Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons81%
- Sacramento Kings16%
- Dallas Mavericks3.6%
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: 1980-81 - 22 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 23 overall (1978).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | DET (30-52) | 82 | 12.9 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 20 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1979-80 | DET (16-66) | 82 | 12.3 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 18 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | DET (21-61) | 82 | 13.4 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 22 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | DET (39-43) | 82 | 9.9 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 18 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | DET (37-45) | 82 | 12.1 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 18 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | DET (49-33) | 82 | 8.8 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 8 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | DET (46-36) | 82 | 11.6 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 16 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1985-86 | SAC (37-45) | 71 | 9.5 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 9 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | SAC (29-53) | 82 | 9.3 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 8 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | SAC (24-58) | 74 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 6 | - | - |
| 1988-89 | DAL (38-44) | 70 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 5 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 446.88
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 Terry Tyler play for?
Terry Tyler played for the Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, and Dallas Mavericks.
What team is Terry Tyler most known for?
Terry Tyler is most known for the Detroit Pistons (81%), Sacramento Kings (16%), and Dallas Mavericks (4%) - ranked by share of Terry Tyler's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Terry Tyler win?
Terry Tyler did not win an NBA championship.
What was Terry Tyler's most famous season?
Terry Tyler's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 22 fame points - 82 games, 13.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 31.1 minutes per game.
What were Terry Tyler's career stats?
Terry Tyler averaged 10.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over 871 career games.
When did Terry Tyler play in the NBA?
Terry Tyler played from 1978-79 to 1988-89, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Terry Tyler drafted?
Terry Tyler was selected with the #23 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1978 NBA Draft.
How famous is Terry Tyler?
Terry Tyler has a Tetherball fame score of 499, ranked #814 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Terry Tyler's most famous teammate?
Terry Tyler's most famous teammate was Isiah Thomas, sharing 4 seasons together.
Who were Terry Tyler's most connected teammates?
Terry Tyler's most connected teammates were Isiah Thomas, Bill Laimbeer, and Vinnie Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Terry Tyler's career, led by Isiah Thomas over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Terry Tyler win?
Terry Tyler's major honors include:
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
498.76
Terry Tyler
More famous than 85% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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