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Six Degrees of NBA Separation

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by weslinder, Mar 9, 2011.

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  1. weslinder

    weslinder Contributing Member

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    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!
     
    #1 weslinder, Mar 9, 2011
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  2. gwatson86

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    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
     
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  3. Omer

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    Great link OP.

    Here's some interesting data from their blog:
    [​IMG]

    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
     
    #3 Omer, Mar 9, 2011
  4. Qball

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    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. :confused:
     
    #4 Qball, Mar 9, 2011
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    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
     
    #5 da_juice, Mar 9, 2011
  6. da_juice

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    Just beat the system. Demarcus Cousins and Sweetwater Clifton have no connection.
     
    #6 da_juice, Mar 9, 2011
  7. parmesh

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    Patrick Patterson to Rip Hamilton = 0 links!

    #winning
    #tigerblood
    #lolbron
     
    #7 parmesh, Mar 9, 2011
  8. glimmertwins

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    No, I beat the system - Stevie Franchise doesn't connect to anyone.
     
    #8 glimmertwins, Mar 9, 2011
  9. Chuck04

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    Wrong, he connected with Cat Mobley. Alot.:grin:
     
    #9 Chuck04, Mar 9, 2011
  10. RedRedemption

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    That's strange...

    [​IMG]

    ;)
     
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  11. AggieRocketsFan

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    :eek:
     
    #11 AggieRocketsFan, Mar 9, 2011
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    HAHA lol.
     
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    Patrick Patterson to Aaron Brooks
    Aaron Brooks to Tracy McGrady
    Tracy McGrady to Rip Hamilton

    #bi-winning!
     
    #13 Sooner423, Mar 9, 2011
  14. vlaurelio

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    5.4 is their average fo Al not the number of degrees between them (look at chart again and scroll to the right)
     
    #14 vlaurelio, Mar 9, 2011
  15. BleedRocketsRed

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    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
     
    #15 BleedRocketsRed, Mar 9, 2011
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