The Fame Hub

Carlton McKinney

No. 4,016 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

2

Diamond tier

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

Carlton McKinney played 2 seasons across the Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks, and ranks #4016 in Tetherball fame. Carlton McKinney's standout season came in 1991-92 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 2.0 points per game. Carlton McKinney is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 26% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • New York Knicks75%
  • Los Angeles Clippers25%

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.

11LACNYKPEAK · 1 · 1991-92 · NYK
1989-901991-92
NYK

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

1990-91did not play

Career

2.4PPG
1.4RPG
0.8APG
9Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1991-92 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Undrafted.

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1989-90LAC (30-52)72.61.71.00--
1990-91Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1991-92NYK (51-31)22.00.50.01-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 2ndLongevity 2ndDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 0.87

Career Stats12nd
Longevity02nd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus00th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame0.87
× Recency 1.07+0.06
= Final fame1.86

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.

Ron HarperLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together11connectionPatrick Ewing (1986-2002)NYK · 1 season · 0.0 together9connectionDanny ManningLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together6connectionCharles OakleyNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together5connectionMark JacksonNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together4connectionCharles Smith (1989-1997)LAC · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionBenoit BenjaminLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionAnthony MasonNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together3connectionKen NormanLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionJohn StarksNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together3connection
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Reggie Williams (1988-1997)LAC · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionXavier McDanielNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together3connectionGary GrantLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionWinston GarlandLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionKiki VandewegheNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionGreg AnthonyNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionJames DonaldsonNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionGerald WilkinsNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionJoe WolfLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionTim McCormickNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionSteve HarrisLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTom GarrickLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim LesLAC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKen BannisterLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJeff MartinLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAndre TurnerLAC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDavid RiversLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBrian QuinnettNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMichael YoungLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKennard WinchesterNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionPatrick EddieNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJay EdwardsLAC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTorgeir BrynLAC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Carlton McKinney play for?

Carlton McKinney played for the Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks.

What team is Carlton McKinney most known for?

Carlton McKinney is most known for the New York Knicks (75%) and Los Angeles Clippers (25%) - ranked by share of Carlton McKinney's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Carlton McKinney win?

Carlton McKinney did not win an NBA championship.

What was Carlton McKinney's most famous season?

Carlton McKinney's most famous season was 1991-92, earning 1 fame points - 2 games, 2.0 points, 0.5 rebounds, 0.0 assists, and 4.5 minutes per game.

What were Carlton McKinney's career stats?

Carlton McKinney averaged 2.4 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 9 career games.

When did Carlton McKinney play in the NBA?

Carlton McKinney played from 1989-90 to 1991-92, spanning 2 NBA seasons, with a break in 1990-91.

Where was Carlton McKinney drafted?

Carlton McKinney was not selected in the NBA Draft.

How famous is Carlton McKinney?

Carlton McKinney has a Tetherball fame score of 2, ranked #4,016 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Carlton McKinney's most famous teammate?

Carlton McKinney's most famous teammate was Patrick Ewing (1986-2002), sharing 1 season together.

Who were Carlton McKinney's most connected teammates?

Carlton McKinney's most connected teammates were Ron Harper, Patrick Ewing (1986-2002), and Danny Manning - the strongest teammate connections of Carlton McKinney's career, led by Ron Harper over 1 shared season.

What awards did Carlton McKinney win?

Carlton McKinney did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

1.86

Diamond#4,016 in fame

Carlton McKinney

More famous than 26% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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