The Fame Hub

Frankie Sanders

No. 3,375 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

24

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Frankie Sanders played 2 seasons across the San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, and Kansas City Kings, and ranks #3375 in Tetherball fame. Frankie Sanders's standout season came in 1980-81 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 3.8 points per game. Frankie Sanders is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 38% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Kansas City Kings54%
  • San Antonio Spurs26%
  • Boston Celtics20%

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.

11SASBOSKCKPEAK · 1 · 1980-81 · KCK
1978-791980-81
KCK

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

1979-80did not play

Career

5.1PPG
1.9RPG
1.0APG
69Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1980-81 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 20 overall (1978).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1978-79SAS (48-34)BOS (29-53)465.72.41.11--
1979-80Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1980-81KCK (40-42)233.80.90.71-Lost Conf Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 11thLongevity 7thDraft Bonus 29thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 17.75

Career Stats611th
Longevity27th
Draft Bonus2429th
Peak Bonus-140th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame17.75
× Recency 1.02+0.37
+ Team Context+5.15
= Final fame24.23

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.

Jo Jo WhiteBOS, KCK · 2 seasons · 0.8 together54connectionDave CowensBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together50connectionBob McAdooBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together41connectionTiny ArchibaldBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together41connectionGeorge GervinSAS · 1 season · 0.5 together40connectionCedric MaxwellBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together22connectionScott WedmanKCK · 1 season · 0.5 together17connectionLouie DampierSAS · 1 season · 0.5 together16connectionDon ChaneyBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together16connectionOtis BirdsongKCK · 1 season · 0.5 together15connection
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Sam LaceyKCK · 1 season · 0.5 together14connectionBilly PaultzSAS · 1 season · 0.5 together13connectionLarry KenonSAS · 1 season · 0.5 together13connectionChris FordBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together13connectionPhil FordKCK · 1 season · 0.5 together13connectionBilly KnightBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together11connectionRick RobeyBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together9connectionMarvin BarnesBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together8connectionCurtis RoweBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together8connectionMark OlberdingSAS · 1 season · 0.5 together8connectionMike GaleSAS · 1 season · 0.5 together8connectionDennis AwtreyBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionJames SilasSAS · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionJoe MeriweatherKCK · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionMike GreenSAS · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionErnie GrunfeldKCK · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionReggie KingKCK · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionAllan BristowSAS · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionLeon DouglasKCK · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionCoby DietrickSAS · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionKevin StacomBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionJohn LambertKCK · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionLloyd WaltonKCK · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionGus GerardKCK · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionJeff JudkinsBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionHawkeye WhitneyKCK · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionEarl WilliamsBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionEarl TatumBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTom BarkerBOS · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionGlenn MosleySAS · 1 season · 0.5 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Frankie Sanders play for?

Frankie Sanders played for the San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, and Kansas City Kings.

What team is Frankie Sanders most known for?

Frankie Sanders is most known for the Kansas City Kings (54%), San Antonio Spurs (26%), and Boston Celtics (20%) - ranked by share of Frankie Sanders's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Frankie Sanders win?

Frankie Sanders did not win an NBA championship.

What was Frankie Sanders's most famous season?

Frankie Sanders's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 1 fame points - 23 games, 3.8 points, 0.9 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 8.1 minutes per game.

What were Frankie Sanders's career stats?

Frankie Sanders averaged 5.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 69 career games.

When did Frankie Sanders play in the NBA?

Frankie Sanders played from 1978-79 to 1980-81, spanning 2 NBA seasons, with a break in 1979-80.

Where was Frankie Sanders drafted?

Frankie Sanders was selected with the #20 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1978 NBA Draft.

How famous is Frankie Sanders?

Frankie Sanders has a Tetherball fame score of 24, ranked #3,375 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Frankie Sanders's most famous teammate?

Frankie Sanders's most famous teammate was Dave Cowens, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Frankie Sanders's most connected teammates?

Frankie Sanders's most connected teammates were Jo Jo White, Dave Cowens, and Bob McAdoo - the strongest teammate connections of Frankie Sanders's career, led by Jo Jo White over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Frankie Sanders win?

Frankie Sanders did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

24.23

Diamond#3,375 in fame

Frankie Sanders

More famous than 38% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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