Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Milwaukee Hawks66%
- WAT23%
- Fort Wayne Pistons5.8%
- BLB5.1%
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.
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | WAT (19-43) | 62 | 10.6 | - | 2.2 | 5 | - | - |
| 1950-51 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1951-52 | MLH (17-49) | 66 | 9.9 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 9 | - | - |
| 1952-53 | MLH (27-44)BLB (16-54)FTW (36-33) | 67 | 6.7 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 115.58
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 Don Boven play for?
Don Boven played for the WAT, Milwaukee Hawks, BLB, and Fort Wayne Pistons.
What team is Don Boven most known for?
Don Boven is most known for the Milwaukee Hawks (66%), WAT (23%), and Fort Wayne Pistons (6%) - ranked by share of Don Boven's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Don Boven win?
Don Boven did not win an NBA championship.
What was Don Boven's most famous season?
Don Boven's most famous season was 1951-52, earning 9 fame points - 66 games, 9.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 30.0 minutes per game.
What were Don Boven's career stats?
Don Boven averaged 9.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over 195 career games.
When did Don Boven play in the NBA?
Don Boven played from 1949-50 to 1952-53, spanning 3 NBA seasons, with a break in 1950-51.
Where was Don Boven drafted?
Don Boven was picked in Round 6 of the 1949 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.
How famous is Don Boven?
Don Boven has a Tetherball fame score of 107, ranked #2,380 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Don Boven's most famous teammate?
Don Boven's most famous teammate was Andy Phillip, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Don Boven's most connected teammates?
Don Boven's most connected teammates were Mel Hutchins, Andy Phillip, and Larry Foust - the strongest teammate connections of Don Boven's career, led by Mel Hutchins over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Don Boven win?
Don Boven did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
106.55
Don Boven
More famous than 56% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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