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Gaylon Nickerson

No. 4,509 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

0

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Gaylon Nickerson played 1 season across the San Antonio Spurs and Washington Bullets, and ranks #4509 in Tetherball fame. Gaylon Nickerson's standout season came in 1996-97 - earning 0 fame points that year, averaging 3.8 points per game. Gaylon Nickerson is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 17% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • San Antonio Spurs84%
  • Washington Bullets16%

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.

11SASWSBPEAK · 0 · 1996-97 · SAS
1996-97
SASWSB

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

3.8PPG
1.3RPG
0.3APG
4Games
1Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1996-97 - 0 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 34 overall (1994).

Season-by-season log · 1 season

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1996-97SAS (20-62)WSB (44-38)43.81.30.30-Lost First Round

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 1stLongevity 1stDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 0.34

Career Stats01st
Longevity01st
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus00th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame0.34
× Recency 1.09+0.03
= Final fame0.39

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.

David RobinsonSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together13connectionDominique WilkinsSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together9connectionBen WallaceWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together7connectionChris WebberWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together6connectionSean ElliottSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionVernon MaxwellSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionAvery JohnsonSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionWill PerdueSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionCharles Smith (1989-1997)SAS · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionJuwan HowardWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together3connection
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Rod StricklandWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionVinny Del NegroSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionCarl HerreraSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionGreg AndersonSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionHarvey GrantWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionCalbert CheaneyWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTracy MurrayWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMonty WilliamsSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJaren JacksonWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGheorghe MureșanWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionCory AlexanderSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionChris WhitneyWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJamie FeickSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLorenzo WilliamsWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTim KemptonSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTim LeglerWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAshraf AmayaWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDarrin HancockSAS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionStephen HowardSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJason SasserSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMatt FishWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionJoe CourtneySAS · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionDevin GraySAS · 1 season · 0.1 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Gaylon Nickerson play for?

Gaylon Nickerson played for the San Antonio Spurs and Washington Bullets.

What team is Gaylon Nickerson most known for?

Gaylon Nickerson is most known for the San Antonio Spurs (84%) and Washington Bullets (16%) - ranked by share of Gaylon Nickerson's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Gaylon Nickerson win?

Gaylon Nickerson did not win an NBA championship.

What was Gaylon Nickerson's most famous season?

Gaylon Nickerson's most famous season was 1996-97, earning 0 fame points - 4 games, 3.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and 10.5 minutes per game.

What were Gaylon Nickerson's career stats?

Gaylon Nickerson averaged 3.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game over 4 career games.

When did Gaylon Nickerson play in the NBA?

Gaylon Nickerson played one NBA season, 1996-97.

Where was Gaylon Nickerson drafted?

Gaylon Nickerson was selected with the #34 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1994 NBA Draft.

How famous is Gaylon Nickerson?

Gaylon Nickerson has a Tetherball fame score of 0, ranked #4,509 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Gaylon Nickerson's most famous teammate?

Gaylon Nickerson's most famous teammate was David Robinson, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Gaylon Nickerson's most connected teammates?

Gaylon Nickerson's most connected teammates were David Robinson, Dominique Wilkins, and Ben Wallace - the strongest teammate connections of Gaylon Nickerson's career, led by David Robinson over 1 shared season.

What awards did Gaylon Nickerson win?

Gaylon Nickerson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

0.39

Diamond#4,509 in fame

Gaylon Nickerson

More famous than 17% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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