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Carey Scurry

No. 2,483 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

93

Platinum tier

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Carey Scurry played 3 seasons across the Utah Jazz and New York Knicks, and ranks #2483 in Tetherball fame. Carey Scurry's standout season came in 1986-87 - earning 9 fame points that year, averaging 5.0 points per game. Carey Scurry is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 54% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Utah Jazz100%
  • New York Knicks0.1%

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.

95UTANYKPEAK · 9 · 1986-87 · UTA
1985-861986-871987-88
UTA

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

4.7PPG
2.9RPG
1.1APG
180Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1986-87 - 9 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 37 overall (1985).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1985-86UTA (42-40)784.73.11.17-Lost First Round
1986-87UTA (44-38)695.02.90.89-Lost First Round
1987-88UTA (47-35)NYK (38-44)334.22.51.53-Lost First Round

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 35thLongevity 25thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 24thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 81.93

Career Stats2435th
Longevity625th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus5224th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame81.93
× Recency 1.05+4.10
+ Team Context+5.71
= Final fame92.83

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.

Karl MaloneUTA · 3 seasons · 2.6 together442connectionJohn StocktonUTA · 3 seasons · 2.6 together362connectionMark EatonUTA · 3 seasons · 2.6 together180connectionThurl BaileyUTA · 3 seasons · 2.6 together95connectionRickey GreenUTA · 3 seasons · 2.6 together78connectionAdrian DantleyUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together59connectionBob HansenUTA · 3 seasons · 2.6 together45connectionDarrell GriffithUTA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together41connectionKelly TripuckaUTA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together36connectionMarc IavaroniUTA · 3 seasons · 2.2 together30connection
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Dell CurryUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionKent BensonUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionPatrick Ewing (1986-2002)NYK · 1 season · 0.1 together13connectionFred RobertsUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionJeff WilkinsUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionMelvin TurpinUTA · 1 season · 0.6 together7connectionMark JacksonNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together6connectionBill CartwrightNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together6connectionGerald Henderson (1980-1992)NYK · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionDarryl DawkinsUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionGerald WilkinsNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionJohnny NewmanNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionTrent TuckerNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionSidney GreenNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionSteve HayesUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionBilly DonovanNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionRory SparrowNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionPat CummingsNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionKenny WalkerNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLouis OrrNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionScott RothUTA · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionPace MannionUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionJeff CookUTA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRay TolbertNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRick CarlisleNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob ThorntonNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionEddie HughesUTA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionChris McNealyNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSedric ToneyNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTony WhiteNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionBart KofoedUTA · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Carey Scurry play for?

Carey Scurry played for the Utah Jazz and New York Knicks.

What team is Carey Scurry most known for?

Carey Scurry is most known for the Utah Jazz (100%) and New York Knicks (0%) - ranked by share of Carey Scurry's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Carey Scurry win?

Carey Scurry did not win an NBA championship.

What was Carey Scurry's most famous season?

Carey Scurry's most famous season was 1986-87, earning 9 fame points - 69 games, 5.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 10.9 minutes per game.

What were Carey Scurry's career stats?

Carey Scurry averaged 4.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 180 career games.

When did Carey Scurry play in the NBA?

Carey Scurry played from 1985-86 to 1987-88, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Carey Scurry drafted?

Carey Scurry was selected with the #37 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1985 NBA Draft.

How famous is Carey Scurry?

Carey Scurry has a Tetherball fame score of 93, ranked #2,483 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Carey Scurry's most famous teammate?

Carey Scurry's most famous teammate was Karl Malone, sharing 3 seasons together.

Who were Carey Scurry's most connected teammates?

Carey Scurry's most connected teammates were Karl Malone, John Stockton, and Mark Eaton - the strongest teammate connections of Carey Scurry's career, led by Karl Malone over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Carey Scurry win?

Carey Scurry did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

92.83

Platinum#2,483 in fame

Carey Scurry

More famous than 54% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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