Charlie Tyra
1957–58 to 1961–62 · 5 seasons
NBA player comparison
Charlie Tyra vs. Chuck Noble: Career comparison
Regular-season verdict
Charlie Tyra ranks higher in career impact
Chuck Noble
1955–56 to 1961–62 · 7 seasons
Impact comparison
Box impact estimates points per 100 possessions above each season's league average. Higher is better. Career ranks and average league finishes work the other way: lower is better.
#583LeadsCareer Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank#624
-1.7Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better-1.1Leads
-2.3LeadsBest 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better-2.6
58.3LeadsBest 3 average finishAverage league place · lower is better62.7
-48 ptsLeadsPoints above replacementCumulative regular-season value-195 pts
72.3LeadsBest 10 average finishAverage league place · lower is better73.4
Career Impact Rank places Charlie Tyra #583 and Chuck Noble #624. It combines league finishes across each player's best three, five, and ten regular seasons, giving the most weight to the best three. Chuck Noble had the higher single-season impact estimate.
Regular season only. Impact figures are estimates; small gaps are not exact. Playoffs, awards and titles do not determine the verdict.
Career Impact RankSee exactly how both rankings are calculatedCharlie Tyra62.707 · No. 583Chuck Noble66.173 · No. 624
Only the three league-finish windows below determine Career Impact Rank. Career Value and peak impact are separate measures; neither adds points to this calculation. Lower composite scores rank higher.
Charlie Tyra
62.707 composite · No. 583 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 551959–60Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 591960–61Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 611961–62Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 58.333 | 50% | 29.167 |
| Best 5No. 551959–60Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 591960–61Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 611961–62Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 691958–59Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 741957–58Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 63.600 | 30% | 19.080 |
| Best 10No. 551959–60Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 591960–61Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 611961–62Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 691958–59Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 741957–58Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate5 open slots × No. 81 | 72.300 | 20% | 14.460 |
29.167 + 19.080 + 14.460= 62.707
Open-season rule: every unfilled slot uses No. 81, this player's stored replacement finish.
Chuck Noble
66.173 composite · No. 624 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 481955–56Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 681959–60Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 721956–57Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 62.667 | 50% | 31.333 |
| Best 5No. 481955–56Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 681959–60Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 721956–57Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 721960–61Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 761957–58Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 67.200 | 30% | 20.160 |
| Best 10No. 481955–56Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 681959–60Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 721956–57Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 721960–61Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 761957–58Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 761958–59Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate4 open slots × No. 80.5 | 73.400 | 20% | 14.680 |
31.333 + 20.160 + 14.680= 66.173
Open-season rule: every unfilled slot uses No. 80.5, this player's stored replacement finish.
Averages, contributions, and totals are displayed to three decimal places. The ranking calculation keeps full source precision. Read the full method →
Full comparison · Career comparison
Understand the numbers
Start with impact, then compare playing time and skills. Team results add context. These are not categories to tally into a winner.
1 · Ranking evidence
Impact: who ranks higher, and why?
Career Impact Rank compares entire regular-season careers across NBA history. It combines average league places across the best three, five, and ten seasons, weighted 50%, 30%, and 20%. A lower rank or average place is better.
| Metric | Charlie Tyra | Chuck Noble |
|---|---|---|
| Career Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank | #583Better result for this metric. | #624 |
| Best 3 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 58.3Better result for this metric. | 62.7 |
| Best 5 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 63.6Better result for this metric. | 67.2 |
| Best 10 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 72.3Better result for this metric. | 73.4 |
Show more stats: Impact
| Metric | Charlie Tyra | Chuck Noble |
|---|---|---|
| Points-above-replacement rankAll-time rank in estimated regular-season points above replacement | #4104Better result for this metric. | #4709 |
| Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | -1.7 | -1.1Better result for this metric. |
| Best 3 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | -2.0 | -2.0 |
| Best 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | -2.3Better result for this metric. | -2.6 |
| Best 10 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Points above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better | -48 ptsBetter result for this metric. | -195 pts |
| Seasons ranked No. 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Top-five impact seasons | 0 | 0 |
| Top-ten impact seasons | 0 | 0 |
2 · Playing time and responsibility
How much did each player take on?
Read games and minutes alongside impact. Offensive usage is the share of team plays a player ends with a shot, free throws, or a turnover while on court. More usage is not automatically better.
| Metric | Charlie Tyra | Chuck Noble |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 348 | 411 |
| Minutes | 7,811 | 9,212 |
3 · Individual skills
Where does each player have an advantage?
These are each player's averages across up to ten best seasons. Career Impact Rank gives the Best 3, Best 5, and Best 10 average league finishes 50%, 30%, and 20% window weights, giving the most weight to the highest peak. The model accounts for position, role, pace, playing time, and team results. Statistics that were not recorded in earlier eras are left out. Green marks the better result for a metric, including lower turnover rates. Workload and shot-selection measures stay neutral. These rows are not votes toward the ranking.
Shooting
True shooting includes two-pointers, three-pointers, and free throws.
| Metric | Charlie Tyra | Chuck Noble |
|---|---|---|
| True shooting percentage | 43.3%Better result for this metric. | 38.4% |
| True shootingAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 42.8%Better result for this metric. | 38.8% |
Show more stats: Shooting
| Metric | Charlie Tyra | Chuck Noble |
|---|---|---|
| Field-goal percentage | 38.7%Better result for this metric. | 34.6% |
| Three-point percentage | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Free-throw percentage | 67.2% | 73.1%Better result for this metric. |
Passing
Assist rate is the share of teammates’ made shots assisted while the player is on court. Read turnovers alongside offensive workload; lower turnover rate is generally better.
| Metric | Charlie Tyra | Chuck Noble |
|---|---|---|
| Assists per game | 0.9 | 3.3Better result for this metric. |
Rebounding
Rebound rate is the share of available rebounds collected while on court.
| Metric | Charlie Tyra | Chuck Noble |
|---|---|---|
| Rebounds per game | 7.4Better result for this metric. | 2.6 |
Scoring
Points per game describe scoring volume, not overall impact.
| Metric | Charlie Tyra | Chuck Noble |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 8.9Better result for this metric. | 8.0 |
4 · Team context, not ranking inputs
What happened with and without them?
A verified with/without comparison is unavailable for this scope. We do not substitute another season’s observations.
Four separate questions
Impact, winning, playoffs, and awards
These are different ways to understand a career. Only Regular Season Impact determines the hussEyquation verdict. The other three sections add basketball context without adding points or changing the rank.
Regular Season Impact
Charlie Tyra ranks higher in career impact.
Charlie TyraMetricChuck Noble
#583LeadsCareer Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank#624
-1.7Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better-1.1Leads
-2.3LeadsBest 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better-2.6
-48 ptsLeadsPoints above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better-195 pts
This is the ranking result. It uses regular-season impact only. Team records, playoffs, and awards do not change it.
Team Success
Chuck Noble leads every available measure below.
Charlie TyraMetricChuck Noble
141Listed-team regular-season wins233Leads
37.3%Listed-team winning percentage44.6%Leads
050-win team seasons0
060-win team seasons0
1Playoff team seasons7Leads
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Final records for every listed team-season. A traded season can include more than one team.
Playoff Résumé
Chuck Noble leads every available measure below.
Charlie TyraMetricChuck Noble
1Playoff appearances6Leads
2Playoff games29Leads
0Team playoff wins10Leads
0Finals appearances1Leads
0Championships0
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Team playoff results count only seasons when the player appeared in a playoff game.
Awards
No recorded measure separates these careers.
Charlie TyraMetricChuck Noble
Not availableAll-Star1
Not availableMVP0
Not availableAll-NBA0
Not availableAll-Defense0
Not availableDPOY0
Not availableRookie of the Year0
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Major regular-season honors are recognition, not inputs to the impact ranking.
How each context field is counted
- Listed-team regular-season wins
- The sum of each listed team's final wins in every season the player represented that team.
- Listed-team winning percentage
- Those team wins divided by those teams' total regular-season games.
- 50- and 60-win team seasons
- Listed team-seasons that finished with at least 50 or 60 wins. Shortened seasons are not projected to 82 games.
- Team seasons reaching playoffs
- Listed team-seasons in which that team qualified for the playoffs.
- Playoff appearances and games
- Postseasons and games in which the player appeared.
- Team playoff wins
- Team wins from those postseasons. They describe team results, not individual credit.
- Finals appearances and championships
- Seasons when the player appeared in the playoffs for the finalist or champion.
- Awards
- Recorded NBA selections and major regular-season honors. A zero means the source records none; Not available means the source field is missing.
Source and scope Basketball Reference, NBA seasons 1950–51 through 2025–26, accessed 2026-10-09.
Career Shape Explorer
How the careers developed
Follow every regular season by NBA experience or age. This view describes the path; it does not create another verdict.
Charlie TyraChuck NoblePeak seasonHistorical source qualification
Estimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average
Striped bars mark seasons with fewer than 40 games. A dashed mark means that player had no season at the aligned point.
Season-by-season evidenceRead both careers at the same stage
Every observed season keeps its age, era-centered impact estimate, league rank when qualified, career-stage label, and exact evidence link. A missing career point stays missing.
Charlie TyraNBA seasonChuck Noble
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
No season
Season 6Observed values come from the accepted season comparison record. Historical source qualifications stay attached to affected seasons. Missing means no NBA season exists at that aligned point; it is never interpolated. Missing is not the same as estimated.