Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Denver Nuggets41%
- Portland Trail Blazers37%
- Golden State Warriors10%
- Dallas Mavericks6.2%
- Utah Jazz4.9%
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: 1985-86 - 23 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 40 overall (1978).
Season-by-season log · 14 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | GSW (38-44) | 65 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 5 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | GSW (24-58) | 79 | 11.0 | 6.4 | 0.5 | 12 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | UTA (28-54) | 71 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 8 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | DAL (28-54) | 76 | 9.0 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 10 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | POR (46-36) | 80 | 9.7 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | POR (48-34) | 81 | 9.8 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 10 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | DEN (52-30) | 80 | 12.1 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 21 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1985-86 | DEN (47-35) | 78 | 13.1 | 7.8 | 1.0 | 23 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1986-87 | DEN (37-45) | 69 | 8.0 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1987-88 | DEN (54-28) | 45 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 0.7 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1988-89 | DEN (44-38) | 79 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 1.0 | 10 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | POR (59-23) | 79 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 16 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1990-91 | POR (63-19) | 67 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1991-92 | POR (57-25) | 35 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 12 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 382.12
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 Wayne Cooper play for?
Wayne Cooper played for the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Denver Nuggets.
What team is Wayne Cooper most known for?
Wayne Cooper is most known for the Denver Nuggets (41%), Portland Trail Blazers (37%), and Golden State Warriors (10%) - ranked by share of Wayne Cooper's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Wayne Cooper win?
Wayne Cooper did not win an NBA championship.
What was Wayne Cooper's most famous season?
Wayne Cooper's most famous season was 1985-86, earning 23 fame points - 78 games, 13.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 27.1 minutes per game.
What were Wayne Cooper's career stats?
Wayne Cooper averaged 7.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game over 984 career games.
When did Wayne Cooper play in the NBA?
Wayne Cooper played from 1978-79 to 1991-92, spanning 14 NBA seasons.
Where was Wayne Cooper drafted?
Wayne Cooper was selected with the #40 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1978 NBA Draft.
How famous is Wayne Cooper?
Wayne Cooper has a Tetherball fame score of 552, ranked #718 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Wayne Cooper's most famous teammate?
Wayne Cooper's most famous teammate was Robert Parish, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Wayne Cooper's most connected teammates?
Wayne Cooper's most connected teammates were Clyde Drexler, Alex English, and Fat Lever - the strongest teammate connections of Wayne Cooper's career, led by Clyde Drexler over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Wayne Cooper win?
Wayne Cooper did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
552.48
Wayne Cooper
More famous than 87% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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