Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Boston Celtics - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1973-74 - 9 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 17 overall (1973).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | BOS (56-26) | 24 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 9 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1974-75 | BOS (60-22) | 3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1.35
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Steve Downing play for?
Steve Downing played for the Boston Celtics.
What team is Steve Downing most known for?
Steve Downing spent the entire career with the Boston Celtics - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Steve Downing win?
Steve Downing won 1 NBA championship.
What was Steve Downing's most famous season?
Steve Downing's most famous season was 1973-74, earning 9 fame points - 24 games, 2.7 points, 1.6 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 5.7 minutes per game.
What were Steve Downing's career stats?
Steve Downing averaged 2.4 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 27 career games.
When did Steve Downing play in the NBA?
Steve Downing played from 1973-74 to 1974-75, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Steve Downing drafted?
Steve Downing was selected with the #17 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1973 NBA Draft.
How famous is Steve Downing?
Steve Downing has a Tetherball fame score of 6, ranked #3,682 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Steve Downing's most famous teammate?
Steve Downing's most famous teammate was John Havlicek, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Steve Downing's most connected teammates?
Steve Downing's most connected teammates were John Havlicek, Dave Cowens, and Jo Jo White - the strongest teammate connections of Steve Downing's career, led by John Havlicek over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Steve Downing win?
Steve Downing did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
6.47
Steve Downing
More famous than 32% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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