Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics71%
- Phoenix Suns11%
- Portland Trail Blazers11%
- Sacramento Kings7.1%
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: 1985-86 - 103 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 31 overall (1981).
Season-by-season log · 14 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | BOS (63-19) | 53 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1982-83 | BOS (56-26) | 80 | 9.9 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 16 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | BOS (62-20) | 71 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 89 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1984-85 | BOS (63-19) | 75 | 12.9 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 53 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1985-86 | BOS (67-15) | 80 | 10.7 | 2.9 | 5.1 | 103 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1986-87 | BOS (59-23) | 71 | 14.8 | 3.4 | 5.6 | 48 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1987-88 | BOS (57-25) | 81 | 15.7 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 39 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1988-89 | BOS (42-40)SAC (27-55) | 73 | 17.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 15 | - | - |
| 1989-90 | SAC (23-59) | 75 | 17.9 | 4.3 | 6.0 | 28 | - | - |
| 1990-91 | POR (63-19) | 80 | 11.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 22 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1991-92 | POR (57-25) | 81 | 9.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 32 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1992-93 | PHX (62-20) | 80 | 11.8 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 35 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1993-94 | PHX (56-26) | 68 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1994-95 | PHX (59-23) | 74 | 7.7 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 617.55
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 Danny Ainge play for?
Danny Ainge played for the Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, and Phoenix Suns.
What team is Danny Ainge most known for?
Danny Ainge is most known for the Boston Celtics (71%), Phoenix Suns (11%), and Portland Trail Blazers (11%) - ranked by share of Danny Ainge's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Danny Ainge win?
Danny Ainge won 2 NBA championships.
What was Danny Ainge's most famous season?
Danny Ainge's most famous season was 1985-86, earning 103 fame points - 80 games, 10.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 30.1 minutes per game.
What were Danny Ainge's career stats?
Danny Ainge averaged 11.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game over 1042 career games.
When did Danny Ainge play in the NBA?
Danny Ainge played from 1981-82 to 1994-95, spanning 14 NBA seasons.
Where was Danny Ainge drafted?
Danny Ainge was selected with the #31 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1981 NBA Draft.
How famous is Danny Ainge?
Danny Ainge has a Tetherball fame score of 1,274, ranked #209 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Danny Ainge's most famous teammate?
Danny Ainge's most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 8 seasons together.
Who were Danny Ainge's most connected teammates?
Danny Ainge's most connected teammates were Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish - the strongest teammate connections of Danny Ainge's career, led by Larry Bird over 8 shared seasons.
What awards did Danny Ainge win?
Danny Ainge's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
1,273.92
Danny Ainge
More famous than 96% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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