Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Houston Rockets92%
- Washington Bullets7.7%
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: 1989-90 - 22 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 20 overall (1986).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | HOU (42-40) | 60 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1987-88 | HOU (46-36) | 70 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1988-89 | HOU (45-37) | 67 | 9.6 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 12 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | HOU (41-41) | 82 | 14.8 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 22 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | HOU (52-30) | 73 | 13.6 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 14 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1991-92 | HOU (42-40) | 80 | 8.6 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 7 | - | - |
| 1992-93 | WSB (22-60) | 73 | 6.5 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 5 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 287.79
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 Buck Johnson play for?
Buck Johnson played for the Houston Rockets and Washington Bullets.
What team is Buck Johnson most known for?
Buck Johnson is most known for the Houston Rockets (92%) and Washington Bullets (8%) - ranked by share of Buck Johnson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Buck Johnson win?
Buck Johnson did not win an NBA championship.
What was Buck Johnson's most famous season?
Buck Johnson's most famous season was 1989-90, earning 22 fame points - 82 games, 14.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 34.5 minutes per game.
What were Buck Johnson's career stats?
Buck Johnson averaged 9.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game over 505 career games.
When did Buck Johnson play in the NBA?
Buck Johnson played from 1986-87 to 1992-93, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
Where was Buck Johnson drafted?
Buck Johnson was selected with the #20 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1986 NBA Draft.
How famous is Buck Johnson?
Buck Johnson has a Tetherball fame score of 358, ranked #1,197 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Buck Johnson's most famous teammate?
Buck Johnson's most famous teammate was Hakeem Olajuwon, sharing 6 seasons together.
Who were Buck Johnson's most connected teammates?
Buck Johnson's most connected teammates were Hakeem Olajuwon, Otis Thorpe, and Sleepy Floyd - the strongest teammate connections of Buck Johnson's career, led by Hakeem Olajuwon over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Buck Johnson win?
Buck Johnson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
358.21
Buck Johnson
More famous than 78% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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