Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Golden State Warriors96%
- Cleveland Cavaliers4.5%
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: 1987-88 - 8 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 50 overall (1984).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | CLE (29-53) | 21 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | GSW (42-40) | 63 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1987-88 | GSW (20-62) | 81 | 7.6 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 8 | - | - |
| 1988-89 | GSW (43-39) | 11 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 107.70
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 Ben McDonald play for?
Ben McDonald played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors.
What team is Ben McDonald most known for?
Ben McDonald is most known for the Golden State Warriors (96%) and Cleveland Cavaliers (4%) - ranked by share of Ben McDonald's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Ben McDonald win?
Ben McDonald did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ben McDonald's most famous season?
Ben McDonald's most famous season was 1987-88, earning 8 fame points - 81 games, 7.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 25.2 minutes per game.
What were Ben McDonald's career stats?
Ben McDonald averaged 6.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 176 career games.
When did Ben McDonald play in the NBA?
Ben McDonald played from 1985-86 to 1988-89, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was Ben McDonald drafted?
Ben McDonald was selected with the #50 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1984 NBA Draft.
How famous is Ben McDonald?
Ben McDonald has a Tetherball fame score of 117, ranked #2,310 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Ben McDonald's most famous teammate?
Ben McDonald's most famous teammate was Mitch Richmond, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Ben McDonald's most connected teammates?
Ben McDonald's most connected teammates were Chris Mullin, Ralph Sampson, and Terry Teagle - the strongest teammate connections of Ben McDonald's career, led by Chris Mullin over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Ben McDonald win?
Ben McDonald did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
117.23
Ben McDonald
More famous than 57% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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