Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks50%
- Philadelphia 76ers25%
- New Jersey Nets14%
- Denver Nuggets10%
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: 1993-94 - 3 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 65 overall (1988).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | NJN (26-56) | 32 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 1 | - | - |
| 1989-90 | PHI (53-29) | 9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1990-91 | DEN (20-62) | 10 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 9.1 | 1 | - | - |
| 1991-92 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1992-93 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1993-94 | NYK (57-25) | 18 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 3 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1994-95 | PHI (24-58) | 11 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -10.90
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 Corey Gaines play for?
Corey Gaines played for the New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, and New York Knicks.
What team is Corey Gaines most known for?
Corey Gaines is most known for the New York Knicks (50%), Philadelphia 76ers (25%), and New Jersey Nets (14%) - ranked by share of Corey Gaines's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Corey Gaines win?
Corey Gaines did not win an NBA championship.
What was Corey Gaines's most famous season?
Corey Gaines's most famous season was 1993-94, earning 3 fame points - 18 games, 1.8 points, 0.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 4.3 minutes per game.
What were Corey Gaines's career stats?
Corey Gaines averaged 3.1 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game over 80 career games.
When did Corey Gaines play in the NBA?
Corey Gaines played from 1988-89 to 1994-95, spanning 5 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1991-92 and 1992-93.
Where was Corey Gaines drafted?
Corey Gaines was selected with the #65 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1988 NBA Draft.
How famous is Corey Gaines?
Corey Gaines has a Tetherball fame score of -6, ranked #4,897 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Corey Gaines's most famous teammate?
Corey Gaines's most famous teammate was Charles Barkley, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Corey Gaines's most connected teammates?
Corey Gaines's most connected teammates were Buck Williams, Patrick Ewing (1986-2002), and Charles Barkley - the strongest teammate connections of Corey Gaines's career, led by Buck Williams over 1 shared season.
What awards did Corey Gaines win?
Corey Gaines did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-5.59
Corey Gaines
More famous than 10% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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