Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics49%
- Seattle SuperSonics32%
- Phoenix Suns18%
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: 1978-79 - 165 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 29 overall (1976).
Season-by-season log · 14 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | SEA (40-42) | 81 | 9.2 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 13 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | SEA (47-35) | 81 | 12.7 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 43 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1978-79 | SEA (52-30) | 80 | 15.9 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 165 | All-Def 1st, All-Star, Champion, Finals MVP | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1979-80 | SEA (56-26) | 81 | 19.0 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 86 | All-Def 1st, All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1980-81 | PHX (57-25) | 79 | 18.8 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 78 | All-Def 1st, All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1981-82 | PHX (46-36) | 80 | 19.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 58 | All-Def 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1982-83 | PHX (53-29) | 77 | 14.2 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 40 | All-Def 1st | Lost First Round |
| 1983-84 | BOS (62-20) | 80 | 13.2 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 144 | All-Def 2nd, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1984-85 | BOS (63-19) | 80 | 15.7 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 64 | All-Def 2nd, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1985-86 | BOS (67-15) | 78 | 15.6 | 3.4 | 5.8 | 154 | All-Def 2nd, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1986-87 | BOS (59-23) | 79 | 13.4 | 3.3 | 7.5 | 61 | All-Def 1st | Lost Finals |
| 1987-88 | BOS (57-25) | 77 | 12.6 | 3.1 | 7.8 | 27 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1988-89 | BOS (42-40) | 72 | 10.0 | 2.6 | 6.6 | 11 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | BOS (52-30) | 75 | 7.1 | 2.7 | 6.5 | 11 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,864.78
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 Dennis Johnson play for?
Dennis Johnson played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns, and Boston Celtics.
What team is Dennis Johnson most known for?
Dennis Johnson is most known for the Boston Celtics (49%), Seattle SuperSonics (32%), and Phoenix Suns (18%) - ranked by share of Dennis Johnson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Dennis Johnson win?
Dennis Johnson won 3 NBA championships.
What was Dennis Johnson's most famous season?
Dennis Johnson's most famous season was 1978-79, earning 165 fame points - 80 games, 15.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 34.0 minutes per game.
What were Dennis Johnson's career stats?
Dennis Johnson averaged 14.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game over 1100 career games.
When did Dennis Johnson play in the NBA?
Dennis Johnson played from 1976-77 to 1989-90, spanning 14 NBA seasons.
Where was Dennis Johnson drafted?
Dennis Johnson was selected with the #29 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1976 NBA Draft.
How famous is Dennis Johnson?
Dennis Johnson has a Tetherball fame score of 3,320, ranked #45 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Dennis Johnson's most famous teammate?
Dennis Johnson's most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 7 seasons together.
Who were Dennis Johnson's most connected teammates?
Dennis Johnson's most connected teammates were Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish - the strongest teammate connections of Dennis Johnson's career, led by Larry Bird over 7 shared seasons.
What awards did Dennis Johnson win?
Dennis Johnson's major honors include:
- Finals MVP
- All-NBA First Team
- All-NBA Second Team
- 6× All-Defensive First Team
- 3× All-Defensive Second Team
- 5× All-Star
Career fame
3,319.68
Dennis Johnson
More famous than 99.2% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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