Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Portland Trail Blazers57%
- Los Angeles Clippers29%
- Cleveland Cavaliers14%
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: 1984-85 - 29 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 16 overall (1981).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | POR (42-40) | 82 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 6 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | POR (46-36) | 47 | 12.5 | 2.5 | 6.2 | 22 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | POR (48-34) | 68 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 5.8 | 18 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | POR (42-40) | 75 | 11.6 | 2.9 | 7.0 | 29 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1985-86 | POR (40-42)LAC (32-50) | 62 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 5 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | LAC (12-70) | 65 | 11.2 | 2.3 | 6.9 | 23 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | LAC (17-65) | 79 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 4.8 | 16 | - | - |
| 1988-89 | CLE (57-25) | 77 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1990-91 | CLE (33-49) | 65 | 9.4 | 2.6 | 5.4 | 13 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 313.72
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 Darnell Valentine play for?
Darnell Valentine played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
What team is Darnell Valentine most known for?
Darnell Valentine is most known for the Portland Trail Blazers (57%), Los Angeles Clippers (29%), and Cleveland Cavaliers (14%) - ranked by share of Darnell Valentine's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Darnell Valentine win?
Darnell Valentine did not win an NBA championship.
What was Darnell Valentine's most famous season?
Darnell Valentine's most famous season was 1984-85, earning 29 fame points - 75 games, 11.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 30.4 minutes per game.
What were Darnell Valentine's career stats?
Darnell Valentine averaged 8.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game over 620 career games.
When did Darnell Valentine play in the NBA?
Darnell Valentine played from 1981-82 to 1990-91, spanning 9 NBA seasons, with a break in 1989-90.
Where was Darnell Valentine drafted?
Darnell Valentine was selected with the #16 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1981 NBA Draft.
How famous is Darnell Valentine?
Darnell Valentine has a Tetherball fame score of 391, ranked #1,094 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Darnell Valentine's most famous teammate?
Darnell Valentine's most famous teammate was Clyde Drexler, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Darnell Valentine's most connected teammates?
Darnell Valentine's most connected teammates were Clyde Drexler, Mychal Thompson, and Jim Paxson (1980-1990) - the strongest teammate connections of Darnell Valentine's career, led by Clyde Drexler over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Darnell Valentine win?
Darnell Valentine did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
390.69
Darnell Valentine
More famous than 80% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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