Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Los Angeles Lakers - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1961-62 - 9 fame points.
Draft: Round 7, No. 50 overall (1960).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | LAL (36-43) | 46 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1961-62 | LAL (54-26) | 64 | 3.9 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 9 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1962-63 | LAL (53-27) | 28 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 7 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 39.88
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 Howie Jolliff play for?
Howie Jolliff played for the Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Howie Jolliff most known for?
Howie Jolliff spent the entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Howie Jolliff win?
Howie Jolliff did not win an NBA championship.
What was Howie Jolliff's most famous season?
Howie Jolliff's most famous season was 1961-62, earning 9 fame points - 64 games, 3.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 17.1 minutes per game.
What were Howie Jolliff's career stats?
Howie Jolliff averaged 2.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 138 career games.
When did Howie Jolliff play in the NBA?
Howie Jolliff played from 1960-61 to 1962-63, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Howie Jolliff drafted?
Howie Jolliff was selected with the #50 overall pick (Round 7) in the 1960 NBA Draft.
How famous is Howie Jolliff?
Howie Jolliff has a Tetherball fame score of 73, ranked #2,696 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Howie Jolliff's most famous teammate?
Howie Jolliff's most famous teammate was Jerry West, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Howie Jolliff's most connected teammates?
Howie Jolliff's most connected teammates were Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, and Rudy LaRusso - the strongest teammate connections of Howie Jolliff's career, led by Jerry West over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Howie Jolliff win?
Howie Jolliff did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
73.44
Howie Jolliff
More famous than 50% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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