Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Washington Wizards50%
- Chicago Bulls30%
- Utah Jazz8.1%
- Milwaukee Bucks7.0%
- Philadelphia 76ers3.0%
- Portland Trail Blazers1.7%
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: 2004-05 - 6 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 32 overall (1999).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | CHI (17-65) | 71 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 5 | - | - |
| 2000-01 | CHI (15-67) | 45 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 3 | - | - |
| 2001-02 | PHI (43-39) | 15 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2002-03 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 2003-04 | UTA (42-40) | 41 | 2.2 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 2 | - | - |
| 2004-05 | WAS (45-37) | 79 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 2005-06 | WAS (42-40) | 76 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2006-07 | WAS (41-41) | 30 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2007-08 | MIL (26-56) | 46 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 2 | - | - |
| 2008-09 | POR (54-28) | 11 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 91.24
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 Michael Ruffin play for?
Michael Ruffin played for the Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks, and Portland Trail Blazers.
What team is Michael Ruffin most known for?
Michael Ruffin is most known for the Washington Wizards (50%), Chicago Bulls (30%), and Utah Jazz (8%) - ranked by share of Michael Ruffin's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Michael Ruffin win?
Michael Ruffin did not win an NBA championship.
What was Michael Ruffin's most famous season?
Michael Ruffin's most famous season was 2004-05, earning 6 fame points - 79 games, 1.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 16.0 minutes per game.
What were Michael Ruffin's career stats?
Michael Ruffin averaged 1.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 414 career games.
When did Michael Ruffin play in the NBA?
Michael Ruffin played from 1999-00 to 2008-09, spanning 9 NBA seasons, with a break in 2002-03.
Where was Michael Ruffin drafted?
Michael Ruffin was selected with the #32 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1999 NBA Draft.
How famous is Michael Ruffin?
Michael Ruffin has a Tetherball fame score of 129, ranked #2,223 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Michael Ruffin's most famous teammate?
Michael Ruffin's most famous teammate was Allen Iverson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Michael Ruffin's most connected teammates?
Michael Ruffin's most connected teammates were Antawn Jamison, Gilbert Arenas, and Metta World Peace - the strongest teammate connections of Michael Ruffin's career, led by Antawn Jamison over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Michael Ruffin win?
Michael Ruffin did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
128.97
Michael Ruffin
More famous than 59% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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