Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Philadelphia 76ers61%
- New Jersey Nets30%
- Detroit Pistons4.5%
- Utah Jazz4.4%
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: 1979-80 - 46 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 5 overall (1975).
Season-by-season log · 14 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | PHI (46-36) | 37 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1976-77 | PHI (50-32) | 59 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 24 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1977-78 | PHI (55-27) | 70 | 11.7 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 37 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1978-79 | PHI (47-35) | 78 | 13.1 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 30 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1979-80 | PHI (59-23) | 80 | 14.7 | 8.7 | 1.9 | 46 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1980-81 | PHI (62-20) | 76 | 14.0 | 7.2 | 1.4 | 43 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1981-82 | PHI (58-24) | 48 | 11.0 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 31 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1982-83 | NJN (49-33) | 81 | 12.0 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 29 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1983-84 | NJN (45-37) | 81 | 16.8 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 43 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1984-85 | NJN (42-40) | 39 | 13.5 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 13 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | NJN (39-43) | 51 | 15.3 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 20 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | NJN (24-58) | 6 | 9.5 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 1 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | UTA (47-35)DET (54-28) | 6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 15 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1988-89 | DET (63-19) | 14 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 15 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 421.03
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 Darryl Dawkins play for?
Darryl Dawkins played for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, and Detroit Pistons.
What team is Darryl Dawkins most known for?
Darryl Dawkins is most known for the Philadelphia 76ers (61%), New Jersey Nets (30%), and Detroit Pistons (4%) - ranked by share of Darryl Dawkins's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Darryl Dawkins win?
Darryl Dawkins won 1 NBA championship.
What was Darryl Dawkins's most famous season?
Darryl Dawkins's most famous season was 1979-80, earning 46 fame points - 80 games, 14.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 31.8 minutes per game.
What were Darryl Dawkins's career stats?
Darryl Dawkins averaged 12.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 726 career games.
When did Darryl Dawkins play in the NBA?
Darryl Dawkins played from 1975-76 to 1988-89, spanning 14 NBA seasons.
Where was Darryl Dawkins drafted?
Darryl Dawkins was selected with the #5 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1975 NBA Draft.
How famous is Darryl Dawkins?
Darryl Dawkins has a Tetherball fame score of 722, ranked #496 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Darryl Dawkins's most famous teammate?
Darryl Dawkins's most famous teammate was Karl Malone, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Darryl Dawkins's most connected teammates?
Darryl Dawkins's most connected teammates were Julius Erving, Bobby Jones (1975-1986), and Maurice Cheeks - the strongest teammate connections of Darryl Dawkins's career, led by Julius Erving over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Darryl Dawkins win?
Darryl Dawkins did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
721.65
Darryl Dawkins
More famous than 91% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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