Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Denver Nuggets76%
- Cleveland Cavaliers24%
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: 1980-81 - 9 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 57 overall (1978).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | CLE (30-52) | 68 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 5 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1980-81 | DEN (37-45) | 72 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 5.7 | 9 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | DEN (46-36) | 76 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 5.2 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 130.73
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 Kenny Higgs play for?
Kenny Higgs played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets.
What team is Kenny Higgs most known for?
Kenny Higgs is most known for the Denver Nuggets (76%) and Cleveland Cavaliers (24%) - ranked by share of Kenny Higgs's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Kenny Higgs win?
Kenny Higgs did not win an NBA championship.
What was Kenny Higgs's most famous season?
Kenny Higgs's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 9 fame points - 72 games, 7.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 23.5 minutes per game.
What were Kenny Higgs's career stats?
Kenny Higgs averaged 6.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game over 216 career games.
When did Kenny Higgs play in the NBA?
Kenny Higgs played from 1978-79 to 1981-82, spanning 3 NBA seasons, with a break in 1979-80.
Where was Kenny Higgs drafted?
Kenny Higgs was selected with the #57 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1978 NBA Draft.
How famous is Kenny Higgs?
Kenny Higgs has a Tetherball fame score of 140, ranked #2,136 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Kenny Higgs's most famous teammate?
Kenny Higgs's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Kenny Higgs's most connected teammates?
Kenny Higgs's most connected teammates were Alex English, David Thompson, and Dan Issel - the strongest teammate connections of Kenny Higgs's career, led by Alex English over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Kenny Higgs win?
Kenny Higgs did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
140.12
Kenny Higgs
More famous than 61% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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