Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Denver Nuggets67%
- Milwaukee Bucks13%
- Utah Jazz12%
- Orlando Magic3.9%
- Phoenix Suns3.5%
- Miami Heat0.8%
- Los Angeles Lakers0.2%
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: 1987-88 - 39 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 13 overall (1981).
Season-by-season log · 18 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | UTA (25-57) | 82 | 7.9 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 9 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | UTA (30-52)DEN (45-37) | 82 | 11.1 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 19 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | DEN (38-44) | 82 | 7.1 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 15 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | DEN (52-30) | 56 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1985-86 | DEN (47-35) | 80 | 8.2 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 17 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1986-87 | DEN (37-45) | 76 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 18 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1987-88 | DEN (54-28) | 81 | 13.9 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 39 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1988-89 | DEN (44-38) | 76 | 12.8 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 28 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | DEN (43-39) | 53 | 10.4 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 17 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | MIL (48-34) | 82 | 10.6 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 20 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1991-92 | MIL (31-51) | 43 | 5.6 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 2 | - | - |
| 1992-93 | MIL (28-54) | 70 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 5 | - | - |
| 1993-94 | MIL (20-62)LAL (33-49) | 36 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 1 | - | - |
| 1994-95 | PHX (59-23) | 69 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1995-96 | MIA (42-40) | 32 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1996-97 | ORL (45-37) | 45 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1997-98 | ORL (41-41) | 74 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 5 | - | - |
| 1998-99 | ORL (33-17) | 19 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 395.09
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 Danny Schayes play for?
Danny Schayes played for the Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, and Orlando Magic.
What team is Danny Schayes most known for?
Danny Schayes is most known for the Denver Nuggets (67%), Milwaukee Bucks (13%), and Utah Jazz (12%) - ranked by share of Danny Schayes's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Danny Schayes win?
Danny Schayes did not win an NBA championship.
What was Danny Schayes's most famous season?
Danny Schayes's most famous season was 1987-88, earning 39 fame points - 81 games, 13.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 26.7 minutes per game.
What were Danny Schayes's career stats?
Danny Schayes averaged 7.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 1138 career games.
When did Danny Schayes play in the NBA?
Danny Schayes played from 1981-82 to 1998-99, spanning 18 NBA seasons.
Where was Danny Schayes drafted?
Danny Schayes was selected with the #13 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1981 NBA Draft.
How famous is Danny Schayes?
Danny Schayes has a Tetherball fame score of 528, ranked #757 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Danny Schayes's most famous teammate?
Danny Schayes's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Danny Schayes's most connected teammates?
Danny Schayes's most connected teammates were Alex English, Fat Lever, and T.R. Dunn - the strongest teammate connections of Danny Schayes's career, led by Alex English over 8 shared seasons.
What awards did Danny Schayes win?
Danny Schayes did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
528.04
Danny Schayes
More famous than 86% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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