Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Dallas Mavericks57%
- Los Angeles Clippers21%
- Seattle SuperSonics19%
- Utah Jazz2.7%
- New York Knicks0.1%
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.
4321SEASDCLACDALNYKUTAUTAPEAK · 43 · 1987-88 · DAL
1980-811987-881994-95
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
1993-94did not play
Career
8.6PPG
7.8RPG
0.8APG
957Games
14Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1987-88 - 43 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 73 overall (1979).
Season-by-season log · 15 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | SEA (34-48) | 68 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 12 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | SEA (52-30) | 82 | 8.1 | 6.0 | 0.6 | 29 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1982-83 | SEA (48-34) | 82 | 8.9 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 24 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1983-84 | SDC (30-52) | 82 | 11.8 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 33 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | LAC (31-51) | 82 | 11.3 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 33 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | LAC (32-50)DAL (44-38) | 83 | 8.6 | 9.6 | 1.2 | 36 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1986-87 | DAL (55-27) | 82 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 0.8 | 39 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1987-88 | DAL (53-29) | 81 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 0.8 | 43 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1988-89 | DAL (38-44) | 53 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 0.7 | 28 | - | - |
| 1989-90 | DAL (47-35) | 73 | 9.1 | 8.6 | 0.8 | 23 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | DAL (28-54) | 82 | 10.0 | 8.9 | 0.8 | 23 | - | - |
| 1991-92 | DAL (22-60)NYK (51-31) | 58 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1992-93 | UTA (47-35) | 6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 3 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1993-94 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1994-95 | UTA (60-22) | 43 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 446.58
Career Stats19189th
Longevity7291st
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus16386th
Honors2161st
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame446.58
× Recency 1.08+35.73
+ Team Context+105.82
= Final fame620.06
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.
Derek HarperDAL · 7 seasons · 7.0 together470connectionRolando BlackmanDAL · 7 seasons · 7.0 together389connectionSam PerkinsDAL · 5 seasons · 5.0 together373connectionJack SikmaSEA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together315connectionMark AguirreDAL · 4 seasons · 4.0 together292connectionDetlef SchrempfDAL · 4 seasons · 3.8 together269connectionBrad DavisDAL · 7 seasons · 6.7 together210connectionHerb WilliamsDAL · 4 seasons · 3.6 together143connectionBill WaltonSDC, LAC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together141connectionFred BrownSEA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together137connection
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Bill WenningtonDAL · 5 seasons · 4.7 together136connectionKarl MaloneUTA · 2 seasons · 1.1 together123connectionNorm NixonSDC, LAC · 3 seasons · 2.3 together111connectionJohn StocktonUTA · 2 seasons · 1.1 together100connectionAdrian DantleyDAL · 2 seasons · 1.7 together98connectionRoy TarpleyDAL · 5 seasons · 3.5 together89connectionGus WilliamsSEA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together83connectionLonnie SheltonSEA · 3 seasons · 2.3 together66connectionRodney McCrayDAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together59connectionAlex EnglishDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together56connectionMarques JohnsonLAC · 2 seasons · 1.3 together53connectionDavid ThompsonSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together50connectionTerry CummingsSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together47connectionPaul WestphalSEA · 1 season · 0.8 together46connectionGreg KelserSEA, SDC · 3 seasons · 3.0 together40connectionTom ChambersUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together40connectionVinnie JohnsonSEA · 2 seasons · 1.2 together40connectionPhil SmithSEA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together39connectionJohn JohnsonSEA · 2 seasons · 1.3 together38connectionJeff HornacekUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together37connectionRandy WhiteDAL · 3 seasons · 3.0 together36connectionPatrick Ewing (1986-2002)NYK · 1 season · 0.3 together33connectionWally WalkerSEA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together31connectionDale EllisDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together31connectionBill HanzlikSEA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together30connectionMichael CageLAC · 2 seasons · 1.3 together30connectionDerek SmithSDC, LAC · 3 seasons · 2.2 together27connectionRicky PierceSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together27connectionJunior BridgemanLAC · 2 seasons · 1.3 together25connectionFat LeverDAL · 2 seasons · 0.8 together25connectionBryon RussellUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionJamaal WilkesLAC · 1 season · 0.3 together24connectionAntoine CarrUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionDanny VranesSEA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together23connectionCraig HodgesSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionTerry TylerDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionArmond HillSEA · 2 seasons · 1.5 together16connectionCharles OakleyNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together16connectionMark JacksonNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together16connectionJames BaileySEA · 2 seasons · 1.2 together15connectionAdam KeefeUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionUwe BlabDAL · 4 seasons · 3.5 together15connectionBlue EdwardsUTA · 1 season · 0.8 together14connectionJay VincentDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionHarvey CatchingsLAC · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionCedric MaxwellLAC · 1 season · 0.3 together14connectionDavid BenoitUTA · 2 seasons · 1.1 together13connectionDennis AwtreySEA · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionAnthony MasonNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together12connectionFelton SpencerUTA · 1 season · 0.8 together11connectionMichael BrooksSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionAl WoodDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionJohn StarksNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together10connectionXavier McDanielNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together9connectionMark EatonUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together8connectionSteve HawesSEA · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionJerome WhiteheadSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionKiki VandewegheNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together8connectionJay HumphriesUTA · 2 seasons · 0.4 together8connectionSteve AlfordDAL · 4 seasons · 2.5 together8connectionTerry DavisDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionBilly McKinneySDC · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionGreg AnthonyNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together8connectionBenoit BenjaminLAC · 1 season · 0.3 together7connectionRay TolbertSEA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together7connectionDoug SmithDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionRory WhiteSDC, LAC · 3 seasons · 1.4 together7connectionGerald WilkinsNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together7connectionFranklin EdwardsLAC · 2 seasons · 0.7 together6connectionJohn CrottyUTA · 2 seasons · 1.1 together6connectionLancaster GordonLAC · 2 seasons · 1.3 together6connectionJeff MaloneUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionDarnell ValentineLAC · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionTyrone CorbinUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionMike IuzzolinoDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionTim McCormickNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionAnthony JonesDAL · 2 seasons · 1.6 together3connectionKurt NimphiusLAC, DAL · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionDonald HodgeDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionMorlon WileyDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionMike BrownUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionIsaac AustinUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionBryan WarrickLAC · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionLarry KrystkowiakUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionWalter BondUTA · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionTracy MooreDAL · 1 season · 0.9 together2connectionBrian HowardDAL · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionJamie WatsonUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionJim FarmerDAL · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionJohn ShumateSEA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJohn ShaskyDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionKelvin UpshawDAL · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionBob McCannDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionHank McDowellSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionTom GarrickDAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJim ThomasLAC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMark RadfordSEA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together1connectionTim LeglerUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBrian QuinnettDAL, NYK · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionWallace BryantLAC, DAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionHenry JamesUTA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionKevin LoderSDC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionKennard WinchesterNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionOzell JonesLAC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionStephen HowardUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLinton TownesSDC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionHoward WrightDAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCarlton McKinneyNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionPatrick EddieNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHutch JonesSDC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMyron JacksonDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn GreigSEA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMark WadeDAL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDale WilkinsonLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJoão ViannaDAL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRudy WhiteSEA · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionJacky DorseySEA · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionJeff CrossLAC · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionJim GrandholmDAL · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionHarold KeelingDAL · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionDennis NuttDAL · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionJay MurphyLAC · 2 seasons · 0.8 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did James Donaldson play for?
James Donaldson played for the Seattle SuperSonics, San Diego Clippers, Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz.
What team is James Donaldson most known for?
James Donaldson is most known for the Dallas Mavericks (57%), Los Angeles Clippers (21%), and Seattle SuperSonics (19%) - ranked by share of James Donaldson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did James Donaldson win?
James Donaldson did not win an NBA championship.
What was James Donaldson's most famous season?
James Donaldson's most famous season was 1987-88, earning 43 fame points - 81 games, 7.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 31.1 minutes per game.
What were James Donaldson's career stats?
James Donaldson averaged 8.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 957 career games.
When did James Donaldson play in the NBA?
James Donaldson played from 1980-81 to 1994-95, spanning 14 NBA seasons, with a break in 1993-94.
Where was James Donaldson drafted?
James Donaldson was selected with the #73 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1979 NBA Draft.
How famous is James Donaldson?
James Donaldson has a Tetherball fame score of 620, ranked #614 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was James Donaldson's most famous teammate?
James Donaldson's most famous teammate was Karl Malone, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were James Donaldson's most connected teammates?
James Donaldson's most connected teammates were Derek Harper, Rolando Blackman, and Sam Perkins - the strongest teammate connections of James Donaldson's career, led by Derek Harper over 7 shared seasons.
What awards did James Donaldson win?
James Donaldson's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
620.06
Common#614 in fame
James Donaldson
More famous than 89% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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