Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- CAR58%
- FLO19%
- DLC14%
- Milwaukee Bucks4.3%
- Detroit Pistons3.5%
- Boston Celtics0.6%
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: 1969-70 - 5 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 42 overall (1968).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | DET (32-50)MIL (27-55) | 34 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 1 | - | - |
| 1969-70 | BOS (34-48)CAR | 69 | 10.4 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1970-71 | FLO | 51 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | DLC | 33 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 93.51
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 Rich Niemann play for?
Rich Niemann played for the Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, CAR, FLO, and DLC.
What team is Rich Niemann most known for?
Rich Niemann is most known for the CAR (58%), FLO (19%), and DLC (14%) - ranked by share of Rich Niemann's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Rich Niemann win?
Rich Niemann did not win an NBA championship.
What was Rich Niemann's most famous season?
Rich Niemann's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 5 fame points - 69 games, 10.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 21.5 minutes per game.
What were Rich Niemann's career stats?
Rich Niemann averaged 6.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 187 career games.
When did Rich Niemann play in the NBA?
Rich Niemann played from 1968-69 to 1971-72, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was Rich Niemann drafted?
Rich Niemann was selected with the #42 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1968 NBA Draft.
How famous is Rich Niemann?
Rich Niemann has a Tetherball fame score of 48, ranked #3,002 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Rich Niemann's most famous teammate?
Rich Niemann's most famous teammate was John Havlicek, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Rich Niemann's most connected teammates?
Rich Niemann's most connected teammates were Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, and Walt Bellamy - the strongest teammate connections of Rich Niemann's career, led by Dave DeBusschere over 1 shared season.
What awards did Rich Niemann win?
Rich Niemann did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
47.63
Rich Niemann
More famous than 45% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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