Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics60%
- Cleveland Cavaliers21%
- Seattle SuperSonics19%
- Sacramento Kings0.2%
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: 2001-02 - 12 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 12 overall (1996).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | CLE (42-40) | 80 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 5 | - | - |
| 1997-98 | CLE (47-35) | 80 | 7.1 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1998-99 | CLE (22-28)BOS (19-31) | 50 | 10.0 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 11 | - | - |
| 1999-00 | BOS (35-47) | 79 | 9.2 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 11 | - | - |
| 2000-01 | BOS (36-46) | 82 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 9 | - | - |
| 2001-02 | BOS (49-33) | 79 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 2002-03 | SEA (40-42) | 26 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 1 | - | - |
| 2003-04 | SEA (37-45) | 65 | 7.1 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 7 | - | - |
| 2004-05 | SEA (52-30) | 33 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 2005-06 | SEA (35-47)SAC (44-38) | 33 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2006-07 | SAC (33-49) | 3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 225.96
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 Vitaly Potapenko play for?
Vitaly Potapenko played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, and Sacramento Kings.
What team is Vitaly Potapenko most known for?
Vitaly Potapenko is most known for the Boston Celtics (60%), Cleveland Cavaliers (21%), and Seattle SuperSonics (19%) - ranked by share of Vitaly Potapenko's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Vitaly Potapenko win?
Vitaly Potapenko did not win an NBA championship.
What was Vitaly Potapenko's most famous season?
Vitaly Potapenko's most famous season was 2001-02, earning 12 fame points - 79 games, 4.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 17.0 minutes per game.
What were Vitaly Potapenko's career stats?
Vitaly Potapenko averaged 6.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 610 career games.
When did Vitaly Potapenko play in the NBA?
Vitaly Potapenko played from 1996-97 to 2006-07, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Vitaly Potapenko drafted?
Vitaly Potapenko was selected with the #12 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1996 NBA Draft.
How famous is Vitaly Potapenko?
Vitaly Potapenko has a Tetherball fame score of 299, ranked #1,416 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Vitaly Potapenko's most famous teammate?
Vitaly Potapenko's most famous teammate was Gary Payton, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Vitaly Potapenko's most connected teammates?
Vitaly Potapenko's most connected teammates were Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Antoine Walker - the strongest teammate connections of Vitaly Potapenko's career, led by Paul Pierce over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Vitaly Potapenko win?
Vitaly Potapenko did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
299.26
Vitaly Potapenko
More famous than 74% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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