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Clinton Wheeler

No. 3,821 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

4

Diamond tier

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Clinton Wheeler played 2 seasons across the Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, and Portland Trail Blazers, and ranks #3821 in Tetherball fame. Clinton Wheeler's standout season came in 1987-88 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 2.5 points per game. Clinton Wheeler is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 29% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Indiana Pacers59%
  • Portland Trail Blazers24%
  • Miami Heat16%

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.

11INDMIAPORPEAK · 1 · 1987-88 · IND
1987-881988-89
IND

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

2.9PPG
0.8RPG
1.8APG
87Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1987-88 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Round 7, No. 150 overall (1981).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1987-88IND (38-44)592.50.71.71--
1988-89MIA (15-67)POR (39-43)283.81.11.91-Lost First Round

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 12thLongevity 10thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 3.06

Career Stats612th
Longevity210th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-50th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame3.06
× Recency 1.05+0.17
= Final fame3.70

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.

Reggie MillerIND · 1 season · 1.0 together65connectionClyde DrexlerPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together41connectionChuck PersonIND · 1 season · 1.0 together29connectionHerb WilliamsIND · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionWayman TisdaleIND · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionTerry PorterPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together19connectionCaldwell JonesPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together18connectionVern FlemingIND · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionJohn LongIND · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionJerome KerseyPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together15connection
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Scott SkilesIND · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionSteve StipanovichIND · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionRon AndersonIND · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionKevin DuckworthPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together11connectionKiki VandeweghePOR · 1 season · 0.4 together10connectionSam BowiePOR · 1 season · 0.4 together8connectionJerry SichtingPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionSteve JohnsonPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionMark BryantPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionDanny YoungPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionGrant LongMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionRony SeikalyMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionRory SparrowMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionKevin EdwardsMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionRichard AndersonPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionPat CummingsMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionBilly ThompsonMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionStuart GrayIND · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionJon SundvoldMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBrook SteppePOR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionGreg DreilingIND · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionPearl WashingtonMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionScott HastingsMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAdrian BranchPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionSylvester GrayMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn ShaskyMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKelvin UpshawMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRolando FerreiraPOR · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBrian RowsomIND · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDave PopsonMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAnthony TaylorMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTodd MitchellMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionCraig NealMIA, POR · 1 season · 0.4 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Clinton Wheeler play for?

Clinton Wheeler played for the Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, and Portland Trail Blazers.

What team is Clinton Wheeler most known for?

Clinton Wheeler is most known for the Indiana Pacers (59%), Portland Trail Blazers (24%), and Miami Heat (16%) - ranked by share of Clinton Wheeler's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Clinton Wheeler win?

Clinton Wheeler did not win an NBA championship.

What was Clinton Wheeler's most famous season?

Clinton Wheeler's most famous season was 1987-88, earning 1 fame points - 59 games, 2.5 points, 0.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 8.7 minutes per game.

What were Clinton Wheeler's career stats?

Clinton Wheeler averaged 2.9 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 87 career games.

When did Clinton Wheeler play in the NBA?

Clinton Wheeler played from 1987-88 to 1988-89, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Clinton Wheeler drafted?

Clinton Wheeler was selected with the #150 overall pick (Round 7) in the 1981 NBA Draft.

How famous is Clinton Wheeler?

Clinton Wheeler has a Tetherball fame score of 4, ranked #3,821 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Clinton Wheeler's most famous teammate?

Clinton Wheeler's most famous teammate was Clyde Drexler, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Clinton Wheeler's most connected teammates?

Clinton Wheeler's most connected teammates were Reggie Miller, Clyde Drexler, and Chuck Person - the strongest teammate connections of Clinton Wheeler's career, led by Reggie Miller over 1 shared season.

What awards did Clinton Wheeler win?

Clinton Wheeler did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

3.70

Diamond#3,821 in fame

Clinton Wheeler

More famous than 29% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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