Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Seattle SuperSonics54%
- San Antonio Spurs15%
- Denver Nuggets14%
- Dallas Mavericks11%
- Milwaukee Bucks5.8%
- Charlotte Hornets0.6%
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.
4523DALSEAMILSASDENSEAMILCHHPEAK · 45 · 1986-87 · SEA
1983-841986-871999-00
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
15.7PPG
3.5RPG
1.4APG
1,209Games
17Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1986-87 - 45 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 9 overall (1983).
Season-by-season log · 17 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | DAL (43-39) | 67 | 8.2 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1984-85 | DAL (44-38) | 72 | 9.3 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 9 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | DAL (44-38) | 72 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1986-87 | SEA (39-43) | 82 | 24.9 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 45 | MIP | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1987-88 | SEA (44-38) | 75 | 25.8 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 29 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1988-89 | SEA (47-35) | 82 | 27.5 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 36 | All-NBA 3rd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1989-90 | SEA (41-41) | 55 | 23.5 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 21 | - | - |
| 1990-91 | SEA (41-41)MIL (48-34) | 51 | 16.8 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 10 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1991-92 | MIL (31-51) | 81 | 15.7 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 10 | - | - |
| 1992-93 | SAS (49-33) | 82 | 16.7 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 23 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1993-94 | SAS (55-27) | 77 | 15.2 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 18 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1994-95 | DEN (41-41) | 81 | 11.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 9 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1995-96 | DEN (35-47) | 81 | 14.9 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 16 | - | - |
| 1996-97 | DEN (21-61) | 82 | 16.6 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 14 | - | - |
| 1997-98 | SEA (61-21) | 79 | 11.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1998-99 | SEA (25-25) | 48 | 10.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 4 | - | - |
| 1999-00 | MIL (42-40)CHH (49-33) | 42 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 664.88
Career Stats26895th
Longevity9797th
Draft Bonus4966th
Peak Bonus18093rd
Honors7276th
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame664.88
× Recency 1.10+67.15
× Young Superstar 1.03+23.43
+ Team Context+124.30
= Final fame913.52
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.
Gary PaytonSEA · 3 seasons · 2.7 together397connectionNate McMillanSEA · 6 seasons · 5.1 together251connectionDavid RobinsonSAS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together215connectionMark AguirreDAL · 3 seasons · 3.0 together209connectionSam PerkinsDAL, SEA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together205connectionDetlef SchrempfDAL, SEA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together201connectionDerrick McKeySEA · 4 seasons · 3.7 together196connectionXavier McDanielSEA · 5 seasons · 4.3 together195connectionDikembe MutomboDEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together179connectionDerek HarperDAL · 3 seasons · 3.0 together178connection
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Olden PolyniceSEA · 5 seasons · 4.7 together163connectionRolando BlackmanDAL · 3 seasons · 3.0 together147connectionAvery JohnsonSEA, SAS · 3 seasons · 3.0 together143connectionAlton ListerSEA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together112connectionSedale ThreattSEA · 4 seasons · 3.2 together110connectionMoses MaloneMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together104connectionDennis RodmanSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together94connectionMichael CageSEA · 3 seasons · 2.7 together92connectionBrad DavisDAL · 3 seasons · 3.0 together83connectionTom ChambersSEA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together81connectionShawn KempSEA · 2 seasons · 1.7 together80connectionAlvin RobertsonMIL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together75connectionJay VincentDAL · 3 seasons · 3.0 together71connectionAntonio McDyessDEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together70connectionBryant StithDEN · 3 seasons · 3.0 together70connectionHersey HawkinsSEA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together66connectionVin BakerSEA · 2 seasons · 1.8 together60connectionVinny Del NegroSAS, MIL · 3 seasons · 2.4 together56connectionTerry CummingsSAS · 2 seasons · 1.2 together55connectionJ.R. ReidSAS, MIL · 3 seasons · 2.4 together55connectionJalen RoseDEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together50connectionMark JacksonDEN · 1 season · 1.0 together45connectionAntoine CarrSAS · 2 seasons · 1.8 together43connectionTom HammondsDEN · 3 seasons · 3.0 together42connectionLaPhonso EllisDEN · 3 seasons · 2.1 together42connectionMaurice LucasSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together40connectionRicky PierceSEA, MIL, DEN · 2 seasons · 1.4 together37connectionWillie AndersonSAS · 2 seasons · 1.8 together36connectionRay AllenMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together35connectionDana BarrosSEA · 2 seasons · 1.7 together34connectionSean ElliottSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together34connectionReggie Williams (1988-1997)DEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together33connectionMahmoud Abdul-RaufDEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together33connectionJack SikmaMIL · 1 season · 0.5 together31connectionJay HumphriesMIL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together28connectionClemon JohnsonSEA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together27connectionJerome KerseySEA · 1 season · 0.8 together27connectionAaron WilliamsDEN, SEA · 3 seasons · 1.9 together26connectionErvin JohnsonDEN, MIL · 2 seasons · 1.4 together26connectionKurt NimphiusDAL · 3 seasons · 2.3 together26connectionJohn LucasSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionDanny SchayesMIL · 2 seasons · 1.4 together25connectionEddie JonesCHH · 1 season · 0.5 together25connectionKenny SmithDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together24connectionSleepy FloydSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionRodney RogersDEN · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionCliff LevingstonDEN · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionGreg AnthonySEA · 1 season · 1.0 together21connectionJames DonaldsonDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together21connectionFrank BrickowskiMIL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together20connectionBaron DavisCHH · 1 season · 0.5 together20connectionDanny YoungSEA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together19connectionDerrick ColemanCHH · 1 season · 0.5 together19connectionAnthony MasonCHH · 1 season · 0.5 together19connectionLester ConnerMIL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together18connectionEddie Johnson (1982-1999)SEA · 1 season · 0.7 together18connectionFred RobertsMIL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together18connectionSam CassellMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together17connectionMark WestDAL · 1 season · 0.8 together16connectionLarry SmithSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionRashard LewisSEA · 1 season · 0.4 together16connectionRuss SchoeneSEA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together16connectionBill WenningtonDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionElden CampbellCHH · 1 season · 0.5 together16connectionAdrian DantleyMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together16connectionQuintin DaileySEA · 2 seasons · 1.3 together16connectionBenoit BenjaminSEA · 1 season · 0.7 together14connectionBison DeleDEN · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionDavid WingateSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionDavid WesleyCHH · 1 season · 0.5 together13connectionDanny ManningMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together13connectionBrad LohausMIL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together13connectionBrad MillerCHH · 1 season · 0.5 together13connectionDon MacLeanDEN, SEA · 2 seasons · 1.4 together13connectionEric SnowSEA · 1 season · 0.4 together12connectionDave CorzineSEA · 1 season · 0.6 together12connectionGlenn RobinsonMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together12connectionPat CummingsDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionJeff GrayerMIL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together11connectionBrad SellersSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionLloyd DanielsSAS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together10connectionSam VincentSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionEddie Johnson (1978-1987)SEA · 1 season · 0.5 together10connectionRobert PackDEN · 1 season · 0.9 together10connectionRicky DavisCHH · 1 season · 0.5 together10connectionŠarūnas MarčiulionisDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together10connectionLarry KrystkowiakMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionJerry ReynoldsSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionBilly OwensSEA · 1 season · 0.5 together9connectionRafer AlstonMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together8connectionScott WilliamsMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together8connectionTim ThomasMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together8connectionBobby PhillsCHH · 1 season · 0.5 together8connectionChris WhitneySAS · 1 season · 0.9 together7connectionElston TurnerDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionJim McIlvaineSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionLaSalle ThompsonDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionSteve JohnsonSEA · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionChucky BrownCHH · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionBill GarnettDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionGreg AndersonMIL · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionDarvin HamDEN, MIL · 2 seasons · 1.2 together6connectionNegele KnightSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionSidney GreenSAS · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionKevin WilliamsSEA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together5connectionSam MackSAS · 1 season · 0.9 together5connectionGerald Henderson (1980-1992)SEA · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionDoug OvertonDEN · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionDavid WoodSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionTerence StansburySEA · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionEric MurdockDEN · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionJeff McInnisDEN · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionHaywoode WorkmanMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionAnthony GoldwireDEN · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionRobert TraylorMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionBrooks ThompsonDEN · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJelani McCoySEA · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionJohn CrottySEA · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionReggie SlaterDEN · 2 seasons · 0.6 together3connectionEddie RobinsonCHH · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionUwe BlabDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionWilliam BedfordSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionVladimir StepaniaSEA · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionMoochie NorrisSEA · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionSteve HensonMIL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together2connectionGreg BallardSEA · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionJack HaleySAS · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionRoger PhegleyDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionTodd FullerCHH · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionEldridge RecasnerDEN, CHH · 2 seasons · 0.2 together2connectionJim SpanarkelDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionWallace BryantDAL · 2 seasons · 1.2 together2connectionJim FarmerSEA · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionGreg GrantDEN · 2 seasons · 0.5 together1connectionMichael PhelpsSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionElmore SpencerDEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionVincent AskewDEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGeorge ZídekDEN, SEA · 2 seasons · 0.5 together1connectionHoward CarterDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJerome LaneMIL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJerome AllenDEN · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionRandy WoodsDEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMirsad TürkcanMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionStephen HowardSEA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJimmy KingDEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionChuck NevittSAS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMark RandallDEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMelvin BookerDEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJames CottonSEA · 2 seasons · 0.4 together1connectionDave PopsonMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionElmer BennettDEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCurtis KitchenSEA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMatt OthickSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRastko CvetkovićDEN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionMike ChampionSEA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDerek HoodCHH · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJason MiskiriCHH · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDarnell MeeDEN · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionMatt FishDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionEverette StephensMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionMichael HawkinsCHH · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionFrank KornetMIL · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionDrew BarrySEA · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionCharlie SittonDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionHarold KeelingDAL · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionTom SlubyDAL · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionScott MeentsSEA · 2 seasons · 0.9 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Dale Ellis play for?
Dale Ellis played for the Dallas Mavericks, Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, and Charlotte Hornets (1988–2002).
What team is Dale Ellis most known for?
Dale Ellis is most known for the Seattle SuperSonics (54%), San Antonio Spurs (15%), and Denver Nuggets (14%) - ranked by share of Dale Ellis's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Dale Ellis win?
Dale Ellis did not win an NBA championship.
What was Dale Ellis's most famous season?
Dale Ellis's most famous season was 1986-87, earning 45 fame points - 82 games, 24.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 37.5 minutes per game.
What were Dale Ellis's career stats?
Dale Ellis averaged 15.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 1209 career games.
When did Dale Ellis play in the NBA?
Dale Ellis played from 1983-84 to 1999-00, spanning 17 NBA seasons.
Where was Dale Ellis drafted?
Dale Ellis was selected with the #9 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1983 NBA Draft.
How famous is Dale Ellis?
Dale Ellis has a Tetherball fame score of 914, ranked #341 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Dale Ellis's most famous teammate?
Dale Ellis's most famous teammate was David Robinson, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Dale Ellis's most connected teammates?
Dale Ellis's most connected teammates were Gary Payton, Nate McMillan, and David Robinson - the strongest teammate connections of Dale Ellis's career, led by Gary Payton over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Dale Ellis win?
Dale Ellis's major honors include:
- Most Improved Player
- All-NBA Third Team
- All-Star
Career fame
913.52
Common#341 in fame
Dale Ellis
More famous than 94% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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