Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Phoenix Suns40%
- Cleveland Cavaliers34%
- Indiana Pacers19%
- San Antonio Spurs6.7%
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: 1985-86 - 9 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 74 overall (1982).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | SAS (53-29) | 26 | 7.0 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1983-84 | PHX (41-41) | 50 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1984-85 | PHX (36-46) | 21 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | PHX (32-50) | 82 | 11.0 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 9 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | PHX (36-46) | 82 | 10.5 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 7 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | PHX (28-54)CLE (42-40) | 59 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 3 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1988-89 | CLE (57-25) | 82 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 8 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | IND (42-40) | 82 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | IND (41-41) | 80 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1991-92 | IND (40-42)CLE (57-25) | 31 | 7.1 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1992-93 | CLE (54-28) | 53 | 8.6 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 214.43
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 Mike Sanders play for?
Mike Sanders played for the San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana Pacers.
What team is Mike Sanders most known for?
Mike Sanders is most known for the Phoenix Suns (40%), Cleveland Cavaliers (34%), and Indiana Pacers (19%) - ranked by share of Mike Sanders's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Mike Sanders win?
Mike Sanders did not win an NBA championship.
What was Mike Sanders's most famous season?
Mike Sanders's most famous season was 1985-86, earning 9 fame points - 82 games, 11.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 20.0 minutes per game.
What were Mike Sanders's career stats?
Mike Sanders averaged 8.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 648 career games.
When did Mike Sanders play in the NBA?
Mike Sanders played from 1982-83 to 1992-93, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Mike Sanders drafted?
Mike Sanders was selected with the #74 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1982 NBA Draft.
How famous is Mike Sanders?
Mike Sanders has a Tetherball fame score of 309, ranked #1,388 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Mike Sanders's most famous teammate?
Mike Sanders's most famous teammate was George Gervin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Mike Sanders's most connected teammates?
Mike Sanders's most connected teammates were Larry Nance, Walter Davis, and Alvan Adams - the strongest teammate connections of Mike Sanders's career, led by Larry Nance over 8 shared seasons.
What awards did Mike Sanders win?
Mike Sanders did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
309.46
Mike Sanders
More famous than 74% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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