Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics98%
- Milwaukee Bucks1.8%
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: 1975-76 - 195 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 4 overall (1970).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | BOS (44-38) | 81 | 17.0 | 15.0 | 2.8 | 35 | All-Rookie, ROY | - |
| 1971-72 | BOS (56-26) | 79 | 18.8 | 15.2 | 3.1 | 54 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1972-73 | BOS (68-14) | 82 | 20.5 | 16.2 | 4.1 | 92 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, MVP | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1973-74 | BOS (56-26) | 80 | 19.0 | 15.7 | 4.4 | 164 | All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1974-75 | BOS (60-22) | 65 | 20.4 | 14.7 | 4.6 | 85 | All-Def 2nd, All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1975-76 | BOS (54-28) | 78 | 19.0 | 16.0 | 4.2 | 195 | All-Def 1st, All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1976-77 | BOS (44-38) | 50 | 16.4 | 13.9 | 5.0 | 50 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1977-78 | BOS (32-50) | 77 | 18.6 | 14.0 | 4.6 | 59 | All-Star | - |
| 1978-79 | BOS (29-53) | 68 | 16.6 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 35 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | BOS (61-21) | 66 | 14.2 | 8.1 | 3.1 | 44 | All-Def 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1980-81 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1981-82 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1982-83 | MIL (51-31) | 40 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 15 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,642.11
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 Dave Cowens play for?
Dave Cowens played for the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks.
What team is Dave Cowens most known for?
Dave Cowens is most known for the Boston Celtics (98%) and Milwaukee Bucks (2%) - ranked by share of Dave Cowens's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Dave Cowens win?
Dave Cowens won 2 NBA championships.
What was Dave Cowens's most famous season?
Dave Cowens's most famous season was 1975-76, earning 195 fame points - 78 games, 19.0 points, 16.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 39.8 minutes per game.
What were Dave Cowens's career stats?
Dave Cowens averaged 17.6 points, 13.6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game over 766 career games.
When did Dave Cowens play in the NBA?
Dave Cowens played from 1970-71 to 1982-83, spanning 11 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1980-81 and 1981-82.
Where was Dave Cowens drafted?
Dave Cowens was selected with the #4 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1970 NBA Draft.
How famous is Dave Cowens?
Dave Cowens has a Tetherball fame score of 2,964, ranked #57 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Dave Cowens's most famous teammate?
Dave Cowens's most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Dave Cowens's most connected teammates?
Dave Cowens's most connected teammates were John Havlicek, Jo Jo White, and Don Nelson - the strongest teammate connections of Dave Cowens's career, led by John Havlicek over 8 shared seasons.
What awards did Dave Cowens win?
Dave Cowens's major honors include:
- MVP
- Rookie of the Year
- 3× All-NBA Second Team
- All-Defensive First Team
- 2× All-Defensive Second Team
- 8× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
2,963.78
Dave Cowens
More famous than 99% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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