Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons57%
- Sacramento Kings25%
- Seattle SuperSonics14%
- Cleveland Cavaliers4.7%
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: 2000-01 - 6 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 14 overall (2000).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | DET (32-50) | 78 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 6 | - | - |
| 2001-02 | SAC (61-21) | 32 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 2002-03 | SAC (59-23) | 12 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 2003-04 | CLE (35-47) | 4 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 0 | - | - |
| 2004-05 | SEA (52-30) | 14 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 2005-06 | SEA (35-47) | 27 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 98.02
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 Mateen Cleaves play for?
Mateen Cleaves played for the Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Seattle SuperSonics.
What team is Mateen Cleaves most known for?
Mateen Cleaves is most known for the Detroit Pistons (57%), Sacramento Kings (25%), and Seattle SuperSonics (14%) - ranked by share of Mateen Cleaves's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Mateen Cleaves win?
Mateen Cleaves did not win an NBA championship.
What was Mateen Cleaves's most famous season?
Mateen Cleaves's most famous season was 2000-01, earning 6 fame points - 78 games, 5.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 16.3 minutes per game.
What were Mateen Cleaves's career stats?
Mateen Cleaves averaged 3.6 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 167 career games.
When did Mateen Cleaves play in the NBA?
Mateen Cleaves played from 2000-01 to 2005-06, spanning 6 NBA seasons.
Where was Mateen Cleaves drafted?
Mateen Cleaves was selected with the #14 overall pick (Round 1) in the 2000 NBA Draft.
How famous is Mateen Cleaves?
Mateen Cleaves has a Tetherball fame score of 118, ranked #2,302 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Mateen Cleaves's most famous teammate?
Mateen Cleaves's most famous teammate was LeBron James, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Mateen Cleaves's most connected teammates?
Mateen Cleaves's most connected teammates were Ben Wallace, Chris Webber, and Ray Allen - the strongest teammate connections of Mateen Cleaves's career, led by Ben Wallace over 1 shared season.
What awards did Mateen Cleaves win?
Mateen Cleaves did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
117.61
Mateen Cleaves
More famous than 58% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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