https://www.hcs.harvard.edu/pallas/ Pretty cool site gives you the shortest connection between two players in NBA history, with links defined as teammates. For example, the closest link between Russell Westbrook and Jerry West: Hasheem Thabeet and Joe Barry Carroll: Darko Milicic and Wilt Chamberlain: Have fun!
I have beaten the system! SEVEN degrees of separation between Patrick Patterson and George Mikan. Patrick Patterson 2010-11 Houston Rockets Aaron Brooks Aaron Brooks 2007-08 Houston Rockets Dikembe Mutombo Dikembe Mutombo 1991-92 Denver Nuggets Scott Hastings Scott Hastings 1982-83 New York Knickerbockers Paul Westphal Paul Westphal 1972-73 Boston Celtics John Havlicek John Havlicek 1962-63 Boston Celtics Clyde Lovellette Clyde Lovellette 1953-54 Minneapolis Lakers George Mikan
Great link OP. Here's some interesting data from their blog: Eddie House currently has the most connections since he has been on the highest number of teams and played with the greatest number of players. Also, inspired by gwatson86, I found an 8th degree connection. Patrick Patterson 2010-11 Houston Rockets Aaron Brooks Aaron Brooks 2007-08 Houston Rockets Dikembe Mutombo Dikembe Mutombo 1991-92 Denver Nuggets Walter Davis Walter Davis 1977-78 Phoenix Suns Dennis Awtrey Dennis Awtrey 1972-73 Chicago Bulls Chet Walker Chet Walker 1963-64 Philadelphia 76ers Dolph Schayes Dolph Schayes 1953-54 Syracuse Nationals Mike Novak Mike Novak 1949-50 Philadelphia Warriors Al Guokas
Doesn't make sense. Omer just posted their blog which says that the number of degrees between Pattrick Patterson and Al Guokas is 5.4 but then when you go try it yourself, it's shows 8 degrees.
Wow: Maciej Lampe 2004-05 New Orleans Hornets George Lynch George Lynch 1993-94 Los Angeles Lakers James Edwards James Edwards 1977-78 Los Angeles Lakers Lou Hudson Lou Hudson 1968-69 Atlanta Hawks Richie Guerin Richie Guerin 1955-56 New York Knickerbockers Nathaniel Clifton
Patrick Patterson to Aaron Brooks Aaron Brooks to Tracy McGrady Tracy McGrady to Rip Hamilton #bi-winning!
5.4 is their average fo Al not the number of degrees between them (look at chart again and scroll to the right)
Could be because his name is Richard and not Rip. The system found the following link- Patrick Patterson 2010-11 Houston Rockets Shane Battier Shane Battier 2005-06 Memphis Grizzlies Chucky Atkins Chucky Atkins 2002-03 Detroit Pistons Richard Hamilton