Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Phoenix Suns90%
- Denver Nuggets9.8%
- Portland Trail Blazers0.3%
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: 1978-79 - 67 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 5 overall (1977).
Season-by-season log · 15 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | PHX (49-33) | 81 | 24.2 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 54 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Rookie, All-Star, ROY | Lost First Round |
| 1978-79 | PHX (50-32) | 79 | 23.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 67 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1979-80 | PHX (55-27) | 75 | 21.5 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 36 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1980-81 | PHX (57-25) | 78 | 18.0 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 29 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1981-82 | PHX (46-36) | 55 | 14.4 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1982-83 | PHX (53-29) | 80 | 19.0 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 28 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1983-84 | PHX (41-41) | 78 | 20.0 | 2.6 | 5.5 | 32 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1984-85 | PHX (36-46) | 23 | 15.0 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 3 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | PHX (32-50) | 70 | 21.8 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 24 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | PHX (36-46) | 79 | 23.6 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 16 | All-Star | - |
| 1987-88 | PHX (28-54) | 68 | 17.9 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 14 | - | - |
| 1988-89 | DEN (44-38) | 81 | 15.6 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 8 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | DEN (43-39) | 69 | 17.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 10 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | DEN (20-62)POR (63-19) | 71 | 13.0 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 16 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1991-92 | DEN (24-58) | 46 | 9.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 787.56
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 Walter Davis play for?
Walter Davis played for the Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, and Portland Trail Blazers.
What team is Walter Davis most known for?
Walter Davis is most known for the Phoenix Suns (90%), Denver Nuggets (10%), and Portland Trail Blazers (0%) - ranked by share of Walter Davis's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Walter Davis win?
Walter Davis did not win an NBA championship.
What was Walter Davis's most famous season?
Walter Davis's most famous season was 1978-79, earning 67 fame points - 79 games, 23.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 30.8 minutes per game.
What were Walter Davis's career stats?
Walter Davis averaged 18.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game over 1033 career games.
When did Walter Davis play in the NBA?
Walter Davis played from 1977-78 to 1991-92, spanning 15 NBA seasons.
Where was Walter Davis drafted?
Walter Davis was selected with the #5 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1977 NBA Draft.
How famous is Walter Davis?
Walter Davis has a Tetherball fame score of 1,541, ranked #156 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Walter Davis's most famous teammate?
Walter Davis's most famous teammate was Dennis Johnson, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Walter Davis's most connected teammates?
Walter Davis's most connected teammates were Alvan Adams, Larry Nance, and Dennis Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Walter Davis's career, led by Alvan Adams over 11 shared seasons.
What awards did Walter Davis win?
Walter Davis's major honors include:
- Rookie of the Year
- 2× All-NBA Second Team
- 6× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
1,540.65
Walter Davis
More famous than 97% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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