Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- DNR43%
- NYA26%
- New York Knicks22%
- St. Louis Hawks8.1%
- HSM1.1%
- MNP0.5%
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: 1967-68 - 7 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 7 overall (1963).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | NYK (22-58) | 59 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 3 | - | - |
| 1964-65 | NYK (31-49) | 24 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0 | - | - |
| 1965-66 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1966-67 | STL (39-42) | 17 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1967-68 | DNR | 70 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 0.9 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | HSMMNPNYA | 53 | 9.6 | 8.9 | 2.2 | 4 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 149.25
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 Tom Hoover play for?
Tom Hoover played for the New York Knicks, St. Louis Hawks, DNR, HSM, MNP, and NYA.
What team is Tom Hoover most known for?
Tom Hoover is most known for the DNR (43%), NYA (26%), and New York Knicks (22%) - ranked by share of Tom Hoover's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Tom Hoover win?
Tom Hoover did not win an NBA championship.
What was Tom Hoover's most famous season?
Tom Hoover's most famous season was 1967-68, earning 7 fame points - 70 games, 6.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 22.7 minutes per game.
What were Tom Hoover's career stats?
Tom Hoover averaged 5.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 223 career games.
When did Tom Hoover play in the NBA?
Tom Hoover played from 1963-64 to 1968-69, spanning 5 NBA seasons, with a break in 1965-66.
Where was Tom Hoover drafted?
Tom Hoover was selected with the #7 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1963 NBA Draft.
How famous is Tom Hoover?
Tom Hoover has a Tetherball fame score of 105, ranked #2,397 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Tom Hoover's most famous teammate?
Tom Hoover's most famous teammate was Willis Reed, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Tom Hoover's most connected teammates?
Tom Hoover's most connected teammates were Tom Gola, Willis Reed, and Bob Boozer - the strongest teammate connections of Tom Hoover's career, led by Tom Gola over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Tom Hoover win?
Tom Hoover did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
105.40
Tom Hoover
More famous than 56% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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