Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Denver Nuggets79%
- Minnesota Timberwolves8.7%
- Atlanta Hawks7.2%
- Miami Heat5.4%
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: 1993-94 - 40 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 5 overall (1992).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | DEN (36-46) | 82 | 14.7 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 31 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1993-94 | DEN (42-40) | 79 | 15.4 | 8.6 | 2.1 | 40 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1994-95 | DEN (41-41) | 6 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1995-96 | DEN (35-47) | 45 | 10.5 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 7 | - | - |
| 1996-97 | DEN (21-61) | 55 | 21.9 | 7.0 | 2.4 | 40 | - | - |
| 1997-98 | DEN (11-71) | 76 | 14.3 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 28 | - | - |
| 1998-99 | ATL (31-19) | 20 | 10.2 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1999-00 | ATL (28-54) | 58 | 8.4 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 5 | - | - |
| 2000-01 | MIN (47-35) | 82 | 9.4 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 16 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2001-02 | MIA (36-46) | 66 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 8 | - | - |
| 2002-03 | MIA (25-57) | 55 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 2 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 413.18
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 LaPhonso Ellis play for?
LaPhonso Ellis played for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Miami Heat.
What team is LaPhonso Ellis most known for?
LaPhonso Ellis is most known for the Denver Nuggets (79%), Minnesota Timberwolves (9%), and Atlanta Hawks (7%) - ranked by share of LaPhonso Ellis's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did LaPhonso Ellis win?
LaPhonso Ellis did not win an NBA championship.
What was LaPhonso Ellis's most famous season?
LaPhonso Ellis's most famous season was 1993-94, earning 40 fame points - 79 games, 15.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 34.2 minutes per game.
What were LaPhonso Ellis's career stats?
LaPhonso Ellis averaged 11.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over 624 career games.
When did LaPhonso Ellis play in the NBA?
LaPhonso Ellis played from 1992-93 to 2002-03, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was LaPhonso Ellis drafted?
LaPhonso Ellis was selected with the #5 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1992 NBA Draft.
How famous is LaPhonso Ellis?
LaPhonso Ellis has a Tetherball fame score of 501, ranked #811 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was LaPhonso Ellis's most famous teammate?
LaPhonso Ellis's most famous teammate was Kevin Garnett, sharing 1 season together.
Who were LaPhonso Ellis's most connected teammates?
LaPhonso Ellis's most connected teammates were Dikembe Mutombo, Bryant Stith, and Kevin Garnett - the strongest teammate connections of LaPhonso Ellis's career, led by Dikembe Mutombo over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did LaPhonso Ellis win?
LaPhonso Ellis's major honors include:
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
500.94
LaPhonso Ellis
More famous than 85% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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