Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Houston Rockets60%
- Sacramento Kings22%
- Detroit Pistons8.7%
- Washington Wizards3.3%
- Vancouver Grizzlies2.4%
- Portland Trail Blazers1.9%
- Miami Heat1.1%
- Charlotte Hornets1.0%
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.
15377KCKSACHOUPORDETSACVANWASMIACHHPEAK · 153 · 1993-94 · HOU
1984-851993-942000-01
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
14.0PPG
8.2RPG
2.2APG
1,257Games
17Seasons
1Titles
Peak season: 1993-94 - 153 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 9 overall (1984).
Season-by-season log · 17 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | KCK (31-51) | 82 | 12.8 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 25 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | SAC (37-45) | 75 | 9.9 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 18 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | SAC (29-53) | 82 | 18.9 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 44 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | SAC (24-58) | 82 | 20.8 | 10.2 | 3.2 | 50 | - | - |
| 1988-89 | HOU (45-37) | 82 | 16.7 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 42 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | HOU (41-41) | 82 | 17.1 | 9.0 | 3.2 | 44 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | HOU (52-30) | 82 | 17.5 | 10.3 | 2.4 | 47 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1991-92 | HOU (42-40) | 82 | 17.3 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 49 | All-Star | - |
| 1992-93 | HOU (55-27) | 72 | 12.8 | 8.2 | 2.5 | 32 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1993-94 | HOU (58-24) | 82 | 14.0 | 10.6 | 2.3 | 153 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1994-95 | HOU (47-35)POR (44-38) | 70 | 13.4 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 30 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1995-96 | DET (46-36) | 82 | 14.2 | 8.4 | 1.9 | 31 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1996-97 | DET (54-28) | 79 | 13.1 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 25 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1997-98 | SAC (27-55)VAN (19-63) | 74 | 10.2 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 19 | - | - |
| 1998-99 | WAS (18-32) | 49 | 11.3 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 22 | - | - |
| 1999-00 | MIA (52-30) | 51 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 2000-01 | CHH (46-36) | 49 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 765.23
Career Stats29397th
Longevity11398th
Draft Bonus4966th
Peak Bonus17491st
Honors3667th
Rings10074th
How it adds up
Base fame765.23
× Recency 1.10+80.35
× Young Superstar 1.01+12.68
+ Team Context+191.53
= Final fame1,077.89
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.
Hakeem OlajuwonHOU · 7 seasons · 6.8 together1,460connectionKenny SmithSAC, HOU, DET · 7 seasons · 6.0 together362connectionVernon MaxwellHOU · 6 seasons · 5.5 together327connectionRobert HorryHOU · 3 seasons · 2.8 together297connectionSleepy FloydHOU · 5 seasons · 5.0 together218connectionReggie TheusKCK, SAC · 4 seasons · 4.0 together181connectionJoe DumarsDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together170connectionGrant HillDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together158connectionEddie Johnson (1982-1999)KCK, SAC · 3 seasons · 3.0 together132connectionLaSalle ThompsonKCK, SAC · 4 seasons · 4.0 together124connection
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Mike WoodsonKCK, SAC, HOU · 5 seasons · 4.2 together118connectionCarl HerreraHOU · 4 seasons · 3.8 together103connectionMitch RichmondSAC, WAS · 2 seasons · 1.6 together100connectionBen WallaceWAS · 1 season · 1.0 together91connectionBuck JohnsonHOU · 4 seasons · 4.0 together89connectionAlonzo MourningMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together87connectionTerry TylerSAC · 3 seasons · 3.0 together85connectionLarry SmithHOU · 3 seasons · 3.0 together83connectionMark OlberdingKCK, SAC · 3 seasons · 3.0 together78connectionJoe KleineSAC · 3 seasons · 3.0 together74connectionSam CassellHOU · 2 seasons · 1.8 together71connectionTim HardawayMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together70connectionClyde DrexlerHOU, POR · 1 season · 0.8 together67connectionP.J. BrownMIA, CHH · 2 seasons · 2.0 together67connectionMario ElieHOU · 2 seasons · 1.8 together58connectionLindsey HunterDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together56connectionMatt BullardHOU · 4 seasons · 3.4 together55connectionTheo RatliffDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together53connectionRod StricklandPOR, WAS · 2 seasons · 1.7 together53connectionJamal MashburnMIA, CHH · 2 seasons · 2.0 together52connectionTree RollinsHOU · 2 seasons · 1.9 together51connectionBuck WilliamsPOR · 1 season · 0.8 together44connectionScott BrooksHOU · 3 seasons · 2.6 together43connectionDan MajerleMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together42connectionBruce BowenMIA · 1 season · 0.6 together40connectionBaron DavisCHH · 1 season · 1.0 together37connectionClifford RobinsonPOR · 1 season · 0.8 together34connectionAaron McKiePOR, DET · 2 seasons · 1.7 together34connectionHersey HawkinsCHH · 1 season · 1.0 together33connectionTerry PorterPOR · 1 season · 0.8 together30connectionLarry DrewKCK, SAC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together30connectionAvery JohnsonHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together29connectionTerry MillsDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together29connectionDon BuseKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together28connectionElden CampbellCHH · 1 season · 1.0 together27connectionJuwan HowardWAS · 1 season · 0.8 together27connectionDerrick ColemanCHH · 1 season · 0.8 together27connectionAllan HoustonDET · 1 season · 1.0 together26connectionJohn LucasHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together26connectionShareef Abdur-RahimVAN · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionDavid WesleyCHH · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionJerome KerseyPOR · 1 season · 0.8 together25connectionClarence WeatherspoonMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together22connectionMark WestDET · 1 season · 1.0 together21connectionAntonio DanielsVAN · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionJames EdwardsPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together19connectionPurvis ShortHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionGeorge LynchVAN · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionTracy MurrayHOU, POR, WAS · 2 seasons · 1.4 together19connectionGrant LongDET · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionDerek SmithSAC · 2 seasons · 1.8 together18connectionAllen LeavellHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionBlue EdwardsVAN · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionPete ChilcuttHOU, VAN · 2 seasons · 1.8 together17connectionHarold PressleySAC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together17connectionJamaal MagloireCHH · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionMichael CurryDET · 2 seasons · 1.9 together16connectionRich KelleySAC · 1 season · 0.8 together16connectionTim McCormickHOU · 2 seasons · 1.4 together16connectionCalbert CheaneyWAS · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionRick MahornDET · 1 season · 0.5 together15connectionCorliss WilliamsonSAC · 1 season · 0.6 together15connectionEd PinckneySAC · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionFrank JohnsonHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionVoshon LenardMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionMike McGeeSAC · 1 season · 0.8 together14connectionAnthony CarterMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionJoe MeriweatherKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionWinston GarlandHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionHarvey GrantPOR · 1 season · 0.8 together12connectionBryant ReevesVAN · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionOlden PolyniceSAC · 1 season · 0.6 together12connectionBilly OwensSAC · 1 season · 0.6 together12connectionTony MassenburgVAN · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionChris DudleyPOR · 1 season · 0.8 together10connectionMitchell WigginsHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionStacey AugmonDET · 1 season · 0.4 together10connectionMahmoud Abdul-RaufSAC · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionChucky BrownHOU · 1 season · 0.8 together10connectionAnthony JohnsonSAC · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionAnthony BowieHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionMark BryantPOR · 1 season · 0.8 together10connectionJeff McInnisWAS · 1 season · 0.8 together9connectionDerrick ChievousHOU · 2 seasons · 1.9 together9connectionDon ReidDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together8connectionMike BratzSAC · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionJerome WilliamsDET · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionMichael AdamsSAC · 1 season · 0.4 together8connectionBilly KnightKCK · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionChris WhitneyWAS · 1 season · 0.9 together7connectionLee MayberryVAN · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionWalter BerryHOU · 1 season · 0.9 together7connectionTerry DavisWAS · 1 season · 0.8 together7connectionDuane CauswellMIA · 1 season · 0.6 together6connectionGerald Henderson (1980-1992)HOU · 1 season · 0.2 together6connectionLee NailonCHH · 1 season · 0.9 together6connectionMichael Smith (1995-2001)SAC, VAN · 1 season · 0.7 together6connectionEldridge RecasnerCHH · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionSam MackVAN · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionJawann OldhamSAC · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionLewis LloydHOU · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionTerry DehereSAC · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionFranklin EdwardsSAC · 2 seasons · 0.5 together5connectionJames RobinsonPOR · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionEddie RobinsonCHH · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionMark MaconDET · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionDavid WoodHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionRodney BufordMIA · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionAnthony PeelerVAN · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionTariq Abdul-WahadSAC · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionRex WaltersMIA · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionMark StricklandMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionEd NealyKCK · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionŽan TabakHOU · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionMichael StewartSAC · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionTim LeglerWAS · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionLawrence FunderburkeSAC · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionMark McNamaraKCK · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionJahidi WhiteWAS · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionBobby HurleySAC, VAN · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionPete VerhoevenKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionDave FeitlHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionOthell WilsonSAC · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionBrook SteppeSAC · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionEric LecknerDET · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionTony BrownHOU · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionBernard ThompsonHOU · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionEric RileyHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionDave JamersonHOU · 2 seasons · 1.8 together2connectionScott BurrellCHH · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionEarl CuretonHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTerry TeagleHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionCharles Jones (1984-1998)HOU · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKennard WinchesterHOU · 3 seasons · 2.0 together1connectionAdrian CaldwellHOU · 3 seasons · 2.1 together1connectionChuck NevittHOU · 2 seasons · 1.0 together1connectionSteve HensonPOR · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionTim BreauxHOU · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionMark AcresHOU · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionIvano NewbillVAN · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionLitterial GreenDET · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionNegele KnightPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMichael JacksonSAC · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionMark HendricksonSAC · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionDoug OvertonCHH · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJerry EavesSAC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLarry RobinsonHOU, VAN · 2 seasons · 0.3 together1connectionChris RobinsonSAC, VAN · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJohn TurnerHOU · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionChris JentHOU · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohn CokerWAS · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionEtdrick BohannonWAS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRandolph ChildressDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJoe ArlauckasSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBruce DouglasSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDerek GrimmSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTerrance RobersonCHH · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDavid CookeSAC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDane SuttleKCK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDan GodfreadHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionByron DinkinsHOU · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionJohnny RogersSAC · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionKenny NattKCK · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionConner HenrySAC · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionMartin NessleySAC · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionSteve BardoDET · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionHarold JamisonMIA · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionKevin SalvadoriSAC · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionRandell JacksonWAS · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionLou RoeDET · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionTim JamesMIA, CHH · 2 seasons · 0.8 together0connectionRichard PetruškaHOU · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionDavid PopeKCK · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionCarl HenrySAC · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Otis Thorpe play for?
Otis Thorpe played for the Kansas City Kings, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Detroit Pistons, Vancouver Grizzlies, Washington Wizards, Miami Heat, and Charlotte Hornets (1988–2002).
What team is Otis Thorpe most known for?
Otis Thorpe is most known for the Houston Rockets (60%), Sacramento Kings (22%), and Detroit Pistons (9%) - ranked by share of Otis Thorpe's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Otis Thorpe win?
Otis Thorpe won 1 NBA championship.
What was Otis Thorpe's most famous season?
Otis Thorpe's most famous season was 1993-94, earning 153 fame points - 82 games, 14.0 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 35.5 minutes per game.
What were Otis Thorpe's career stats?
Otis Thorpe averaged 14.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game over 1257 career games.
When did Otis Thorpe play in the NBA?
Otis Thorpe played from 1984-85 to 2000-01, spanning 17 NBA seasons.
Where was Otis Thorpe drafted?
Otis Thorpe was selected with the #9 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1984 NBA Draft.
How famous is Otis Thorpe?
Otis Thorpe has a Tetherball fame score of 1,078, ranked #275 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Otis Thorpe's most famous teammate?
Otis Thorpe's most famous teammate was Hakeem Olajuwon, sharing 7 seasons together.
Who were Otis Thorpe's most connected teammates?
Otis Thorpe's most connected teammates were Hakeem Olajuwon, Kenny Smith, and Vernon Maxwell - the strongest teammate connections of Otis Thorpe's career, led by Hakeem Olajuwon over 7 shared seasons.
What awards did Otis Thorpe win?
Otis Thorpe's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
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Otis Thorpe
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