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Abdul Jeelani

No. 2,558 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

86

Platinum tier

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Abdul Jeelani played 2 seasons across the Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks, and ranks #2558 in Tetherball fame. Abdul Jeelani's standout season came in 1979-80 - earning 9 fame points that year, averaging 9.6 points per game. Abdul Jeelani is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 53% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Portland Trail Blazers62%
  • Dallas Mavericks38%

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.

95PORDALPEAK · 9 · 1979-80 · POR
1979-801980-81
POR

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

9.0PPG
3.5RPG
1.1APG
143Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1979-80 - 9 fame points.

Draft: Round 3, No. 50 overall (1976).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1979-80POR (38-44)779.63.51.29-Lost First Round
1980-81DAL (15-67)668.43.51.06--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 31stLongevity 26thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 28thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 83.60

Career Stats2031st
Longevity626th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus5728th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame83.60
× Recency 1.02+1.76
= Final fame86.16

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.

Maurice LucasPOR · 1 season · 0.9 together36connectionJim Paxson (1980-1990)POR · 1 season · 1.0 together22connectionT.R. DunnPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together22connectionJim BrewerPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionKermit WashingtonPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionBob GrossPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionBrad DavisDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionLionel HollinsPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together14connectionDave TwardzikPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionTom OwensPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together13connection
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Ron BrewerPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionTom LaGardeDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionCalvin NattPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together11connectionBill RobinzineDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionGeoff HustonDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionJim SpanarkelDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionLarry SteelePOR · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionScott LloydDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionKevin KunnertPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionMarty ByrnesDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionOllie MackDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionAustin CarrDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionWinford BoynesDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionRichard WashingtonDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionJoe HassettDAL · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionJerome WhiteheadDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBilly Ray BatesPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionTerry DuerodDAL · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionStan PietkiewiczDAL · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionMonti DavisDAL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRalph DrollingerDAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionChad KinchDAL · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionDarrell AllumsDAL · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionClarence KeaDAL · 1 season · 0.4 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Abdul Jeelani play for?

Abdul Jeelani played for the Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks.

What team is Abdul Jeelani most known for?

Abdul Jeelani is most known for the Portland Trail Blazers (62%) and Dallas Mavericks (38%) - ranked by share of Abdul Jeelani's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Abdul Jeelani win?

Abdul Jeelani did not win an NBA championship.

What was Abdul Jeelani's most famous season?

Abdul Jeelani's most famous season was 1979-80, earning 9 fame points - 77 games, 9.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 16.7 minutes per game.

What were Abdul Jeelani's career stats?

Abdul Jeelani averaged 9.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 143 career games.

When did Abdul Jeelani play in the NBA?

Abdul Jeelani played from 1979-80 to 1980-81, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Abdul Jeelani drafted?

Abdul Jeelani was selected with the #50 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1976 NBA Draft.

How famous is Abdul Jeelani?

Abdul Jeelani has a Tetherball fame score of 86, ranked #2,558 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Abdul Jeelani's most famous teammate?

Abdul Jeelani's most famous teammate was Maurice Lucas, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Abdul Jeelani's most connected teammates?

Abdul Jeelani's most connected teammates were Maurice Lucas, Jim Paxson (1980-1990), and T.R. Dunn - the strongest teammate connections of Abdul Jeelani's career, led by Maurice Lucas over 1 shared season.

What awards did Abdul Jeelani win?

Abdul Jeelani did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

86.16

Platinum#2,558 in fame

Abdul Jeelani

More famous than 53% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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