Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the New York Knicks - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1948-49 - 18 fame points.
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | NYK (33-27) | 16 | 1.6 | - | 0.4 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1947-48 | NYK (26-22) | 44 | 4.1 | - | 0.7 | 9 | - | - |
| 1948-49 | NYK (32-28) | 59 | 7.0 | - | 2.4 | 18 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1949-50 | NYK (40-28) | 56 | 3.7 | - | 1.4 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 61.75
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 Butch van Breda Kolff play for?
Butch van Breda Kolff played for the New York Knicks.
What team is Butch van Breda Kolff most known for?
Butch van Breda Kolff spent the entire career with the New York Knicks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Butch van Breda Kolff win?
Butch van Breda Kolff did not win an NBA championship.
What was Butch van Breda Kolff's most famous season?
Butch van Breda Kolff's most famous season was 1948-49, earning 18 fame points - 59 games, 7.0 points, and 2.4 assists per game.
What were Butch van Breda Kolff's career stats?
Butch van Breda Kolff averaged 4.7 points and 1.5 assists per game over 175 career games.
When did Butch van Breda Kolff play in the NBA?
Butch van Breda Kolff played from 1946-47 to 1949-50, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
How famous is Butch van Breda Kolff?
Butch van Breda Kolff has a Tetherball fame score of 73, ranked #2,706 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Butch van Breda Kolff's most famous teammate?
Butch van Breda Kolff's most famous teammate was Harry Gallatin, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Butch van Breda Kolff's most connected teammates?
Butch van Breda Kolff's most connected teammates were Carl Braun, Harry Gallatin, and Dick McGuire - the strongest teammate connections of Butch van Breda Kolff's career, led by Carl Braun over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Butch van Breda Kolff win?
Butch van Breda Kolff did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
72.54
Butch van Breda Kolff
More famous than 50% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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