Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks96%
- Washington Bullets4.4%
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: 1980-81 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 36 overall (1980).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | NYK (50-32) | 44 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1981-82 | NYK (33-49) | 3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1983-84 | WSB (35-47) | 2 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -2.37
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 DeWayne Scales play for?
DeWayne Scales played for the New York Knicks and Washington Bullets.
What team is DeWayne Scales most known for?
DeWayne Scales is most known for the New York Knicks (96%) and Washington Bullets (4%) - ranked by share of DeWayne Scales's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did DeWayne Scales win?
DeWayne Scales did not win an NBA championship.
What was DeWayne Scales's most famous season?
DeWayne Scales's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 2 fame points - 44 games, 4.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 0.2 assists, and 11.0 minutes per game.
What were DeWayne Scales's career stats?
DeWayne Scales averaged 4.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game over 49 career games.
When did DeWayne Scales play in the NBA?
DeWayne Scales played from 1980-81 to 1983-84, spanning 3 NBA seasons, with a break in 1982-83.
Where was DeWayne Scales drafted?
DeWayne Scales was selected with the #36 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1980 NBA Draft.
How famous is DeWayne Scales?
DeWayne Scales has a Tetherball fame score of 1, ranked #4,298 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was DeWayne Scales's most famous teammate?
DeWayne Scales's most famous teammate was Paul Westphal, sharing 1 season together.
Who were DeWayne Scales's most connected teammates?
DeWayne Scales's most connected teammates were Bill Cartwright, Michael Ray Richardson, and Marvin Webster - the strongest teammate connections of DeWayne Scales's career, led by Bill Cartwright over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did DeWayne Scales win?
DeWayne Scales did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
0.81
DeWayne Scales
More famous than 21% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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