Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons97%
- Cleveland Cavaliers3.0%
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.
16683CLEDETPEAK · 166 · 1989-90 · DET
1980-811989-901993-94
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
12.9PPG
9.7RPG
2.0APG
1,068Games
14Seasons
2Titles
Peak season: 1989-90 - 166 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 65 overall (1979).
Season-by-season log · 14 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | CLE (28-54) | 81 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 2.7 | 16 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | CLE (15-67)DET (39-43) | 80 | 9.0 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 20 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | DET (37-45) | 82 | 13.6 | 12.1 | 3.2 | 38 | All-Star | - |
| 1983-84 | DET (49-33) | 82 | 17.3 | 12.2 | 1.8 | 47 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | DET (46-36) | 82 | 17.5 | 12.4 | 1.9 | 46 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1985-86 | DET (46-36) | 82 | 16.6 | 13.1 | 1.8 | 40 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | DET (52-30) | 82 | 15.4 | 11.6 | 1.8 | 54 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1987-88 | DET (54-28) | 82 | 13.5 | 10.1 | 2.4 | 67 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1988-89 | DET (63-19) | 81 | 13.7 | 9.6 | 2.2 | 165 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1989-90 | DET (59-23) | 81 | 12.1 | 9.6 | 2.1 | 166 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1990-91 | DET (50-32) | 82 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 1.9 | 40 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1991-92 | DET (48-34) | 81 | 9.7 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 16 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1992-93 | DET (40-42) | 79 | 8.7 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 12 | - | - |
| 1993-94 | DET (20-62) | 11 | 9.8 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 2 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 851.02
Career Stats27996th
Longevity9797th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus16788th
Honors8478th
Rings22591st
How it adds up
Base fame851.02
× Recency 1.08+64.68
× Young Superstar 1.11+101.64
+ Team Context+250.14
= Final fame1,400.99
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 · 13 seasons · 11.9 together2,264connectionJoe DumarsDET · 9 seasons · 8.2 together1,368connectionDennis RodmanDET · 7 seasons · 7.0 together1,242connectionVinnie JohnsonDET · 10 seasons · 9.7 together643connectionMark AguirreDET · 5 seasons · 4.8 together363connectionJohn SalleyDET · 6 seasons · 6.0 together338connectionAdrian DantleyDET · 3 seasons · 2.9 together282connectionJames EdwardsCLE, DET · 5 seasons · 4.6 together245connectionRick MahornDET · 4 seasons · 4.0 together203connectionKelly TripuckaDET · 5 seasons · 4.7 together186connection
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John LongDET · 7 seasons · 5.8 together167connectionKent BensonDET · 5 seasons · 4.1 together120connectionTerry TylerDET · 4 seasons · 3.7 together109connectionTony CampbellDET · 3 seasons · 2.9 together77connectionEarl CuretonDET · 3 seasons · 3.0 together69connectionGerald Henderson (1980-1992)DET · 3 seasons · 1.7 together45connectionCliff LevingstonDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together44connectionOrlando WoolridgeDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together39connectionWilliam BedfordDET · 4 seasons · 3.5 together37connectionAlvin RobertsonDET · 1 season · 0.7 together35connectionDan RoundfieldDET · 1 season · 1.0 together35connectionMike MitchellCLE · 2 seasons · 1.6 together32connectionKenny CarrCLE, DET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together32connectionScott WedmanCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together31connectionRandy SmithCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionOlden PolyniceDET · 2 seasons · 1.2 together24connectionRicky PierceDET · 1 season · 0.9 together23connectionTree RollinsDET · 1 season · 0.8 together23connectionDarrell WalkerDET · 2 seasons · 1.2 together21connectionLionel HollinsDET · 1 season · 0.7 together21connectionTerry MillsDET · 2 seasons · 1.2 together19connectionDave GreenwoodDET · 1 season · 0.8 together17connectionSidney GreenDET · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionRichard WashingtonCLE · 2 seasons · 1.4 together15connectionMicheal WilliamsDET · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionBob WilkersonCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionTom OwensDET · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionJames SilasCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionGeoff HustonCLE · 2 seasons · 1.6 together13connectionDon FordCLE · 2 seasons · 1.5 together13connectionRoger PhegleyCLE · 2 seasons · 1.6 together12connectionRon BrewerCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionEdgar JonesDET · 2 seasons · 1.7 together11connectionMike BratzCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionCliff RobinsonCLE · 1 season · 0.7 together11connectionBrad SellersDET · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionDanny YoungDET · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionSean ElliottDET · 1 season · 0.2 together10connectionDarryl DawkinsDET · 2 seasons · 0.4 together10connectionKim HughesCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionLindsey HunterDET · 1 season · 0.2 together8connectionPhil HubbardCLE, DET · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionAllan HoustonDET · 1 season · 0.2 together8connectionRon LeeDET · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionScott HastingsDET · 2 seasons · 1.5 together7connectionMajor JonesDET · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionPaul MokeskiCLE, DET · 1 season · 0.7 together7connectionMack CalvinCLE · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionKurt NimphiusDET · 1 season · 0.6 together6connectionRay TolbertDET · 2 seasons · 1.6 together6connectionGerald GlassDET · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionKevin RestaniCLE · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionJeff RulandDET · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionReggie JohnsonCLE · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionGreg AndersonDET · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionKeith HerronCLE · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionDavid ThirdkillDET · 2 seasons · 1.2 together4connectionDave RobischCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionCharles Jones (1984-1998)DET · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionBrook SteppeDET · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionScott MayDET · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionPete ChilcuttDET · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionJeff JudkinsDET · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionBill RobinzineCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionMark MaconDET · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionGreg KelserDET · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionMike EvansCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBob McCannDET · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionChuck NevittDET · 3 seasons · 1.8 together2connectionLance BlanksDET · 2 seasons · 1.8 together1connectionTerry TeagleDET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDavid WoodDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMarcus LibertyDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSteve HayesDET · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionTod MurphyDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWalker Russell (1983-1988)DET · 4 seasons · 1.4 together1connectionJerome WhiteheadCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLorenzo RomarDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLarry WrightDET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionSidney LoweDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBen ColemanDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn LambertCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSteve HarrisDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLowes MooreCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMel BennettCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJeff Taylor (1983-1987)DET · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJames WilkesDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRobert SmithCLE · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTracy MooreDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBrad BransonCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMark RandallDET · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionPace MannionDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJim SmithDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRon MooreDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionStan KimbroughDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim JohnstoneDET · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJohn SchweitzDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJim RowinskiDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCozell McQueenDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKen AustinDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim ZoetDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGlenn HaganDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDale WilkinsonDET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRon CrevierDET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionChad KinchCLE · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionRalph LewisDET · 2 seasons · 1.1 together0connectionMelvin NewbernDET · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionAlan HardyDET · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionDan O'SullivanDET · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionWalter JordanCLE · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionMike GibsonDET · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionMickey DillardCLE · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionFennis DemboDET · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionIsaiah MorrisDET · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionCharles ThomasDET · 1 season · 0.8 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Bill Laimbeer play for?
Bill Laimbeer played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons.
What team is Bill Laimbeer most known for?
Bill Laimbeer is most known for the Detroit Pistons (97%) and Cleveland Cavaliers (3%) - ranked by share of Bill Laimbeer's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bill Laimbeer win?
Bill Laimbeer won 2 NBA championships.
What was Bill Laimbeer's most famous season?
Bill Laimbeer's most famous season was 1989-90, earning 166 fame points - 81 games, 12.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 33.0 minutes per game.
What were Bill Laimbeer's career stats?
Bill Laimbeer averaged 12.9 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over 1068 career games.
When did Bill Laimbeer play in the NBA?
Bill Laimbeer played from 1980-81 to 1993-94, spanning 14 NBA seasons.
Where was Bill Laimbeer drafted?
Bill Laimbeer was selected with the #65 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1979 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bill Laimbeer?
Bill Laimbeer has a Tetherball fame score of 1,401, ranked #181 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Bill Laimbeer's most famous teammate?
Bill Laimbeer's most famous teammate was Isiah Thomas, sharing 13 seasons together.
Who were Bill Laimbeer's most connected teammates?
Bill Laimbeer's most connected teammates were Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, and Dennis Rodman - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Laimbeer's career, led by Isiah Thomas over 13 shared seasons.
What awards did Bill Laimbeer win?
Bill Laimbeer's major honors include:
- 4× All-Star
Career fame
1,400.99
Common#181 in fame
Bill Laimbeer
More famous than 97% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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