Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks55%
- Detroit Pistons34%
- Buffalo Braves8.1%
- Kansas City-Omaha Kings3.4%
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: 1964-65 - 8 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 15 overall (1964).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | NYK (31-49) | 80 | 12.2 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 8 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1965-66 | NYK (30-50) | 80 | 13.9 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 7 | - | - |
| 1966-67 | NYK (36-45) | 65 | 15.7 | 2.8 | 6.2 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1967-68 | NYK (43-39) | 78 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | NYK (54-28)DET (32-50) | 85 | 11.4 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 8 | - | - |
| 1969-70 | DET (31-51) | 82 | 11.2 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 5 | - | - |
| 1970-71 | DET (45-37) | 82 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 6 | - | - |
| 1971-72 | DET (26-56) | 79 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 5 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | BUF (21-61) | 67 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 5 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | KCO (33-49) | 44 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 322.61
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 Howard Komives play for?
Howard Komives played for the New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Buffalo Braves, and Kansas City-Omaha Kings.
What team is Howard Komives most known for?
Howard Komives is most known for the New York Knicks (55%), Detroit Pistons (34%), and Buffalo Braves (8%) - ranked by share of Howard Komives's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Howard Komives win?
Howard Komives did not win an NBA championship.
What was Howard Komives's most famous season?
Howard Komives's most famous season was 1964-65, earning 8 fame points - 80 games, 12.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 29.7 minutes per game.
What were Howard Komives's career stats?
Howard Komives averaged 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game over 742 career games.
When did Howard Komives play in the NBA?
Howard Komives played from 1964-65 to 1973-74, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Howard Komives drafted?
Howard Komives was selected with the #15 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1964 NBA Draft.
How famous is Howard Komives?
Howard Komives has a Tetherball fame score of 340, ranked #1,260 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Howard Komives's most famous teammate?
Howard Komives's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Howard Komives's most connected teammates?
Howard Komives's most connected teammates were Willis Reed, Walt Bellamy, and Dave Bing - the strongest teammate connections of Howard Komives's career, led by Willis Reed over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Howard Komives win?
Howard Komives's major honors include:
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
339.50
Howard Komives
More famous than 77% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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