Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons56%
- Chicago Bulls29%
- New Jersey Nets14%
- New York Knicks0.3%
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: 1976-77 - 20 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 32 overall (1971).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | CHI (57-25) | 67 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1972-73 | CHI (51-31) | 43 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | CHI (54-28) | 73 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1974-75 | NYK (40-42)DET (40-42) | 58 | 8.1 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1975-76 | DET (36-46) | 75 | 8.9 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1976-77 | DET (44-38) | 78 | 13.2 | 5.9 | 0.7 | 20 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | DET (38-44)NJN (24-58) | 63 | 11.8 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 9 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 196.61
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 Howard Porter play for?
Howard Porter played for the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, and New Jersey Nets.
What team is Howard Porter most known for?
Howard Porter is most known for the Detroit Pistons (56%), Chicago Bulls (29%), and New Jersey Nets (14%) - ranked by share of Howard Porter's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Howard Porter win?
Howard Porter did not win an NBA championship.
What was Howard Porter's most famous season?
Howard Porter's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 20 fame points - 78 games, 13.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 28.2 minutes per game.
What were Howard Porter's career stats?
Howard Porter averaged 9.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 457 career games.
When did Howard Porter play in the NBA?
Howard Porter played from 1971-72 to 1977-78, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
Where was Howard Porter drafted?
Howard Porter was selected with the #32 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1971 NBA Draft.
How famous is Howard Porter?
Howard Porter has a Tetherball fame score of 236, ranked #1,657 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Howard Porter's most famous teammate?
Howard Porter's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Howard Porter's most connected teammates?
Howard Porter's most connected teammates were Bob Lanier, Chet Walker, and Jerry Sloan - the strongest teammate connections of Howard Porter's career, led by Bob Lanier over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Howard Porter win?
Howard Porter did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
236.39
Howard Porter
More famous than 69% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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