Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Utah Jazz56%
- Detroit Pistons18%
- Los Angeles Lakers10%
- Buffalo Braves8.1%
- Indiana Pacers3.8%
- Dallas Mavericks3.4%
- Milwaukee Bucks0.4%
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.
5728BUFINDLALUTADETDALMILPEAK · 57 · 1983-84 · UTA
1976-771983-841990-91
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
24.3PPG
5.7RPG
3.0APG
955Games
15Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1983-84 - 57 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1976).
Season-by-season log · 15 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | BUF (30-52) | 77 | 20.3 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 44 | All-Rookie, ROY | - |
| 1977-78 | IND (31-51)LAL (45-37) | 79 | 21.5 | 7.8 | 3.2 | 46 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1978-79 | LAL (47-35) | 60 | 17.3 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 31 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1979-80 | UTA (24-58) | 68 | 28.0 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 48 | All-Star | - |
| 1980-81 | UTA (28-54) | 80 | 30.6 | 6.4 | 4.0 | 54 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | - |
| 1981-82 | UTA (25-57) | 81 | 30.3 | 6.3 | 4.0 | 45 | All-Star | - |
| 1982-83 | UTA (30-52) | 22 | 30.7 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 17 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | UTA (45-37) | 79 | 30.6 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 57 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1984-85 | UTA (41-41) | 55 | 26.6 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 46 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1985-86 | UTA (42-40) | 76 | 29.8 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 39 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | DET (52-30) | 81 | 21.5 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 37 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1987-88 | DET (54-28) | 69 | 20.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 48 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1988-89 | DET (63-19)DAL (38-44) | 73 | 19.2 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 21 | - | - |
| 1989-90 | DAL (47-35) | 45 | 14.7 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 9 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | MIL (48-34) | 10 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 916.99
Career Stats27495th
Longevity9596th
Draft Bonus5677th
Peak Bonus20597th
Honors28890th
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame916.99
× Recency 1.06+57.77
× Young Superstar 1.10+101.38
+ Team Context+174.24
+ Hall of Fame+400.00
= Final fame1,727.27
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.
Isiah ThomasDET · 3 seasons · 2.9 together465connectionDennis RodmanDET · 3 seasons · 2.9 together450connectionJoe DumarsDET · 3 seasons · 2.9 together415connectionMark EatonUTA · 4 seasons · 3.5 together275connectionKareem Abdul-JabbarLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together264connectionBill LaimbeerDET · 3 seasons · 2.9 together229connectionDarrell GriffithUTA · 5 seasons · 4.5 together204connectionRickey GreenUTA · 6 seasons · 5.5 together201connectionJohn StocktonUTA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together182connectionVinnie JohnsonDET · 3 seasons · 2.9 together165connection
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John SalleyDET · 3 seasons · 2.9 together145connectionJamaal WilkesLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together144connectionRick MahornDET · 3 seasons · 2.9 together138connectionThurl BaileyUTA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together121connectionKarl MaloneUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together113connectionRon BooneLAL, UTA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together90connectionLou HudsonLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together84connectionJeff WilkinsUTA · 6 seasons · 5.5 together81connectionNorm NixonLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together75connectionBrad DavisLAL, UTA, DAL · 5 seasons · 2.8 together74connectionBen PoquetteUTA · 4 seasons · 3.5 together69connectionSam PerkinsDAL · 2 seasons · 1.7 together68connectionRich KelleyUTA · 3 seasons · 2.5 together65connectionJames EdwardsIND, LAL, DET · 3 seasons · 2.1 together65connectionDerek HarperDAL · 2 seasons · 1.7 together59connectionBob HansenUTA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together57connectionRolando BlackmanDAL · 2 seasons · 1.7 together49connectionCharlie ScottLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together43connectionBob McAdooBUF · 1 season · 0.4 together41connectionJohn DrewUTA · 3 seasons · 1.9 together38connectionHerb WilliamsDAL · 2 seasons · 1.7 together37connectionJames DonaldsonDAL · 2 seasons · 1.7 together35connectionMark AguirreDET, DAL · 1 season · 0.8 together34connectionFred RobertsUTA, MIL · 3 seasons · 2.2 together33connectionKenny CarrLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together32connectionDanny SchayesUTA, MIL · 3 seasons · 1.7 together30connectionDetlef SchrempfDAL · 1 season · 0.7 together28connectionBill WenningtonDAL · 2 seasons · 1.7 together27connectionBilly PaultzUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionRandy SmithBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionBernard KingUTA · 1 season · 0.4 together24connectionDave RobischIND, LAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together24connectionErnie DiGregorioBUF, LAL · 2 seasons · 1.6 together23connectionJim PriceBUF, LAL · 2 seasons · 1.4 together22connectionAllan BristowUTA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together22connectionJames HardyUTA · 3 seasons · 2.5 together22connectionRoy TarpleyDAL · 2 seasons · 1.4 together21connectionPete MaravichUTA · 1 season · 0.4 together20connectionWayne CooperUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionGeorge Johnson (1973-1986)BUF · 1 season · 0.9 together19connectionDan RoundfieldIND · 1 season · 0.5 together19connectionJohn GianelliBUF, UTA · 2 seasons · 1.4 together18connectionDon FordLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together18connectionJack SikmaMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together17connectionTom BoswellUTA · 2 seasons · 1.8 together17connectionTony CampbellDET · 1 season · 0.9 together15connectionSidney GreenDET · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionAlvin RobertsonMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together14connectionMicheal WilliamsDET · 1 season · 0.9 together13connectionMack CalvinUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionJohn ShumateBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionTerry TylerDAL · 1 season · 0.7 together12connectionBill RobinzineUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionMoses MaloneBUF · 1 season · 0.0 together10connectionMichael CooperLAL · 1 season · 0.1 together10connectionKermit WashingtonLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionJ.J. AndersonUTA · 3 seasons · 2.5 together10connectionRicky SobersIND · 1 season · 0.5 together10connectionDarryl DawkinsDET · 2 seasons · 0.4 together10connectionJohn LongDET · 1 season · 0.5 together9connectionMike BantomIND · 1 season · 0.5 together9connectionDon AdamsBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionDale EllisMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together8connectionRandy WhiteDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionChuck WilliamsBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionRicky PierceMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together7connectionDon ChaneyLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together7connectionTerry FurlowUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionJohn WilliamsonIND · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionMarc IavaroniUTA · 1 season · 0.6 together7connectionJohn DurenUTA · 2 seasons · 1.9 together7connectionZaid Abdul-AzizBUF · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionJerome WhiteheadUTA · 1 season · 0.7 together6connectionBilly McKinneyUTA · 1 season · 0.8 together6connectionLen ElmoreIND · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionFred FosterBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionKurt NimphiusDET · 1 season · 0.6 together6connectionCarl NicksUTA · 2 seasons · 1.9 together6connectionGus GerardBUF · 1 season · 0.9 together6connectionBird AverittBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionRon BehagenIND · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionWilliam BedfordDET · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionJay HumphriesMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionJerry EavesUTA · 2 seasons · 1.5 together5connectionTom McMillenBUF · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionTom AbernethyLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionEarl TatumIND, LAL · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionJeff JudkinsUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionFrank BrickowskiMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionFreeman WilliamsUTA · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionLester ConnerMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionGreg AndersonMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionAnthony JonesDAL · 2 seasons · 1.6 together3connectionMel BennettIND, UTA · 2 seasons · 1.1 together3connectionDuck WilliamsUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionCarey ScurryUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJohnny NeumannBUF, IND · 2 seasons · 0.5 together3connectionSteve AlfordDAL · 2 seasons · 1.1 together3connectionBrad LohausMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionJeff GrayerMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionSteve HayesUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionPace MannionUTA, DET · 3 seasons · 1.9 together2connectionUwe BlabDAL · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionMorlon WileyDAL · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionClaude TerryBUF · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionMike FlynnIND · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionChuck NevittDET · 2 seasons · 1.3 together1connectionBob CarringtonIND · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionJohn BrownUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJeff CookUTA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBob McCannDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSteve GreenIND · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionPaul DawkinsUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionRobert SmithUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSteve HarrisDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBobby Wilson (1975-1978)IND · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionSteve HensonMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJeff Taylor (1983-1987)DET · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionSam WorthenUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWillie SmithIND · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionClyde MayesBUF · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRon MooreDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKelvin UpshawDAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRon CarterLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionWalker Russell (1983-1988)DET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBrett VromanUTA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn SchweitzDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJim RowinskiDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCozell McQueenDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMark WadeDAL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGreg DeaneUTA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDick MillerUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCarl KilpatrickUTA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAndre WakefieldUTA · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionFrank KornetMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionEverette StephensMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionRalph LewisDET · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionRickey WilliamsUTA · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionHoward WoodUTA · 1 season · 0.9 together0connectionKenny NattUTA · 2 seasons · 0.6 together0connectionBobby CattageUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionFennis DemboDET · 1 season · 0.7 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Adrian Dantley play for?
Adrian Dantley played for the Buffalo Braves, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, Dallas Mavericks, and Milwaukee Bucks.
What team is Adrian Dantley most known for?
Adrian Dantley is most known for the Utah Jazz (56%), Detroit Pistons (18%), and Los Angeles Lakers (10%) - ranked by share of Adrian Dantley's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Adrian Dantley win?
Adrian Dantley did not win an NBA championship.
What was Adrian Dantley's most famous season?
Adrian Dantley's most famous season was 1983-84, earning 57 fame points - 79 games, 30.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 37.8 minutes per game.
What were Adrian Dantley's career stats?
Adrian Dantley averaged 24.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game over 955 career games.
When did Adrian Dantley play in the NBA?
Adrian Dantley played from 1976-77 to 1990-91, spanning 15 NBA seasons.
Where was Adrian Dantley drafted?
Adrian Dantley was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1976 NBA Draft.
How famous is Adrian Dantley?
Adrian Dantley has a Tetherball fame score of 1,727, ranked #128 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Adrian Dantley's most famous teammate?
Adrian Dantley's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Adrian Dantley's most connected teammates?
Adrian Dantley's most connected teammates were Isiah Thomas, Dennis Rodman, and Joe Dumars - the strongest teammate connections of Adrian Dantley's career, led by Isiah Thomas over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Adrian Dantley win?
Adrian Dantley's major honors include:
- Rookie of the Year
- 2× All-NBA Second Team
- 6× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
1,727.27
Common#128 in fame
Adrian Dantley
More famous than 98% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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