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Richie Niemiera

No. 2,799 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

63

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Richie Niemiera played 2 seasons across the Fort Wayne Pistons and AND, and ranks #2799 in Tetherball fame. Richie Niemiera's standout season came in 1949-50 - earning 14 fame points that year, averaging 5.4 points per game. Richie Niemiera is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 48% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Fort Wayne Pistons78%
  • AND22%

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.

147FTWANDPEAK · 14 · 1949-50 · FTW
1948-491949-50
FTW

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

6.0PPG
-RPG
1.8APG
115Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1949-50 - 14 fame points.

Draft: Undrafted.

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1948-49FTW (22-38)556.6-1.713--
1949-50FTW (40-28)AND (37-27)605.4-1.914-Won Conf Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 14thLongevity 28thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 11thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 48.66

Career Stats714th
Longevity728th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus3411th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame48.66
× Recency 0.89−5.30
+ Team Context+16.03
= Final fame63.29

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.

Frankie BrianAND · 1 season · 0.6 together9connectionFred SchausFTW · 1 season · 0.7 together7connectionBob HarrisFTW · 1 season · 0.7 together6connectionCurly ArmstrongFTW · 2 seasons · 1.7 together5connectionHowie SchultzFTW, AND · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionLeo KlierFTW · 2 seasons · 1.7 together4connectionJack KerrisFTW · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionJohn MahnkenFTW · 2 seasons · 0.9 together4connectionRalph JohnsonFTW, AND · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionJohn OldhamFTW · 1 season · 0.7 together3connection
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Bill ClossAND · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionWard WilliamsFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionCharlie BlackFTW, AND · 2 seasons · 1.1 together2connectionJack SmileyFTW, AND · 2 seasons · 1.3 together2connectionBruce HaleFTW · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionBob CarpenterFTW · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionMilo KomenichAND · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionJohn HargisAND · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionBill HenryFTW · 2 seasons · 1.4 together2connectionBob KinneyFTW · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionEd StanczakAND · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionFrank GatesAND · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionBob ToughFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionLeo MogusFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionClint WagerFTW · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionWalt KirkFTW, AND · 2 seasons · 0.9 together1connectionDick TriptowFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBlackie ToweryFTW · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionDuane KluehFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionRed OwensAND · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionRollie SeltzAND · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionJake PelkingtonFTW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDillard CrockerFTW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRalph HamiltonFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJake CarterAND · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJerry NagelFTW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRoy PughFTW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMurray MitchellAND · 1 season · 0.0 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Richie Niemiera play for?

Richie Niemiera played for the Fort Wayne Pistons and AND.

What team is Richie Niemiera most known for?

Richie Niemiera is most known for the Fort Wayne Pistons (78%) and AND (22%) - ranked by share of Richie Niemiera's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Richie Niemiera win?

Richie Niemiera did not win an NBA championship.

What was Richie Niemiera's most famous season?

Richie Niemiera's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 14 fame points - 60 games, 5.4 points, and 1.9 assists per game.

What were Richie Niemiera's career stats?

Richie Niemiera averaged 6.0 points and 1.8 assists per game over 115 career games.

When did Richie Niemiera play in the NBA?

Richie Niemiera played from 1948-49 to 1949-50, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Richie Niemiera drafted?

Richie Niemiera was not selected in the NBA Draft.

How famous is Richie Niemiera?

Richie Niemiera has a Tetherball fame score of 63, ranked #2,799 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Richie Niemiera's most famous teammate?

Richie Niemiera's most famous teammate was Frankie Brian, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Richie Niemiera's most connected teammates?

Richie Niemiera's most connected teammates were Frankie Brian, Fred Schaus, and Bob Harris - the strongest teammate connections of Richie Niemiera's career, led by Frankie Brian over 1 shared season.

What awards did Richie Niemiera win?

Richie Niemiera did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

63.29

Diamond#2,799 in fame

Richie Niemiera

More famous than 48% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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