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Henry Akin

No. 3,169 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

35

Diamond tier

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Henry Akin played 3 seasons across the New York Knicks, Seattle SuperSonics, and KEN, and ranks #3169 in Tetherball fame. Henry Akin's standout season came in 1966-67 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 3.8 points per game. Henry Akin is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 41% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • New York Knicks60%
  • Seattle SuperSonics29%
  • KEN11%

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.

11NYKSEAKENPEAK · 1 · 1966-67 · NYK
1966-671968-69
NYK

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

3.5PPG
2.1RPG
0.5APG
88Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1966-67 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 11 overall (1966).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1966-67NYK (36-45)503.82.40.51-Lost Conf Semis
1967-68SEA (23-59)363.11.60.41--
1968-69KEN22.02.00.50-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 9thLongevity 8thDraft Bonus 59thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 35.80

Career Stats59th
Longevity28th
Draft Bonus4459th
Peak Bonus-150th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame35.80
× Recency 0.97−1.04
= Final fame35.11

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.

Willis ReedNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together88connectionWalt BellamyNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together48connectionDick BarnettNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together45connectionCazzie RussellNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionDick Van ArsdaleNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionRod ThornSEA · 1 season · 0.8 together20connectionTom MescherySEA · 1 season · 0.8 together15connectionWalt HazzardSEA · 1 season · 0.8 together14connectionDave StallworthNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionHoward KomivesNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together12connection
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Bob WeissSEA · 1 season · 0.8 together11connectionEm BryantNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionBob RuleSEA · 1 season · 0.8 together9connectionAl TuckerSEA · 1 season · 0.8 together6connectionGeorge WilsonSEA · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionNeil JohnsonNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionBud OlsenSEA · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionDorie MurreySEA · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionTommy KronSEA · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionLouie DampierKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together3connectionFreddie CrawfordNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionManny LeaksKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDarel CarrierKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGene MooreKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGoose LigonKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRandy MahaffeyKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionOllie DardenKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionSam Smith (1968-1971)KEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDan Anderson (1968-1969)KEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBobby RascoeKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJim CaldwellKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionWayne ChapmanKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJohnny JonesKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDave DeutschNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionReggie LacefieldKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionPenny EarlyKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionWayne MolisNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionElton McGriffKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionPaul LongKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionPlummer LottSEA · 1 season · 0.8 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Henry Akin play for?

Henry Akin played for the New York Knicks, Seattle SuperSonics, and KEN.

What team is Henry Akin most known for?

Henry Akin is most known for the New York Knicks (60%), Seattle SuperSonics (29%), and KEN (11%) - ranked by share of Henry Akin's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Henry Akin win?

Henry Akin did not win an NBA championship.

What was Henry Akin's most famous season?

Henry Akin's most famous season was 1966-67, earning 1 fame points - 50 games, 3.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 9.1 minutes per game.

What were Henry Akin's career stats?

Henry Akin averaged 3.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 88 career games.

When did Henry Akin play in the NBA?

Henry Akin played from 1966-67 to 1968-69, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Henry Akin drafted?

Henry Akin was selected with the #11 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1966 NBA Draft.

How famous is Henry Akin?

Henry Akin has a Tetherball fame score of 35, ranked #3,169 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Henry Akin's most famous teammate?

Henry Akin's most famous teammate was Willis Reed, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Henry Akin's most connected teammates?

Henry Akin's most connected teammates were Willis Reed, Walt Bellamy, and Dick Barnett - the strongest teammate connections of Henry Akin's career, led by Willis Reed over 1 shared season.

What awards did Henry Akin win?

Henry Akin did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

35.11

Diamond#3,169 in fame

Henry Akin

More famous than 41% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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