Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New Jersey Nets81%
- DNA8.7%
- KEN5.0%
- VIR4.8%
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: 1979-80 - 17 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 20 overall (1974).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | DNA | 84 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1975-76 | VIRKEN | 80 | 7.7 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1976-77 | NYN (22-60) | 72 | 10.2 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 16 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | NJN (24-58) | 68 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 6 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | NJN (37-45) | 80 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 11 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1979-80 | NJN (34-48) | 82 | 6.8 | 5.2 | 3.0 | 17 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | NJN (24-58) | 78 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 7 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | NJN (44-38) | 41 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1982-83 | NJN (49-33) | 13 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 278.39
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 Jan van Breda Kolff play for?
Jan van Breda Kolff played for the DNA, VIR, KEN, New York Nets, and New Jersey Nets.
What team is Jan van Breda Kolff most known for?
Jan van Breda Kolff is most known for the New Jersey Nets (81%), DNA (9%), and KEN (5%) - ranked by share of Jan van Breda Kolff's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jan van Breda Kolff win?
Jan van Breda Kolff did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jan van Breda Kolff's most famous season?
Jan van Breda Kolff's most famous season was 1979-80, earning 17 fame points - 82 games, 6.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 29.3 minutes per game.
What were Jan van Breda Kolff's career stats?
Jan van Breda Kolff averaged 6.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over 598 career games.
When did Jan van Breda Kolff play in the NBA?
Jan van Breda Kolff played from 1974-75 to 1982-83, spanning 9 NBA seasons.
Where was Jan van Breda Kolff drafted?
Jan van Breda Kolff was selected with the #20 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1974 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jan van Breda Kolff?
Jan van Breda Kolff has a Tetherball fame score of 271, ranked #1,515 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Jan van Breda Kolff's most famous teammate?
Jan van Breda Kolff's most famous teammate was Bob McAdoo, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jan van Breda Kolff's most connected teammates?
Jan van Breda Kolff's most connected teammates were Maurice Lucas, George Johnson (1973-1986), and Bernard King - the strongest teammate connections of Jan van Breda Kolff's career, led by Maurice Lucas over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Jan van Breda Kolff win?
Jan van Breda Kolff did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
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