Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Houston Rockets94%
- Cleveland Cavaliers5.7%
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: 1988-89 - 7 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 16 overall (1988).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | HOU (45-37) | 81 | 9.3 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | HOU (41-41)CLE (42-40) | 55 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | CLE (33-49) | 18 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 117.10
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 Derrick Chievous play for?
Derrick Chievous played for the Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers.
What team is Derrick Chievous most known for?
Derrick Chievous is most known for the Houston Rockets (94%) and Cleveland Cavaliers (6%) - ranked by share of Derrick Chievous's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Derrick Chievous win?
Derrick Chievous did not win an NBA championship.
What was Derrick Chievous's most famous season?
Derrick Chievous's most famous season was 1988-89, earning 7 fame points - 81 games, 9.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 19.0 minutes per game.
What were Derrick Chievous's career stats?
Derrick Chievous averaged 7.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 154 career games.
When did Derrick Chievous play in the NBA?
Derrick Chievous played from 1988-89 to 1990-91, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Derrick Chievous drafted?
Derrick Chievous was selected with the #16 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1988 NBA Draft.
How famous is Derrick Chievous?
Derrick Chievous has a Tetherball fame score of 134, ranked #2,176 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Derrick Chievous's most famous teammate?
Derrick Chievous's most famous teammate was Hakeem Olajuwon, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Derrick Chievous's most connected teammates?
Derrick Chievous's most connected teammates were Hakeem Olajuwon, Otis Thorpe, and Sleepy Floyd - the strongest teammate connections of Derrick Chievous's career, led by Hakeem Olajuwon over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Derrick Chievous win?
Derrick Chievous did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
134.47
Derrick Chievous
More famous than 60% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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