Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Fort Wayne Pistons83%
- BLB16%
- Milwaukee Hawks0.6%
- Boston Celtics0.1%
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: 1955-56 - 20 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 3 overall (1953).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | MLH (21-51)BLB (16-56) | 70 | 8.7 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 9 | - | - |
| 1954-55 | BLB (0-0)BOS (36-36)FTW (43-29) | 64 | 6.6 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 11 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1955-56 | FTW (37-35) | 70 | 11.1 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 20 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1956-57 | FTW (34-38) | 60 | 11.2 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 15 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1957-58 | DET (33-39) | 17 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 210.13
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 Bob Houbregs play for?
Bob Houbregs played for the Milwaukee Hawks, BLB, Boston Celtics, Fort Wayne Pistons, and Detroit Pistons.
What team is Bob Houbregs most known for?
Bob Houbregs is most known for the Fort Wayne Pistons (83%), BLB (16%), and Milwaukee Hawks (1%) - ranked by share of Bob Houbregs's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bob Houbregs win?
Bob Houbregs did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bob Houbregs's most famous season?
Bob Houbregs's most famous season was 1955-56, earning 20 fame points - 70 games, 11.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 21.9 minutes per game.
What were Bob Houbregs's career stats?
Bob Houbregs averaged 9.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 281 career games.
When did Bob Houbregs play in the NBA?
Bob Houbregs played from 1953-54 to 1957-58, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was Bob Houbregs drafted?
Bob Houbregs was selected with the #3 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1953 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bob Houbregs?
Bob Houbregs has a Tetherball fame score of 636, ranked #597 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Bob Houbregs's most famous teammate?
Bob Houbregs's most famous teammate was Bob Cousy, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bob Houbregs's most connected teammates?
Bob Houbregs's most connected teammates were George Yardley, Larry Foust, and Mel Hutchins - the strongest teammate connections of Bob Houbregs's career, led by George Yardley over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Bob Houbregs win?
Bob Houbregs did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
636.42
Bob Houbregs
More famous than 89% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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