Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Houston Rockets43%
- San Diego Clippers17%
- Portland Trail Blazers17%
- Golden State Warriors14%
- Milwaukee Bucks8.3%
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: 1985-86 - 3 fame points.
Draft: Round 5, No. 102 overall (1981).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | GSW (45-37) | 30 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 1 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | GSW (30-52)POR (46-36) | 56 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | SDC (30-52) | 57 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 2 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | HOU (48-34) | 34 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | HOU (51-31) | 22 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 3 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1986-87 | MIL (50-32) | 7 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 13.01
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 Hank McDowell play for?
Hank McDowell played for the Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego Clippers, Houston Rockets, and Milwaukee Bucks.
What team is Hank McDowell most known for?
Hank McDowell is most known for the Houston Rockets (43%), San Diego Clippers (17%), and Portland Trail Blazers (17%) - ranked by share of Hank McDowell's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Hank McDowell win?
Hank McDowell did not win an NBA championship.
What was Hank McDowell's most famous season?
Hank McDowell's most famous season was 1985-86, earning 3 fame points - 22 games, 3.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and 9.3 minutes per game.
What were Hank McDowell's career stats?
Hank McDowell averaged 2.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 206 career games.
When did Hank McDowell play in the NBA?
Hank McDowell played from 1981-82 to 1986-87, spanning 6 NBA seasons.
Where was Hank McDowell drafted?
Hank McDowell was selected with the #102 overall pick (Round 5) in the 1981 NBA Draft.
How famous is Hank McDowell?
Hank McDowell has a Tetherball fame score of 25, ranked #3,358 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Hank McDowell's most famous teammate?
Hank McDowell's most famous teammate was Hakeem Olajuwon, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Hank McDowell's most connected teammates?
Hank McDowell's most connected teammates were Hakeem Olajuwon, Bill Walton, and Ralph Sampson - the strongest teammate connections of Hank McDowell's career, led by Hakeem Olajuwon over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Hank McDowell win?
Hank McDowell did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
25.47
Hank McDowell
More famous than 38% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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