The Fame Hub

Alton Ford

No. 4,990 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

-11

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Alton Ford played 3 seasons across the Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets, and ranks #4990 in Tetherball fame. Alton Ford's standout season came in 2001-02 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 3.1 points per game. Alton Ford is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 8% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Phoenix Suns85%
  • Houston Rockets15%

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.

11PHXHOUPEAK · 1 · 2001-02 · PHX
2001-022003-04
PHX

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

2.5PPG
1.7RPG
0.2APG
73Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 2001-02 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 51 overall (2001).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
2001-02PHX (36-46)533.12.00.11--
2002-03PHX (44-38)110.60.50.10-Lost First Round
2003-04HOU (45-37)91.71.20.30-Lost First Round

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 6thLongevity 6thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · -10.58

Career Stats36th
Longevity16th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-150th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame-10.58
× Recency 1.12−1.25
= Final fame-11.17

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.

Shawn MarionPHX · 2 seasons · 1.2 together74connectionAnfernee HardawayPHX · 2 seasons · 1.2 together57connectionDan MajerlePHX · 1 season · 1.0 together43connectionJoe JohnsonPHX · 2 seasons · 0.9 together41connectionStephon MarburyPHX · 2 seasons · 1.2 together38connectionTom GugliottaPHX · 2 seasons · 1.2 together29connectionRodney RogersPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionBo OutlawPHX · 2 seasons · 1.2 together23connectionYao MingHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together23connectionAmar'e StoudemirePHX · 1 season · 0.2 together16connection
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Tony DelkPHX · 1 season · 0.9 together11connectionMark JacksonHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together11connectionJohn WallacePHX · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionCharles OakleyHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together9connectionSteve FrancisHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together8connectionJake TsakalidisPHX · 2 seasons · 1.2 together7connectionJake VoskuhlPHX · 2 seasons · 1.2 together7connectionJim JacksonHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together6connectionClarence WeatherspoonHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionScott WilliamsPHX · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionCuttino MobleyHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionRandy BrownPHX · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionMilt PalacioPHX · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionMaurice TaylorHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionEric PiatkowskiHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionKelvin CatoHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionAdrian GriffinHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionJud BuechlerPHX · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionMoochie NorrisHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionVinny Del NegroPHX · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionBoštjan NachbarHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionCasey JacobsenPHX · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionScott PadgettHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionCharlie BellPHX · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMike WilksHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDaniel SantiagoPHX · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDan LanghiPHX · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJoe CrispinPHX · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionTorraye BraggsHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Alton Ford play for?

Alton Ford played for the Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets.

What team is Alton Ford most known for?

Alton Ford is most known for the Phoenix Suns (85%) and Houston Rockets (15%) - ranked by share of Alton Ford's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Alton Ford win?

Alton Ford did not win an NBA championship.

What was Alton Ford's most famous season?

Alton Ford's most famous season was 2001-02, earning 1 fame points - 53 games, 3.1 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.1 assists, and 8.5 minutes per game.

What were Alton Ford's career stats?

Alton Ford averaged 2.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game over 73 career games.

When did Alton Ford play in the NBA?

Alton Ford played from 2001-02 to 2003-04, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Alton Ford drafted?

Alton Ford was selected with the #51 overall pick (Round 2) in the 2001 NBA Draft.

How famous is Alton Ford?

Alton Ford has a Tetherball fame score of -11, ranked #4,990 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Alton Ford's most famous teammate?

Alton Ford's most famous teammate was Yao Ming, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Alton Ford's most connected teammates?

Alton Ford's most connected teammates were Shawn Marion, Anfernee Hardaway, and Dan Majerle - the strongest teammate connections of Alton Ford's career, led by Shawn Marion over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Alton Ford win?

Alton Ford did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

-11.17

Diamond#4,990 in fame

Alton Ford

More famous than 8% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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