Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the New Jersey Nets - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1990-91 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 90 overall (1985).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | NJN (17-65) | 21 | 12.0 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1 | - | - |
| 1990-91 | NJN (26-56) | 56 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 28.01
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 Gervin play for?
Derrick Gervin played for the New Jersey Nets.
What team is Derrick Gervin most known for?
Derrick Gervin spent the entire career with the New Jersey Nets - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Derrick Gervin win?
Derrick Gervin did not win an NBA championship.
What was Derrick Gervin's most famous season?
Derrick Gervin's most famous season was 1990-91, earning 2 fame points - 56 games, 7.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 13.3 minutes per game.
What were Derrick Gervin's career stats?
Derrick Gervin averaged 8.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 77 career games.
When did Derrick Gervin play in the NBA?
Derrick Gervin played from 1989-90 to 1990-91, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Derrick Gervin drafted?
Derrick Gervin was selected with the #90 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1985 NBA Draft.
How famous is Derrick Gervin?
Derrick Gervin has a Tetherball fame score of 30, ranked #3,261 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Derrick Gervin's most famous teammate?
Derrick Gervin's most famous teammate was Mookie Blaylock, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Derrick Gervin's most connected teammates?
Derrick Gervin's most connected teammates were Mookie Blaylock, Derrick Coleman, and Chris Morris - the strongest teammate connections of Derrick Gervin's career, led by Mookie Blaylock over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Derrick Gervin win?
Derrick Gervin did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
29.77
Derrick Gervin
More famous than 40% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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