Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Syracuse Nationals - 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: 1953-54 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 16 overall (1953).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | SYR (42-30) | 5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 2 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 33.87
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Dick Knostman play for?
Dick Knostman played for the Syracuse Nationals.
What team is Dick Knostman most known for?
Dick Knostman spent the entire career with the Syracuse Nationals - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Dick Knostman win?
Dick Knostman did not win an NBA championship.
What was Dick Knostman's most famous season?
Dick Knostman's most famous season was 1953-54, earning 2 fame points - 5 games, 2.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 9.4 minutes per game.
What were Dick Knostman's career stats?
Dick Knostman averaged 2.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over 5 career games.
When did Dick Knostman play in the NBA?
Dick Knostman played one NBA season, 1953-54.
Where was Dick Knostman drafted?
Dick Knostman was selected with the #16 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1953 NBA Draft.
How famous is Dick Knostman?
Dick Knostman has a Tetherball fame score of 33, ranked #3,215 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Dick Knostman's most famous teammate?
Dick Knostman's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Dick Knostman's most connected teammates?
Dick Knostman's most connected teammates were Dolph Schayes, Earl Lloyd, and Paul Seymour - the strongest teammate connections of Dick Knostman's career, led by Dolph Schayes over 1 shared season.
What awards did Dick Knostman win?
Dick Knostman did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
33.18
Dick Knostman
More famous than 41% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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