Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Indiana Pacers51%
- Seattle SuperSonics48%
- Philadelphia 76ers1.2%
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: 1994-95 - 41 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 9 overall (1987).
Season-by-season log · 15 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | SEA (44-38) | 82 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 15 | All-Rookie | Lost First Round |
| 1988-89 | SEA (47-35) | 82 | 15.9 | 5.7 | 2.7 | 33 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1989-90 | SEA (41-41) | 80 | 15.7 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 25 | - | - |
| 1990-91 | SEA (41-41) | 73 | 15.3 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 26 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1991-92 | SEA (47-35) | 52 | 14.9 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 24 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1992-93 | SEA (55-27) | 77 | 13.4 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 35 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1993-94 | IND (47-35) | 76 | 12.0 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 38 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1994-95 | IND (52-30) | 81 | 13.3 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 41 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1995-96 | IND (52-30) | 75 | 11.7 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 23 | All-Def 2nd | Lost First Round |
| 1996-97 | IND (39-43) | 50 | 8.0 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 8 | - | - |
| 1997-98 | IND (58-24) | 57 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 15 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1998-99 | IND (33-17) | 13 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1999-00 | IND (56-26) | 32 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 25 | - | Lost Finals |
| 2000-01 | IND (41-41) | 66 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2001-02 | PHI (43-39) | 41 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 4 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 565.98
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 McKey play for?
Derrick McKey played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Indiana Pacers, and Philadelphia 76ers.
What team is Derrick McKey most known for?
Derrick McKey is most known for the Indiana Pacers (51%), Seattle SuperSonics (48%), and Philadelphia 76ers (1%) - ranked by share of Derrick McKey's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Derrick McKey win?
Derrick McKey did not win an NBA championship.
What was Derrick McKey's most famous season?
Derrick McKey's most famous season was 1994-95, earning 41 fame points - 81 games, 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 34.6 minutes per game.
What were Derrick McKey's career stats?
Derrick McKey averaged 11.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game over 937 career games.
When did Derrick McKey play in the NBA?
Derrick McKey played from 1987-88 to 2001-02, spanning 15 NBA seasons.
Where was Derrick McKey drafted?
Derrick McKey was selected with the #9 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1987 NBA Draft.
How famous is Derrick McKey?
Derrick McKey has a Tetherball fame score of 903, ranked #347 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Derrick McKey's most famous teammate?
Derrick McKey's most famous teammate was Allen Iverson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Derrick McKey's most connected teammates?
Derrick McKey's most connected teammates were Reggie Miller, Gary Payton, and Mark Jackson - the strongest teammate connections of Derrick McKey's career, led by Reggie Miller over 8 shared seasons.
What awards did Derrick McKey win?
Derrick McKey's major honors include:
- 2× All-Defensive Second Team
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
903.49
Derrick McKey
More famous than 94% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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