Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons35%
- Indiana Pacers22%
- Phoenix Suns18%
- Chicago Bulls14%
- Cleveland Cavaliers7.1%
- Los Angeles Lakers2.2%
- Los Angeles Clippers1.4%
- Portland Trail Blazers0.3%
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.
8040LALINDCLEPHXDETLACLALPORCHIPEAK · 80 · 1989-90 · DET
1977-781989-901995-96
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
12.7PPG
5.1RPG
1.3APG
1,168Games
19Seasons
3Titles
Peak season: 1989-90 - 80 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 46 overall (1977).
Season-by-season log · 19 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | LAL (45-37)IND (31-51) | 83 | 15.2 | 7.4 | 1.0 | 24 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | IND (38-44) | 82 | 16.7 | 8.5 | 1.1 | 34 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | IND (37-45) | 82 | 15.7 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 27 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | IND (44-38) | 81 | 15.6 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 31 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1981-82 | CLE (15-67) | 77 | 16.7 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 33 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | CLE (23-59)PHX (53-29) | 31 | 10.5 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 4 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1983-84 | PHX (41-41) | 72 | 14.7 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 23 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1984-85 | PHX (36-46) | 70 | 14.9 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 21 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | PHX (32-50) | 52 | 16.3 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 17 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | PHX (36-46) | 14 | 12.0 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 2 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | PHX (28-54)DET (54-28) | 69 | 11.8 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 25 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1988-89 | DET (63-19) | 76 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 73 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1989-90 | DET (59-23) | 82 | 14.5 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 80 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1990-91 | DET (50-32) | 72 | 13.6 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 17 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1991-92 | LAC (45-37) | 72 | 9.7 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1992-93 | LAL (39-43) | 52 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 3 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1993-94 | LAL (33-49) | 45 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1 | - | - |
| 1994-95 | POR (44-38) | 28 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1995-96 | CHI (72-10) | 28 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 69 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 614.31
Career Stats21792nd
Longevity7592nd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus14779th
Honors00th
Rings17587th
How it adds up
Base fame614.31
× Recency 1.08+51.60
+ Team Context+150.59
= Final fame874.29
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.
Dennis RodmanDET, CHI · 5 seasons · 4.2 together700connectionIsiah ThomasDET · 4 seasons · 3.6 together599connectionJoe DumarsDET · 4 seasons · 3.6 together534connectionBill LaimbeerCLE, DET · 5 seasons · 4.6 together387connectionWalter DavisPHX · 6 seasons · 4.1 together384connectionLarry NancePHX · 6 seasons · 4.6 together331connectionAlvan AdamsPHX · 6 seasons · 4.6 together304connectionVinnie JohnsonDET · 4 seasons · 3.6 together212connectionJohn SalleyDET, CHI · 5 seasons · 4.0 together208connectionMark AguirreDET · 3 seasons · 2.8 together181connection
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James WorthyLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together168connectionAdrian DantleyLAL, IND, DET · 3 seasons · 2.1 together127connectionMaurice LucasPHX · 3 seasons · 2.4 together121connectionMike BantomIND · 4 seasons · 4.0 together114connectionAlex EnglishIND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together109connectionJay HumphriesPHX · 4 seasons · 3.3 together103connectionGeorge McGinnisIND · 2 seasons · 1.6 together99connectionVlade DivacLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together99connectionJohnny Davis (1977-1986)IND · 3 seasons · 3.0 together94connectionMichael JordanCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together91connectionBilly KnightIND · 3 seasons · 2.9 together87connectionRon HarperLAC, CHI · 2 seasons · 1.6 together86connectionRick RobeyIND, PHX · 4 seasons · 3.0 together84connectionKareem Abdul-JabbarLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together78connectionScottie PippenCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together67connectionMike SandersPHX · 5 seasons · 3.6 together65connectionPaul WestphalPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together56connectionClyde DrexlerPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together55connectionElden CampbellLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together54connectionByron ScottLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together54connectionDoug ChristieLAL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together52connectionA.C. GreenLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together51connectionJeff HornacekPHX · 2 seasons · 1.3 together47connectionRick MahornDET · 2 seasons · 1.6 together45connectionKyle MacyPHX · 3 seasons · 2.4 together43connectionJamaal WilkesLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together43connectionScott WedmanCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together41connectionGerald Henderson (1980-1992)DET · 2 seasons · 1.5 together40connectionSam PerkinsLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together40connectionSedale ThreattLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together39connectionBuck WilliamsPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together37connectionDennis JohnsonPHX · 1 season · 0.4 together36connectionRicky SobersIND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together36connectionDan RoundfieldIND · 1 season · 1.0 together35connectionToni KukočCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together34connectionAlvin ScottPHX · 3 seasons · 2.4 together34connectionKurt RambisLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together32connectionKevin JohnsonPHX · 1 season · 0.6 together31connectionAnthony PeelerLAL · 2 seasons · 1.7 together30connectionDanny ManningLAC · 1 season · 1.0 together30connectionClifford RobinsonPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together29connectionDon BuseIND · 1 season · 1.0 together28connectionClemon JohnsonIND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together28connectionWilliam BedfordPHX, DET · 4 seasons · 2.8 together27connectionNick Van ExelLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionTerry PorterPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together25connectionEddie Johnson (1982-1999)PHX · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionCharlie ScottLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together25connectionLou HudsonLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together24connectionKenny CarrLAL, CLE · 2 seasons · 1.6 together24connectionDoc RiversLAC · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionOtis ThorpePOR · 1 season · 0.6 together24connectionDudley BradleyIND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together23connectionNorm NixonLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together22connectionTree RollinsDET · 1 season · 0.8 together22connectionArmen GilliamPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together22connectionCharles Smith (1989-1997)LAC · 1 season · 1.0 together22connectionRod FosterPHX · 3 seasons · 3.0 together22connectionSteve KerrCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together21connectionLen ElmoreIND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together21connectionJerome KerseyPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together21connectionMickey JohnsonIND · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionRod StricklandPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together20connectionOlden PolyniceLAC · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionGeorge LynchLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionBrad DavisLAL, IND · 3 seasons · 1.2 together19connectionEd PinckneyPHX · 2 seasons · 1.3 together19connectionLuc LongleyCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together18connectionBob WilkersonCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together18connectionCharles PittmanPHX · 4 seasons · 3.4 together17connectionDave GreenwoodDET · 1 season · 0.8 together17connectionTyrone CorbinPHX · 1 season · 0.7 together17connectionJohn LongDET · 2 seasons · 1.1 together17connectionCliff RobinsonCLE · 2 seasons · 1.0 together17connectionRon BrewerCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together16connectionKen NormanLAC · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionLoy VaughtLAC · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionJerry SichtingIND · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionMark WestPHX · 1 season · 0.6 together14connectionMicheal WilliamsDET · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionPhil ChenierIND · 1 season · 0.5 together14connectionCorky CalhounIND · 2 seasons · 1.2 together14connectionMike MitchellCLE · 1 season · 0.6 together13connectionBenoit BenjaminLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together13connectionJames SilasCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionAaron McKiePOR · 1 season · 0.6 together13connectionGary GrantLAC · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionTony SmithLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together13connectionJohn WilliamsonIND · 1 season · 0.9 together12connectionJames BaileyPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionGeoff HustonCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together12connectionPhil HubbardCLE · 2 seasons · 1.0 together12connectionRandy BrownCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together11connectionJason CaffeyCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionBill WenningtonCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionHarvey GrantPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionKermit WashingtonLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionJeff CookCLE, PHX · 2 seasons · 1.1 together10connectionCraig HodgesPHX · 1 season · 0.5 together10connectionGeorge Johnson (1979-1986)IND · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionSam BowieLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionDanny YoungLAC · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionLouis OrrIND · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionDarryl DawkinsDET · 2 seasons · 0.4 together10connectionRon BehagenIND · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionSam LaceyCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together10connectionBernard ThompsonPHX · 3 seasons · 2.1 together10connectionWorld B. FreeCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together9connectionLarry KenonCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together9connectionDon FordLAL, CLE · 2 seasons · 1.0 together9connectionPaul MokeskiCLE · 2 seasons · 1.0 together9connectionErnie DiGregorioLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together9connectionChris DudleyPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together9connectionTracy MurrayPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionJud BuechlerCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionMark BryantPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionCharles Jones (1985-1989)PHX · 2 seasons · 2.0 together8connectionEarl TatumLAL, IND · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionJohnny HighPHX · 2 seasons · 1.0 together7connectionScott HastingsDET · 2 seasons · 1.5 together7connectionDave RobischLAL, IND · 1 season · 0.6 together7connectionDon ChaneyLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together7connectionDickey SimpkinsCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together6connectionMichael HoltonPHX · 2 seasons · 1.1 together6connectionKevin StacomIND · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionDanny SchayesLAL · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionTom AbernethyLAL, IND · 2 seasons · 1.2 together5connectionJohn BagleyCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionKevin RestaniCLE · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionRoger PhegleyCLE · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionRichard WashingtonCLE · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionReggie JohnsonCLE · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionJoe HassettIND · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionRory WhitePHX · 2 seasons · 0.8 together4connectionJames RobinsonPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionKeith HerronCLE · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionTony BrownLAC · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionKenny GattisonPHX · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionSteve GreenIND · 2 seasons · 1.8 together3connectionMike FlynnIND · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionBo KimbleLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionElliot PerryLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionJohnny NeumannIND · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionMel BennettIND, CLE · 2 seasons · 0.8 together2connectionJoel KramerPHX · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionMike EvansCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBob CarringtonIND · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionRafael AddisonPHX · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionDavid ThirdkillPHX · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJohn KuesterIND · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionLeRon EllisLAC · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionGeorgi GlouchkovPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionSteve HensonPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionAntonio HarveyLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionCarl NicksCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionNegele KnightPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSteve HayesCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDavid RiversLAC · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionLance BlanksDET · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionSteve HarrisDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDarren TillisCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionWayne RadfordIND · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBobby Wilson (1975-1978)IND · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionChuck NevittDET · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionLowes MooreCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBruce FlowersCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDuane CooperLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionTrevor WilsonLAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGrant GondrezickPHX · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionNick VanosPHX · 2 seasons · 0.6 together1connectionReggie JordanLAL · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionJack HaleyCHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionSedric ToneyPHX · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWillie SmithIND · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBill MartinPHX · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBrad BransonCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionPace MannionDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDevin DurrantPHX · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRon MoorePHX, DET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionStan KimbroughDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDave MagleyCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionWalker Russell (1983-1988)DET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMichael YoungPHX · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRon CarterIND · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJim RowinskiDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTony ZenoIND · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDick MillerIND · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTharon MayesLAC · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionRalph LewisDET · 2 seasons · 0.7 together0connectionLanard CopelandLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionKenny NattIND · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionWinston CritePHX · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionMickey DillardCLE · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionFennis DemboDET · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionAlex BlackwellLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did James Edwards play for?
James Edwards played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Chicago Bulls.
What team is James Edwards most known for?
James Edwards is most known for the Detroit Pistons (35%), Indiana Pacers (22%), and Phoenix Suns (18%) - ranked by share of James Edwards's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did James Edwards win?
James Edwards won 3 NBA championships.
What was James Edwards's most famous season?
James Edwards's most famous season was 1989-90, earning 80 fame points - 82 games, 14.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 27.8 minutes per game.
What were James Edwards's career stats?
James Edwards averaged 12.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 1168 career games.
When did James Edwards play in the NBA?
James Edwards played from 1977-78 to 1995-96, spanning 19 NBA seasons.
Where was James Edwards drafted?
James Edwards was selected with the #46 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1977 NBA Draft.
How famous is James Edwards?
James Edwards has a Tetherball fame score of 874, ranked #369 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was James Edwards's most famous teammate?
James Edwards's most famous teammate was Michael Jordan, sharing 1 season together.
Who were James Edwards's most connected teammates?
James Edwards's most connected teammates were Dennis Rodman, Isiah Thomas, and Joe Dumars - the strongest teammate connections of James Edwards's career, led by Dennis Rodman over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did James Edwards win?
James Edwards did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
874.29
Common#369 in fame
James Edwards
More famous than 93% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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