Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks95%
- San Francisco Warriors4.7%
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: 1958-59 - 44 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 5 overall (1955).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | NYK (35-37) | 70 | 12.8 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 24 | - | - |
| 1956-57 | NYK (36-36) | 72 | 14.8 | 8.5 | 1.4 | 28 | - | - |
| 1957-58 | NYK (35-37) | 72 | 18.6 | 10.9 | 1.8 | 41 | All-Star | - |
| 1958-59 | NYK (40-32) | 71 | 21.0 | 9.3 | 1.9 | 44 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1959-60 | NYK (27-48) | 64 | 18.5 | 13.7 | 2.0 | 40 | - | - |
| 1960-61 | NYK (21-58) | 52 | 14.4 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 8 | - | - |
| 1961-62 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1962-63 | NYK (21-59)SFW (31-49) | 77 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 5 | - | - |
| 1963-64 | SFW (48-32) | 51 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 6 | - | Lost Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 387.90
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 Sears play for?
Kenny Sears played for the New York Knicks and San Francisco Warriors.
What team is Kenny Sears most known for?
Kenny Sears is most known for the New York Knicks (95%) and San Francisco Warriors (5%) - ranked by share of Kenny Sears's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Kenny Sears win?
Kenny Sears did not win an NBA championship.
What was Kenny Sears's most famous season?
Kenny Sears's most famous season was 1958-59, earning 44 fame points - 71 games, 21.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 35.2 minutes per game.
What were Kenny Sears's career stats?
Kenny Sears averaged 13.9 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over 529 career games.
When did Kenny Sears play in the NBA?
Kenny Sears played from 1955-56 to 1963-64, spanning 8 NBA seasons, with a break in 1961-62.
Where was Kenny Sears drafted?
Kenny Sears was selected with the #5 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1955 NBA Draft.
How famous is Kenny Sears?
Kenny Sears has a Tetherball fame score of 404, ranked #1,061 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Kenny Sears's most famous teammate?
Kenny Sears's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Kenny Sears's most connected teammates?
Kenny Sears's most connected teammates were Richie Guerin, Willie Naulls, and Carl Braun - the strongest teammate connections of Kenny Sears's career, led by Richie Guerin over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Kenny Sears win?
Kenny Sears's major honors include:
- 2× All-Star
Career fame
404.14
Kenny Sears
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