Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Denver Nuggets86%
- Indiana Pacers8.6%
- Milwaukee Bucks4.2%
- Dallas Mavericks1.1%
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.
7437MILINDDENDALPEAK · 74 · 1982-83 · DEN
1976-771982-831990-91
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
21.5PPG
5.5RPG
3.6APG
1,193Games
15Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1982-83 - 74 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 23 overall (1976).
Season-by-season log · 15 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | MIL (30-52) | 60 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 2 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | MIL (44-38) | 82 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 20 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1978-79 | IND (38-44) | 81 | 16.0 | 8.1 | 3.3 | 32 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | IND (37-45)DEN (30-52) | 78 | 16.9 | 7.8 | 2.9 | 30 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | DEN (37-45) | 81 | 23.8 | 8.0 | 3.6 | 51 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | DEN (46-36) | 82 | 25.4 | 6.8 | 5.3 | 69 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1982-83 | DEN (45-37) | 82 | 28.4 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 74 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | DEN (38-44) | 82 | 26.4 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 48 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | DEN (52-30) | 81 | 27.9 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 48 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1985-86 | DEN (47-35) | 81 | 29.8 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 46 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1986-87 | DEN (37-45) | 82 | 28.6 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 28 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1987-88 | DEN (54-28) | 80 | 25.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 34 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1988-89 | DEN (44-38) | 82 | 26.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 25 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | DEN (43-39) | 80 | 17.9 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 14 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | DAL (28-54) | 79 | 9.7 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 6 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,009.80
Career Stats34398th
Longevity10998th
Draft Bonus1820th
Peak Bonus21198th
Honors32891st
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame1,009.80
× Recency 1.06+63.62
× Young Superstar 1.04+39.72
+ Team Context+88.00
+ Hall of Fame+400.00
= Final fame1,638.10
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.
Dan IsselDEN · 6 seasons · 5.5 together509connectionT.R. DunnDEN · 9 seasons · 9.0 together381connectionFat LeverDEN, DAL · 7 seasons · 6.1 together355connectionDanny SchayesDEN · 8 seasons · 7.7 together264connectionBill HanzlikDEN · 8 seasons · 7.9 together229connectionDavid ThompsonDEN · 3 seasons · 2.5 together179connectionWayne CooperDEN · 5 seasons · 5.0 together175connectionKiki VandewegheDEN · 4 seasons · 4.0 together167connectionBlair RasmussenDEN · 5 seasons · 5.0 together110connectionMike EvansDEN · 6 seasons · 5.9 together104connection
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Walter DavisDEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together104connectionCalvin NattDEN · 5 seasons · 2.9 together90connectionMichael AdamsDEN · 3 seasons · 3.0 together89connectionJames EdwardsIND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together59connectionBob DandridgeMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together58connectionQuinn BucknerMIL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together52connectionDave RobischDEN · 4 seasons · 2.7 together49connectionBrian WintersMIL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together43connectionGlen GondrezickDEN · 4 seasons · 3.5 together42connectionMarques JohnsonMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together41connectionGeorge McGinnisIND, DEN · 1 season · 0.6 together40connectionBilly McKinneyDEN · 3 seasons · 3.0 together38connectionJunior BridgemanMIL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together38connectionJohnny Davis (1977-1986)IND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together37connectionElston TurnerDEN · 3 seasons · 3.0 together37connectionDerek HarperDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together36connectionBilly KnightIND · 2 seasons · 1.9 together35connectionMike BantomIND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together32connectionRodney McCrayDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together30connectionRolando BlackmanDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together29connectionBrad DavisIND, DAL · 3 seasons · 1.6 together26connectionCharlie ScottDEN · 1 season · 0.5 together24connectionHerb WilliamsDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionDave MeyersMIL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together22connectionJames DonaldsonDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together21connectionMickey JohnsonIND · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionSwen NaterMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionRicky SobersIND · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionDarrell WalkerDEN · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionJohn RocheDEN · 3 seasons · 2.0 together17connectionKent BensonMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionRich KelleyDEN · 1 season · 0.8 together16connectionJoe Barry CarrollDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together16connectionRick RobeyIND · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionJay VincentDEN · 2 seasons · 1.1 together16connectionElmore SmithMIL · 1 season · 0.8 together15connectionPhil ChenierIND · 1 season · 0.5 together14connectionClemon JohnsonIND · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionFred CarterMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionCorky CalhounIND · 2 seasons · 1.2 together13connectionDave GreenwoodDEN · 1 season · 0.6 together13connectionJohn GianelliMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionRob WilliamsDEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together12connectionDudley BradleyIND · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionErnie GrunfeldMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionLen ElmoreIND · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionLloyd WaltonMIL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together9connectionKenny HiggsDEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together9connectionJerome LaneDEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together9connectionDarwin CookDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionKevin RestaniMIL · 2 seasons · 1.2 together8connectionBob WilkersonDEN · 1 season · 0.5 together8connectionRandy WhiteDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionScott LloydMIL · 2 seasons · 1.3 together7connectionOtis SmithDEN · 2 seasons · 1.0 together7connectionJames RayDEN · 3 seasons · 2.3 together7connectionCedrick HordgesDEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together7connectionMark AlarieDEN · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionKim HughesDEN · 2 seasons · 0.7 together6connectionKevin StacomIND · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionGeorge Johnson (1979-1986)DEN · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionRichard AndersonDEN · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionAnthony RobertsDEN · 2 seasons · 0.9 together5connectionTodd LichtiDEN · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionGary BrokawMIL · 1 season · 0.9 together5connectionMichael BrooksDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionJoe HassettIND · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionTom BoswellDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionJim EakinsMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionTim KemptonDEN · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJim PriceMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionRowland GarrettMIL · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionRoy TarpleyDAL · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionBo EllisDEN · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionCarl NicksDEN · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionEddie HughesDEN · 2 seasons · 1.6 together2connectionHoward CarterDEN · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionMickey DavisMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionSteve AlfordDAL · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionSteve GreenIND · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionGlenn McDonaldMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn ShaskyDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionJohn KuesterIND · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionMaurice MartinDEN · 2 seasons · 1.5 together1connectionKelvin UpshawDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionKenny DennardDEN · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionGary GarlandDEN · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionKeith EdmonsonDEN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJawann OldhamDEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJoe KopickiDEN · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionWayne RadfordIND · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionPete WilliamsDEN · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionRich LaurelMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRon CarterIND · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionAndre MooreDEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionHoward WrightDAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBrad WrightDEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionWayne EngelstadDEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMike HigginsDEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDavid BurnsDEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDwight AndersonDEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTony ZenoIND · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionArvid KramerDEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWillie WhiteDEN · 2 seasons · 1.8 together0connectionRonnie ValentineDEN · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionJim GrandholmDAL · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Alex English play for?
Alex English played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, and Dallas Mavericks.
What team is Alex English most known for?
Alex English is most known for the Denver Nuggets (86%), Indiana Pacers (9%), and Milwaukee Bucks (4%) - ranked by share of Alex English's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Alex English win?
Alex English did not win an NBA championship.
What was Alex English's most famous season?
Alex English's most famous season was 1982-83, earning 74 fame points - 82 games, 28.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 36.4 minutes per game.
What were Alex English's career stats?
Alex English averaged 21.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game over 1193 career games.
When did Alex English play in the NBA?
Alex English played from 1976-77 to 1990-91, spanning 15 NBA seasons.
Where was Alex English drafted?
Alex English was selected with the #23 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1976 NBA Draft.
How famous is Alex English?
Alex English has a Tetherball fame score of 1,638, ranked #144 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Alex English's most famous teammate?
Alex English's most famous teammate was George McGinnis, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Alex English's most connected teammates?
Alex English's most connected teammates were Dan Issel, T.R. Dunn, and Fat Lever - the strongest teammate connections of Alex English's career, led by Dan Issel over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Alex English win?
Alex English's major honors include:
- 3× All-NBA Second Team
- 8× All-Star
Career fame
1,638.10
Common#144 in fame
Alex English
More famous than 97% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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