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 - 6 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 4 overall (1967).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | DET (40-42) | 28 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | DET (32-50) | 29 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 1 | - | - |
| 1969-70 | NYA | 80 | 14.4 | 6.8 | 1.3 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1970-71 | NYA | 83 | 13.5 | 8.1 | 1.1 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | NYA | 2 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 208.34
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 Sonny Dove play for?
Sonny Dove played for the Detroit Pistons and NYA.
What team is Sonny Dove most known for?
Sonny Dove is most known for the NYA (91%) and Detroit Pistons (9%) - ranked by share of Sonny Dove's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Sonny Dove win?
Sonny Dove did not win an NBA championship.
What was Sonny Dove's most famous season?
Sonny Dove's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 6 fame points - 80 games, 14.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 28.6 minutes per game.
What were Sonny Dove's career stats?
Sonny Dove averaged 11.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 222 career games.
When did Sonny Dove play in the NBA?
Sonny Dove played from 1967-68 to 1971-72, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was Sonny Dove drafted?
Sonny Dove was selected with the #4 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1967 NBA Draft.
How famous is Sonny Dove?
Sonny Dove has a Tetherball fame score of 136, ranked #2,166 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Sonny Dove's most famous teammate?
Sonny Dove's most famous teammate was Rick Barry, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Sonny Dove's most connected teammates?
Sonny Dove's most connected teammates were Dave DeBusschere, Rick Barry, and Dave Bing - the strongest teammate connections of Sonny Dove's career, led by Dave DeBusschere over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Sonny Dove win?
Sonny Dove did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
135.80
Sonny Dove
More famous than 60% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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