Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the New York Knicks - 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: 1972-73 - 9 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 8 overall (1972).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | NYK (57-25) | 14 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 9 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1973-74 | NYK (49-33) | 17 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1974-75 | NYK (40-42) | 51 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 53.25
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 Riker play for?
Tom Riker played for the New York Knicks.
What team is Tom Riker most known for?
Tom Riker spent the entire career with the New York Knicks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Tom Riker win?
Tom Riker won 1 NBA championship.
What was Tom Riker's most famous season?
Tom Riker's most famous season was 1972-73, earning 9 fame points - 14 games, 2.5 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.1 assists, and 4.6 minutes per game.
What were Tom Riker's career stats?
Tom Riker averaged 2.7 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game over 82 career games.
When did Tom Riker play in the NBA?
Tom Riker played from 1972-73 to 1974-75, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Tom Riker drafted?
Tom Riker was selected with the #8 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1972 NBA Draft.
How famous is Tom Riker?
Tom Riker has a Tetherball fame score of 59, ranked #2,853 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Tom Riker's most famous teammate?
Tom Riker's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Tom Riker's most connected teammates?
Tom Riker's most connected teammates were Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, and Bill Bradley (1968-1977) - the strongest teammate connections of Tom Riker's career, led by Walt Frazier over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Tom Riker win?
Tom Riker did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
58.85
Tom Riker
More famous than 47% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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