The Fame Hub

Brad Branson

No. 3,388 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

23

Diamond tier

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

Brad Branson played 2 seasons across the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers, and ranks #3388 in Tetherball fame. Brad Branson's standout season came in 1982-83 - earning 2 fame points that year, averaging 5.5 points per game. Brad Branson is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 37% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Indiana Pacers79%
  • Cleveland Cavaliers21%

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.

21CLEINDPEAK · 2 · 1982-83 · IND
1981-821982-83
IND

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

5.4PPG
2.9RPG
0.7APG
72Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1982-83 - 2 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 45 overall (1980).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1981-82CLE (15-67)105.33.30.60--
1982-83IND (20-62)625.52.80.72--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 14thLongevity 9thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 2ndHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 22.65

Career Stats714th
Longevity29th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus132nd
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame22.65
× Recency 1.03+0.66
= Final fame23.31

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.

Herb WilliamsIND · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionBilly KnightIND · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionJerry SichtingIND · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionClemon JohnsonIND · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionBill LaimbeerCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together13connectionClark KelloggIND · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionGeorge Johnson (1979-1986)IND · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionScott WedmanCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together8connectionJames EdwardsCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together8connectionButch CarterIND · 1 season · 1.0 together7connection
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Mike MitchellCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionMarty ByrnesIND · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionKenny CarrCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionCliff RobinsonCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionBob WilkersonCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionJames SilasCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionJohn DurenIND · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionRon BrewerCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionPhil HubbardCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionRichard WashingtonCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionPaul MokeskiCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionDon FordCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionRuss SchoeneIND · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionGeoff HustonCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionReggie JohnsonCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionMike EvansCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionRoger PhegleyCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionKevin RestaniCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionKeith HerronCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLowes MooreCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMel BennettCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJose SlaughterIND · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionGuy MorganIND · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMickey DillardCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Brad Branson play for?

Brad Branson played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers.

What team is Brad Branson most known for?

Brad Branson is most known for the Indiana Pacers (79%) and Cleveland Cavaliers (21%) - ranked by share of Brad Branson's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Brad Branson win?

Brad Branson did not win an NBA championship.

What was Brad Branson's most famous season?

Brad Branson's most famous season was 1982-83, earning 2 fame points - 62 games, 5.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 11.0 minutes per game.

What were Brad Branson's career stats?

Brad Branson averaged 5.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 72 career games.

When did Brad Branson play in the NBA?

Brad Branson played from 1981-82 to 1982-83, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Brad Branson drafted?

Brad Branson was selected with the #45 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1980 NBA Draft.

How famous is Brad Branson?

Brad Branson has a Tetherball fame score of 23, ranked #3,388 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Brad Branson's most famous teammate?

Brad Branson's most famous teammate was Bill Laimbeer, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Brad Branson's most connected teammates?

Brad Branson's most connected teammates were Herb Williams, Billy Knight, and Jerry Sichting - the strongest teammate connections of Brad Branson's career, led by Herb Williams over 1 shared season.

What awards did Brad Branson win?

Brad Branson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

23.31

Diamond#3,388 in fame

Brad Branson

More famous than 37% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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