Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Orlando Magic56%
- Milwaukee Bucks20%
- Boston Celtics16%
- Los Angeles Lakers5.7%
- Los Angeles Clippers2.6%
- Washington Bullets0.1%
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: 1997-98 - 16 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 47 overall (1990).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | WSB (25-57) | 1 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0 | - | - |
| 1992-93 | MIL (28-54) | 23 | 6.8 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 4 | - | - |
| 1993-94 | MIL (20-62) | 67 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 6 | - | - |
| 1994-95 | BOS (35-47) | 70 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 8 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1995-96 | LAL (53-29) | 63 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 3 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1996-97 | ORL (45-37) | 82 | 8.5 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 9 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1997-98 | ORL (41-41) | 58 | 12.7 | 7.4 | 0.9 | 16 | - | - |
| 1998-99 | ORL (33-17) | 44 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 3 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1999-00 | ORL (41-41) | 20 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0 | - | - |
| 2000-01 | LAC (31-51) | 28 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 161.76
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 Derek Strong play for?
Derek Strong played for the Washington Bullets, Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, and Los Angeles Clippers.
What team is Derek Strong most known for?
Derek Strong is most known for the Orlando Magic (56%), Milwaukee Bucks (20%), and Boston Celtics (16%) - ranked by share of Derek Strong's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Derek Strong win?
Derek Strong did not win an NBA championship.
What was Derek Strong's most famous season?
Derek Strong's most famous season was 1997-98, earning 16 fame points - 58 games, 12.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 28.2 minutes per game.
What were Derek Strong's career stats?
Derek Strong averaged 6.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 456 career games.
When did Derek Strong play in the NBA?
Derek Strong played from 1991-92 to 2000-01, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Derek Strong drafted?
Derek Strong was selected with the #47 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1990 NBA Draft.
How famous is Derek Strong?
Derek Strong has a Tetherball fame score of 184, ranked #1,901 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Derek Strong's most famous teammate?
Derek Strong's most famous teammate was Magic Johnson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Derek Strong's most connected teammates?
Derek Strong's most connected teammates were Horace Grant, Anfernee Hardaway, and Darrell Armstrong - the strongest teammate connections of Derek Strong's career, led by Horace Grant over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Derek Strong win?
Derek Strong did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
183.68
Derek Strong
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