Ricky Pierce - Career, Teams & Fame

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

Milwaukee Bucks58%
Seattle SuperSonics30%
Indiana Pacers4.0%
San Diego Clippers3.0%
Denver Nuggets1.6%
Charlotte Hornets1.5%
Golden State Warriors1.3%
Detroit Pistons0.4%

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.

2814DETSDCMILSEAGSWINDDENCHHMILPEAK · 28 · 1992-93 · SEA

1982-831985-861988-891992-931994-951997-98

SEASeattle SuperSonics

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

DET

Detroit Pistons1982-831 season · 1 fame

SDC

San Diego Clippers1983-841 season · 5 fame

MIL

Milwaukee Bucks1984-85 to 1990-917 seasons · 101 fame

SEA

Seattle SuperSonics1990-91 to 1993-944 seasons · 53 fame

GSW

Golden State Warriors1994-951 season · 2 fame

IND

Indiana Pacers1995-961 season · 7 fame

DEN

Denver Nuggets1996-971 season · 3 fame

CHH

Charlotte Hornets1996-971 season · 3 fame

MIL

Milwaukee Bucks1997-981 season · 1 fame

Career

14.9PPG

2.4RPG

1.9APG

969Games

16Seasons

0Titles

Peak season: 1992-93 - 28 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 18 overall (1982).

Season-by-season log · 16 seasons

Season	Team(s)	GP	PPG	RPG	APG	Fame Earned	Awards	Playoffs
1982-83	DET (37-45)	39	2.2	0.9	0.4	1	-	-
1983-84	SDC (30-52)	69	9.9	2.0	0.9	5	-	-
1984-85	MIL (59-23)	44	9.8	2.7	2.1	9	-	Lost Conf Semis
1985-86	MIL (57-25)	81	13.9	2.9	2.2	24	-	Lost Conf Finals
1986-87	MIL (50-32)	79	19.5	3.4	1.8	24	6th Man	Lost Conf Semis
1987-88	MIL (42-40)	37	16.4	2.2	2.0	5	-	Lost First Round
1988-89	MIL (49-33)	75	17.6	2.6	2.1	15	-	Lost Conf Semis
1989-90	MIL (44-38)	59	23.0	2.8	2.3	14	6th Man	Lost First Round
1990-91	MIL (48-34)SEA (41-41)	78	20.5	2.4	2.2	12	All-Star	Lost First Round
1991-92	SEA (47-35)	78	21.7	3.0	3.1	16	-	Lost Conf Semis
1992-93	SEA (55-27)	77	18.2	2.5	2.9	28	-	Lost Conf Finals
1993-94	SEA (63-19)	51	14.5	1.6	1.8	7	-	Lost First Round
1994-95	GSW (26-56)	27	12.5	2.4	1.5	2	-	-
1995-96	IND (52-30)	76	9.7	1.8	1.3	7	-	Lost First Round
1996-97	DEN (21-61)CHH (54-28)	60	11.0	2.0	1.3	5	-	Lost First Round
1997-98	MIL (36-46)	39	3.9	1.2	0.9	1	-	-

The Award Wall

All-Star1 Sixth Man2

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

What built this fame

Base fame · 505.61

Career Stats17687th

Longevity6288th

Draft Bonus2936th

Peak Bonus14679th

Honors9379th

Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame505.61

× Recency 1.09+46.52

+ Team Context+181.25

= Final fame732.72

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.

Sidney MoncriefMIL · 5 seasons · 4.7 together708connection Gary PaytonSEA · 4 seasons · 3.7 together641connection Jack SikmaMIL · 5 seasons · 4.8 together544connection Terry CummingsSDC, MIL · 6 seasons · 5.8 together500connection Paul PresseyMIL · 6 seasons · 5.8 together325connection Shawn KempSEA · 4 seasons · 3.7 together309connection Derrick McKeySEA, IND · 4 seasons · 3.7 together192connection Nate McMillanSEA · 4 seasons · 3.7 together171connection Eddie Johnson (1982-1999)SEA, IND · 4 seasons · 3.7 together170connection Craig HodgesSDC, MIL · 5 seasons · 4.8 together165connection

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Quick Answers

What teams did Ricky Pierce play for?

Ricky Pierce played for the Detroit Pistons, San Diego Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, and Charlotte Hornets (1988–2002).

What team is Ricky Pierce most known for?

Ricky Pierce is most known for the Milwaukee Bucks (58%), Seattle SuperSonics (30%), and Indiana Pacers (4%) - ranked by share of Ricky Pierce's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ricky Pierce win?

Ricky Pierce did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ricky Pierce's most famous season?

Ricky Pierce's most famous season was 1992-93, earning 28 fame points - 77 games, 18.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 28.8 minutes per game.

What were Ricky Pierce's career stats?

Ricky Pierce averaged 14.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 969 career games.

When did Ricky Pierce play in the NBA?

Ricky Pierce played from 1982-83 to 1997-98, spanning 16 NBA seasons.

Where was Ricky Pierce drafted?

Ricky Pierce was selected with the #18 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1982 NBA Draft.

How famous is Ricky Pierce?

Ricky Pierce has a Tetherball fame score of 733, ranked #482 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.

Who was Ricky Pierce's most famous teammate?

Ricky Pierce's most famous teammate was Gary Payton, sharing 4 seasons together.

Who were Ricky Pierce's most connected teammates?

Ricky Pierce's most connected teammates were Sidney Moncrief, Gary Payton, and Jack Sikma - the strongest teammate connections of Ricky Pierce's career, led by Sidney Moncrief over 5 shared seasons.

What awards did Ricky Pierce win?

Ricky Pierce's major honors include:

2× Sixth Man of the Year
All-Star

Career fame

732.72

Common#482 in fame

Ricky Pierce

More famous than 91% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.

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