Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cincinnati Royals79%
- St. Louis Hawks17%
- Chicago Packers3.7%
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: 1959-60 - 11 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 17 overall (1956).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | ROC (31-41) | 71 | 9.0 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 9 | - | - |
| 1957-58 | CIN (33-39) | 71 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1958-59 | CIN (19-53) | 72 | 10.6 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 7 | - | - |
| 1959-60 | CIN (19-56)STL (46-29) | 77 | 9.3 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 11 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1960-61 | STL (51-28) | 29 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 5 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1961-62 | CHP (18-62) | 45 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 2 | - | - |
| 1962-63 | CIN (42-38) | 48 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 165.04
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 Piontek play for?
Dave Piontek played for the Rochester Royals, Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis Hawks, and Chicago Packers.
What team is Dave Piontek most known for?
Dave Piontek is most known for the Cincinnati Royals (79%), St. Louis Hawks (17%), and Chicago Packers (4%) - ranked by share of Dave Piontek's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Dave Piontek win?
Dave Piontek did not win an NBA championship.
What was Dave Piontek's most famous season?
Dave Piontek's most famous season was 1959-60, earning 11 fame points - 77 games, 9.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 23.8 minutes per game.
What were Dave Piontek's career stats?
Dave Piontek averaged 7.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over 413 career games.
When did Dave Piontek play in the NBA?
Dave Piontek played from 1956-57 to 1962-63, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
Where was Dave Piontek drafted?
Dave Piontek was selected with the #17 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1956 NBA Draft.
How famous is Dave Piontek?
Dave Piontek has a Tetherball fame score of 184, ranked #1,889 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Dave Piontek's most famous teammate?
Dave Piontek's most famous teammate was Oscar Robertson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Dave Piontek's most connected teammates?
Dave Piontek's most connected teammates were Jack Twyman, Wayne Embry, and Bob Pettit - the strongest teammate connections of Dave Piontek's career, led by Jack Twyman over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Dave Piontek win?
Dave Piontek did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
184.35
Dave Piontek
More famous than 65% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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