Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Philadelphia 76ers57%
- Portland Trail Blazers15%
- SDA13%
- Houston Rockets8.0%
- San Antonio Spurs3.1%
- SSL1.6%
- Chicago Bulls1.3%
- SDS0.6%
- KEN0.3%
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.
5829SDASDSKENSSLPHIHOUCHIPORSASPEAK · 58 · 1981-82 · PHI
1973-741981-821989-90
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
7.9PPG
8.2RPG
1.4APG
1,299Games
17Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1981-82 - 58 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 32 overall (1973).
Season-by-season log · 17 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | SDA | 79 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 1.8 | 20 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | SDA | 76 | 19.5 | 14.1 | 2.1 | 24 | All-Star | - |
| 1975-76 | SDSKENSSL | 76 | 13.0 | 11.2 | 1.9 | 9 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | PHI (50-32) | 82 | 6.0 | 8.1 | 1.1 | 37 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1977-78 | PHI (55-27) | 80 | 5.4 | 7.1 | 1.1 | 19 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1978-79 | PHI (47-35) | 78 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 1.9 | 18 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1979-80 | PHI (59-23) | 80 | 7.3 | 11.9 | 2.0 | 34 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1980-81 | PHI (62-20) | 81 | 7.2 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 28 | All-Def 1st | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1981-82 | PHI (58-24) | 81 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 58 | All-Def 1st | Lost Finals |
| 1982-83 | HOU (14-68) | 82 | 9.5 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 11 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | HOU (29-53) | 81 | 9.9 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 17 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | CHI (38-44) | 42 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 5 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | POR (40-42) | 80 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 15 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | POR (49-33) | 78 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 16 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1987-88 | POR (53-29) | 79 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 11 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1988-89 | POR (39-43) | 72 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | SAS (56-26) | 72 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 765.24
Career Stats29394th
Longevity9694th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus21882nd
Honors15984th
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame765.24
× Recency 1.06+45.15
× Young Superstar 1.10+80.23
+ Team Context+257.97
= Final fame1,136.15
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.
Julius ErvingPHI · 6 seasons · 6.0 together1,142connectionMaurice CheeksPHI, SAS · 5 seasons · 5.0 together654connectionBobby Jones (1975-1986)PHI · 4 seasons · 4.0 together608connectionClyde DrexlerPOR · 4 seasons · 4.0 together600connectionTerry PorterPOR · 4 seasons · 4.0 together278connectionDarryl DawkinsPHI · 6 seasons · 6.0 together276connectionDoug CollinsPHI · 5 seasons · 4.1 together273connectionSteve MixPHI · 6 seasons · 6.0 together253connectionJerome KerseyPOR · 4 seasons · 4.0 together226connectionElvin HayesHOU · 2 seasons · 2.0 together177connection
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Michael JordanCHI · 1 season · 0.9 together133connectionKiki VandeweghePOR · 4 seasons · 3.2 together129connectionHenry BibbyPHI · 4 seasons · 4.0 together124connectionGeorge McGinnisPHI · 2 seasons · 2.0 together122connectionKevin DuckworthPOR · 3 seasons · 3.0 together114connectionLionel HollinsPHI · 3 seasons · 2.6 together109connectionDavid RobinsonSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together109connectionSteve JohnsonCHI, POR · 4 seasons · 3.9 together104connectionMoses MaloneSSL · 1 season · 1.0 together99connectionClint RichardsonPHI · 3 seasons · 3.0 together87connectionJoe BryantPHI, HOU · 4 seasons · 4.0 together84connectionJim Paxson (1980-1990)POR · 3 seasons · 2.4 together68connectionMaurice LucasKEN, SSL, POR · 2 seasons · 1.6 together64connectionAndrew ToneyPHI · 2 seasons · 2.0 together55connectionRalph SampsonHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together51connectionHarvey CatchingsPHI · 3 seasons · 2.6 together51connectionWorld B. FreePHI · 2 seasons · 2.0 together49connectionTerry CummingsSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together46connectionCalvin MurphyHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together37connectionMychal ThompsonPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together37connectionAllen LeavellHOU · 2 seasons · 2.0 together35connectionSean ElliottSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together34connectionVernon MaxwellSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together32connectionWally WalkerHOU · 2 seasons · 2.0 together31connectionKenny CarrPOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together31connectionRodney McCrayHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together31connectionDon ChaneySSL · 1 season · 1.0 together28connectionEarl CuretonPHI · 2 seasons · 2.0 together27connectionTerry TeagleHOU · 2 seasons · 2.0 together26connectionBilly PaultzHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together26connectionJames BaileyHOU · 2 seasons · 2.0 together25connectionArtis GilmoreKEN · 1 season · 0.3 together25connectionRobert ReidHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionSam BowiePOR · 3 seasons · 1.4 together24connectionTom HendersonHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionPhil FordHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionRod StricklandSAS · 1 season · 0.7 together22connectionM.L. CarrSSL · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionWillie AndersonSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionDave GreenwoodCHI · 1 season · 0.9 together19connectionOrlando WoolridgeCHI · 1 season · 0.9 together18connectionRon BooneSSL · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionJerry SichtingPOR · 2 seasons · 1.2 together17connectionDave CorzineCHI · 1 season · 0.9 together17connectionTim BassettSDA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together17connectionMike BantomPHI · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionJohnny MooreSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionMarvin BarnesSSL · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionFreddie Lewis (1967-1977)SSL · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionFlynn RobinsonSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionSidney GreenCHI · 1 season · 0.9 together14connectionFrank BrickowskiSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionDavid WingateSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionMajor JonesHOU · 2 seasons · 2.0 together14connectionTravis GrantSDA, KEN · 3 seasons · 2.3 together13connectionOllie JohnsonPHI · 2 seasons · 1.5 together13connectionWes MatthewsCHI · 1 season · 0.9 together12connectionBo LamarSDA, SDS · 3 seasons · 2.1 together12connectionMark BryantPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionLewis LloydHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionRod HigginsCHI · 1 season · 0.9 together12connectionLouie DampierKEN · 1 season · 0.3 together12connectionWarren JabaliSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionMichael HoltonPOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together11connectionRichard AndersonPOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together11connectionQuintin DaileyCHI · 1 season · 0.9 together11connectionTed McClainKEN, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together11connectionStew JohnsonSDA, SDS · 3 seasons · 1.4 together11connectionRalph SimpsonPHI · 1 season · 0.8 together11connectionRed RobbinsSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionDanny YoungPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionEnnis WhatleyCHI · 1 season · 0.9 together9connectionMike Dunleavy (1977-1990)PHI · 2 seasons · 0.8 together9connectionDarnell ValentinePOR · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionFranklin EdwardsPHI · 1 season · 0.9 together8connectionSteve ColterPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionChuck WilliamsSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionJim SpanarkelPHI · 1 season · 0.9 together7connectionEric MoneyPHI · 2 seasons · 0.6 together6connectionGene MooreSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionJawann OldhamCHI · 1 season · 0.9 together5connectionTerry FurlowPHI · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionTom OwensKEN · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionFred CarterPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionJim BarnettPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionAl SkinnerPHI · 2 seasons · 0.5 together5connectionWil JonesKEN · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionReggie Williams (1988-1997)SAS · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionMark OlberdingSDS · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionJimmy O'BrienSDA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together4connectionCraig EhloHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionDon AdamsSSL · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionRandy DentonSSL · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionGeorge AdamsSDA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together4connectionJan van Breda KolffKEN · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionCharles Jones (1985-1989)POR · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionKevin GamblePOR · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionLee DavisSDA, SDS · 2 seasons · 1.2 together3connectionDave RobischSDS · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionGus GerardSSL · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionMike D'AntoniSSL · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionMike BarrSSL · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionBarry ParkhillSSL · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionAdrian BranchPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionBird AverittKEN · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionArt WilliamsSDA · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBrook SteppePOR · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionBilly ShepherdSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionJohnny NeumannKEN · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionKevin JoyceSDS, KEN · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionBob NashSDA · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionJim McDanielsKEN · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionWalter BerryPOR · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionMarv RobertsKEN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionSteve GreenSSL · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionCharles Jones (1984-1998)CHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionScott EnglishSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionJeff Taylor (1983-1987)HOU · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionWilson WashingtonPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionKen Johnson (1986)POR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionLarry MillerSDA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBilly HarrisSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionCalvin GarrettHOU · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob WarrenSDS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionChris WelpSAS · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRon ThomasKEN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRonnie MurphyPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionUwe BlabSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJoby WrightSDS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionPat McFarlandSDS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionChuck NevittHOU · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMarlon RedmondPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRolando FerreiraPOR · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionPaul RuffnerSSL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionClinton WheelerPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionMonti DavisPHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGlenn MosleyPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionNikita WilsonPOR · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionTom IngelsbySDS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRudy HackettSSL · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionHarry RogersSSL · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJoe BinionPOR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJeff LeboSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPerry YoungPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJerry PenderSDA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGreg LeeSDA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRon RowanPOR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJimmie BakerKEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBrian MartinPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionReggie RoyalsSDA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionChris EnglerCHI, POR · 2 seasons · 0.2 together0connectionJimmy ConnerKEN · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionAllen MurphyKEN · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionCraig NealPOR · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionPaul StovallSDA · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionBernard ToonePHI · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionŽarko PaspaljSAS · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionFernando MartínPOR · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Caldwell Jones play for?
Caldwell Jones played for the SDA, SDS, KEN, SSL, Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls, Portland Trail Blazers, and San Antonio Spurs.
What team is Caldwell Jones most known for?
Caldwell Jones is most known for the Philadelphia 76ers (57%), Portland Trail Blazers (15%), and SDA (13%) - ranked by share of Caldwell Jones's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Caldwell Jones win?
Caldwell Jones did not win an NBA championship.
What was Caldwell Jones's most famous season?
Caldwell Jones's most famous season was 1981-82, earning 58 fame points - 81 games, 7.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 30.2 minutes per game.
What were Caldwell Jones's career stats?
Caldwell Jones averaged 7.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 1299 career games.
When did Caldwell Jones play in the NBA?
Caldwell Jones played from 1973-74 to 1989-90, spanning 17 NBA seasons.
Where was Caldwell Jones drafted?
Caldwell Jones was selected with the #32 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1973 NBA Draft.
How famous is Caldwell Jones?
Caldwell Jones has a Tetherball fame score of 1,136, ranked #252 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Caldwell Jones's most famous teammate?
Caldwell Jones's most famous teammate was Michael Jordan, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Caldwell Jones's most connected teammates?
Caldwell Jones's most connected teammates were Julius Erving, Maurice Cheeks, and Bobby Jones (1975-1986) - the strongest teammate connections of Caldwell Jones's career, led by Julius Erving over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Caldwell Jones win?
Caldwell Jones's major honors include:
- 2× All-Defensive First Team
- All-Star
Career fame
1,136.15
Common#252 in fame
Caldwell Jones
More famous than 95% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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