Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks66%
- Tri-Cities Blackhawks34%
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: 1951-52 - 3 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 19 overall (1950).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | TRI (25-43) | 20 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1 | - | - |
| 1951-52 | NYK (37-29) | 12 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 3 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 8.36
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 Herb Scherer play for?
Herb Scherer played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks and New York Knicks.
What team is Herb Scherer most known for?
Herb Scherer is most known for the New York Knicks (66%) and Tri-Cities Blackhawks (34%) - ranked by share of Herb Scherer's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Herb Scherer win?
Herb Scherer did not win an NBA championship.
What was Herb Scherer's most famous season?
Herb Scherer's most famous season was 1951-52, earning 3 fame points - 12 games, 3.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 13.9 minutes per game.
What were Herb Scherer's career stats?
Herb Scherer averaged 3.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 32 career games.
When did Herb Scherer play in the NBA?
Herb Scherer played from 1950-51 to 1951-52, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Herb Scherer drafted?
Herb Scherer was selected with the #19 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1950 NBA Draft.
How famous is Herb Scherer?
Herb Scherer has a Tetherball fame score of 12, ranked #3,572 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Herb Scherer's most famous teammate?
Herb Scherer's most famous teammate was Harry Gallatin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Herb Scherer's most connected teammates?
Herb Scherer's most connected teammates were Harry Gallatin, Dick McGuire, and Nat Clifton - the strongest teammate connections of Herb Scherer's career, led by Harry Gallatin over 1 shared season.
What awards did Herb Scherer win?
Herb Scherer did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
11.50
Herb Scherer
More famous than 34% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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