Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Denver Nuggets49%
- Houston Rockets36%
- New Orleans Hornets13%
- Oklahoma City Thunder1.5%
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: 2001-02 - 7 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 55 overall (1998).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | DEN (35-47) | 52 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 2 | - | - |
| 2000-01 | DEN (40-42) | 57 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2 | - | - |
| 2001-02 | DEN (27-55) | 75 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 7 | - | - |
| 2002-03 | DEN (17-65) | 62 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 3 | - | - |
| 2003-04 | DEN (43-39) | 52 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2004-05 | HOU (51-31) | 66 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2005-06 | HOU (34-48) | 68 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 5 | - | - |
| 2006-07 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 2007-08 | NOH (56-26) | 53 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 2008-09 | NOH (49-33) | 21 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2009-10 | OKC (50-32) | 1 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 125.14
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 Ryan Bowen play for?
Ryan Bowen played for the Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, New Orleans Hornets, and Oklahoma City Thunder.
What team is Ryan Bowen most known for?
Ryan Bowen is most known for the Denver Nuggets (49%), Houston Rockets (36%), and New Orleans Hornets (13%) - ranked by share of Ryan Bowen's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Ryan Bowen win?
Ryan Bowen did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ryan Bowen's most famous season?
Ryan Bowen's most famous season was 2001-02, earning 7 fame points - 75 games, 4.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 22.5 minutes per game.
What were Ryan Bowen's career stats?
Ryan Bowen averaged 2.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 507 career games.
When did Ryan Bowen play in the NBA?
Ryan Bowen played from 1999-00 to 2009-10, spanning 10 NBA seasons, with a break in 2006-07.
Where was Ryan Bowen drafted?
Ryan Bowen was selected with the #55 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1998 NBA Draft.
How famous is Ryan Bowen?
Ryan Bowen has a Tetherball fame score of 167, ranked #1,985 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Ryan Bowen's most famous teammate?
Ryan Bowen's most famous teammate was Kevin Durant, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Ryan Bowen's most connected teammates?
Ryan Bowen's most connected teammates were Juwan Howard, James Posey, and Yao Ming - the strongest teammate connections of Ryan Bowen's career, led by Juwan Howard over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Ryan Bowen win?
Ryan Bowen did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
167.35
Ryan Bowen
More famous than 63% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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