Mike Riordan

No. 687 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

569

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Mike Riordan played 9 seasons across the New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets, Capital Bullets, and Washington Bullets, and ranks #687 in Tetherball fame. Mike Riordan's standout season came in 1969-70 - earning 79 fame points that year, averaging 7.7 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Mike Riordan is rated Common in Tetherball - more famous than 87% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Washington Bullets50%
  • New York Knicks50%

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.

7940NYKBALCAPWSBPEAK · 79 · 1969-70 · NYK
1968-691969-701976-77
NYK

Career

9.9PPG
2.9RPG
2.4APG
639Games
9Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1969-70 - 79 fame points.

Draft: Round 12, No. 128 overall (1967).

Season-by-season log · 9 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1968-69NYK (54-28)542.31.10.97-Lost Conf Finals
1969-70NYK (60-22)817.72.42.579Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1970-71NYK (52-30)824.82.11.511-Lost Conf Finals
1971-72NYK (48-34)BAL (38-44)589.52.22.26-Lost Conf Semis
1972-73BAL (52-30)8218.14.95.231All-Def 2ndLost Conf Semis
1973-74CAP (47-35)8115.94.73.319-Lost Conf Semis
1974-75WSB (60-22)7415.43.82.731-Lost Finals
1975-76WSB (48-34)788.42.41.67-Lost Conf Semis
1976-77WSB (48-34)491.60.60.44-Lost Conf Semis

The Award Wall

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 66thLongevity 78thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 86thHonors 62ndRings 60th

What built this fame

Base fame · 381.36

Career Stats8566th
Longevity4378th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus16386th
Honors2362nd
Rings6760th

How it adds up

Base fame381.36
× Recency 1.00+1.53
× Young Superstar 1.03+10.34
+ Team Context+132.24
= Final fame569.41

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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Dave StallworthNYK, BAL, CAP · 5 seasons · 5.0 together118connectionDave BingWSB · 2 seasons · 2.0 together113connectionArchie ClarkBAL, CAP · 3 seasons · 2.9 together102connectionKevin PorterBAL, CAP, WSB · 3 seasons · 3.0 together80connectionPhil JacksonNYK · 3 seasons · 2.1 together69connectionNick WeatherspoonCAP, WSB · 4 seasons · 3.2 together63connectionGus JohnsonBAL · 1 season · 0.9 together43connectionKevin GreveyWSB · 2 seasons · 2.0 together40connectionWalt BellamyNYK · 1 season · 0.8 together38connectionJimmy JonesWSB · 3 seasons · 2.1 together34connectionClem HaskinsWSB · 2 seasons · 2.0 together30connectionMitch KupchakWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together21connectionTom HendersonWSB · 1 season · 0.9 together21connectionJack MarinBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionJohn TresvantBAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together16connectionBob WeissWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionDon MayNYK · 2 seasons · 1.8 together14connectionLarry WrightWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionFlynn RobinsonBAL · 1 season · 0.8 together12connectionJerry LucasNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together10connectionNate BowmanNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together9connectionStan LoveBAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together9connectionHoward KomivesNYK · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionWalt WesleyCAP · 1 season · 0.9 together8connectionEarl MonroeNYK, BAL · 1 season · 0.1 together8connectionTom KozelkoCAP, WSB · 3 seasons · 3.0 together7connectionLeonard GrayWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionJohn WarrenNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionManny LeaksCAP · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionLouie NelsonCAP · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionDorie MurreyBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionTerry DriscollBAL · 2 seasons · 0.9 together5connectionBill HosketNYK · 2 seasons · 1.8 together5connectionDick GibbsWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionMike PriceNYK · 2 seasons · 1.1 together2connectionDean MemingerNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionEddie MilesNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionMike Davis (1970-1973)BAL · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionKevin LougheryBAL · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionFred CarterBAL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRich RinaldiBAL, CAP · 3 seasons · 1.8 together1connectionJoe PaceWSB · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionCharlie PaulkNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLuther RackleyNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionEddie MastNYK · 2 seasons · 0.8 together1connectionMilt WilliamsNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionStan WashingtonWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGary ZellerBAL · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionTom KroppWSB · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionGreg FillmoreNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together0connectionTom PattersonBAL, CAP · 2 seasons · 0.6 together0connectionDennis DuValWSB · 1 season · 0.8 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Mike Riordan play for?

Mike Riordan played for the New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets, Capital Bullets, and Washington Bullets.

What team is Mike Riordan most known for?

Mike Riordan is most known for the Washington Bullets (50%) and New York Knicks (50%) - ranked by share of Mike Riordan's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Mike Riordan win?

Mike Riordan won 1 NBA championship.

What was Mike Riordan's most famous season?

Mike Riordan's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 79 fame points - 81 games, 7.7 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 20.7 minutes per game.

What were Mike Riordan's career stats?

Mike Riordan averaged 9.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game over 639 career games.

When did Mike Riordan play in the NBA?

Mike Riordan played from 1968-69 to 1976-77, spanning 9 NBA seasons.

Where was Mike Riordan drafted?

Mike Riordan was selected with the #128 overall pick (Round 12) in the 1967 NBA Draft.

How famous is Mike Riordan?

Mike Riordan has a Tetherball fame score of 569, ranked #687 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.

Who was Mike Riordan's most famous teammate?

Mike Riordan's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 4 seasons together.

Who were Mike Riordan's most connected teammates?

Mike Riordan's most connected teammates were Wes Unseld, Elvin Hayes, and Walt Frazier - the strongest teammate connections of Mike Riordan's career, led by Wes Unseld over 6 shared seasons.

What awards did Mike Riordan win?

Mike Riordan's major honors include:

  • All-Defensive Second Team

Career fame

569.41

Common#687 in fame

Mike Riordan

More famous than 87% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.

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