chappell's most connected teammates were Tom Gola, Willis Reed, and Guy Rodgers - the strongest teammate connections of Len Chappell's career, led by Tom Gola over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Len Chappell win?
Len Chappell's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
331.16
Iron#1,309 in fame
Len Chappell
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