Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Portland Trail Blazers46%
- Seattle SuperSonics41%
- Detroit Pistons7.0%
- Los Angeles Clippers5.1%
- Milwaukee Bucks0.3%
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: 1989-90 - 19 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 39 overall (1984).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | SEA (31-51) | 3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | SEA (31-51) | 82 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 13 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | SEA (39-43) | 73 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 4.8 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1987-88 | SEA (44-38) | 77 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1988-89 | POR (39-43) | 48 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 4 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | POR (59-23) | 82 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 19 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1990-91 | POR (63-19) | 75 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1991-92 | POR (57-25)LAC (45-37) | 62 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 4 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1992-93 | DET (40-42) | 65 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 5 | - | - |
| 1993-94 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1994-95 | MIL (34-48) | 7 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 175.09
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 Young play for?
Danny Young played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons, and Milwaukee Bucks.
What team is Danny Young most known for?
Danny Young is most known for the Portland Trail Blazers (46%), Seattle SuperSonics (41%), and Detroit Pistons (7%) - ranked by share of Danny Young's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Danny Young win?
Danny Young did not win an NBA championship.
What was Danny Young's most famous season?
Danny Young's most famous season was 1989-90, earning 19 fame points - 82 games, 4.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 17.0 minutes per game.
What were Danny Young's career stats?
Danny Young averaged 4.6 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game over 574 career games.
When did Danny Young play in the NBA?
Danny Young played from 1984-85 to 1994-95, spanning 10 NBA seasons, with a break in 1993-94.
Where was Danny Young drafted?
Danny Young was selected with the #39 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1984 NBA Draft.
How famous is Danny Young?
Danny Young has a Tetherball fame score of 293, ranked #1,436 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Danny Young's most famous teammate?
Danny Young's most famous teammate was Isiah Thomas, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Danny Young's most connected teammates?
Danny Young's most connected teammates were Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter, and Tom Chambers - the strongest teammate connections of Danny Young's career, led by Clyde Drexler over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Danny Young win?
Danny Young did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
293.32
Danny Young
More famous than 73% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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