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Otis Howard

No. 4,128 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

1

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Otis Howard played 1 season across the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons, and ranks #4128 in Tetherball fame. Otis Howard's standout season came in 1978-79 - earning 0 fame points that year, averaging 4.2 points per game. Otis Howard is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 24% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Detroit Pistons79%
  • Milwaukee Bucks21%

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.

11MILDETPEAK · 0 · 1978-79 · MIL
1978-79
MILDET

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

4.2PPG
2.9RPG
0.4APG
14Games
1Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1978-79 - 0 fame points.

Draft: Round 4, No. 80 overall (1978).

Season-by-season log · 1 season

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1978-79MIL (38-44)DET (30-52)144.22.90.40--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 2ndLongevity 2ndDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 1.27

Career Stats12nd
Longevity02nd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus00th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame1.27
× Recency 1.01+0.02
= Final fame1.29

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.

Bob LanierDET · 1 season · 0.2 together17connectionM.L. CarrDET · 1 season · 0.2 together6connectionRickey GreenDET · 1 season · 0.2 together6connectionJim BrewerDET · 1 season · 0.2 together6connectionMarques JohnsonMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionTerry TylerDET · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionKevin PorterDET · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionJohn LongDET · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionNorm Van LierMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionBen PoquetteDET · 1 season · 0.2 together3connection
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Quinn BucknerMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionLeon DouglasDET · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionChris FordDET · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionBrian WintersMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionJunior BridgemanMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionEarl TatumDET · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionKent BensonMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionJohn GianelliMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionLarry McNeillDET · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionErnie GrunfeldMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGeorge Johnson (1979-1986)MIL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKevin RestaniMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRon BehagenDET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGus GerardDET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBubbles HawkinsDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLloyd WaltonMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSteve SheppardDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDel BeshoreMIL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionSam Smith (1979-1980)MIL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDennis BoydDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAndre WakefieldDET · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionEssie HollisDET · 1 season · 0.2 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Otis Howard play for?

Otis Howard played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons.

What team is Otis Howard most known for?

Otis Howard is most known for the Detroit Pistons (79%) and Milwaukee Bucks (21%) - ranked by share of Otis Howard's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Otis Howard win?

Otis Howard did not win an NBA championship.

What was Otis Howard's most famous season?

Otis Howard's most famous season was 1978-79, earning 0 fame points - 14 games, 4.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 8.1 minutes per game.

What were Otis Howard's career stats?

Otis Howard averaged 4.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 14 career games.

When did Otis Howard play in the NBA?

Otis Howard played one NBA season, 1978-79.

Where was Otis Howard drafted?

Otis Howard was selected with the #80 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1978 NBA Draft.

How famous is Otis Howard?

Otis Howard has a Tetherball fame score of 1, ranked #4,128 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Otis Howard's most famous teammate?

Otis Howard's most famous teammate was Bob Lanier, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Otis Howard's most connected teammates?

Otis Howard's most connected teammates were Bob Lanier, M.L. Carr, and Rickey Green - the strongest teammate connections of Otis Howard's career, led by Bob Lanier over 1 shared season.

What awards did Otis Howard win?

Otis Howard did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

1.29

Diamond#4,128 in fame

Otis Howard

More famous than 24% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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