Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons35%
- Indiana Pacers22%
- Phoenix Suns18%
- Chicago Bulls14%
- Cleveland Cavaliers7.1%
- Los Angeles Lakers2.2%
- Los Angeles Clippers1.4%
- Portland Trail Blazers0.3%
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.
8040LALINDCLEPHXDETLACLALPORCHIPEAK · 80 · 1989-90 · DET
1977-781989-901995-96
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
12.7PPG
5.1RPG
1.3APG
1,168Games
19Seasons
3Titles
Peak season: 1989-90 - 80 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 46 overall (1977).
Season-by-season log · 19 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | LAL (45-37)IND (31-51) | 83 | 15.2 | 7.4 | 1.0 | 24 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | IND (38-44) | 82 | 16.7 | 8.5 | 1.1 | 34 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | IND (37-45) | 82 | 15.7 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 27 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | IND (44-38) | 81 | 15.6 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 31 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1981-82 | CLE (15-67) | 77 | 16.7 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 33 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | CLE (23-59)PHX (53-29) | 31 | 10.5 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 4 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1983-84 | PHX (41-41) | 72 | 14.7 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 23 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1984-85 | PHX (36-46) | 70 | 14.9 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 21 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | PHX (32-50) | 52 | 16.3 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 17 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | PHX (36-46) | 14 | 12.0 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 2 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | PHX (28-54)DET (54-28) | 69 | 11.8 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 25 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1988-89 | DET (63-19) | 76 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 73 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1989-90 | DET (59-23) | 82 | 14.5 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 80 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1990-91 | DET (50-32) | 72 | 13.6 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 17 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1991-92 | LAC (45-37) | 72 | 9.7 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1992-93 | LAL (39-43) | 52 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 3 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1993-94 | LAL (33-49) | 45 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1 | - | - |
| 1994-95 | POR (44-38) | 28 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1995-96 | CHI (72-10) | 28 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 69 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 614.31
Career Stats21792nd
Longevity7592nd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus14779th
Honors00th
Rings17587th
How it adds up
Base fame614.31
× Recency 1.08+51.60
+ Team Context+150.59
= Final fame875.04
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.
Dennis RodmanDET, CHI · 5 seasons · 4.2 together701connectionIsiah ThomasDET · 4 seasons · 3.6 together600connectionJoe DumarsDET · 4 seasons · 3.6 together536connectionBill LaimbeerCLE, DET · 5 seasons · 4.6 together393connectionWalter DavisPHX · 6 seasons · 4.1 together386connectionLarry NancePHX · 6 seasons · 4.6 together333connectionAlvan AdamsPHX · 6 seasons · 4.6 together303connectionVinnie JohnsonDET · 4 seasons · 3.6 together213connectionJohn SalleyDET, CHI · 5 seasons · 4.0 together211connectionMark AguirreDET · 3 seasons · 2.8 together183connection
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James WorthyLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together168connectionAdrian DantleyLAL, IND, DET · 3 seasons · 2.1 together128connectionMaurice LucasPHX · 3 seasons · 2.4 together121connectionMike BantomIND · 4 seasons · 4.0 together113connectionAlex EnglishIND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together110connectionJay HumphriesPHX · 4 seasons · 3.3 together106connectionVlade DivacLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together101connectionGeorge McGinnisIND · 2 seasons · 1.6 together99connectionJohnny Davis (1977-1986)IND · 3 seasons · 3.0 together94connectionMichael JordanCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together91connectionBilly KnightIND · 3 seasons · 2.9 together88connectionRon HarperLAC, CHI · 2 seasons · 1.6 together85connectionRick RobeyIND, PHX · 4 seasons · 3.0 together84connectionKareem Abdul-JabbarLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together78connectionScottie PippenCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together67connectionMike SandersPHX · 5 seasons · 3.6 together65connectionPaul WestphalPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together56connectionElden CampbellLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together55connectionClyde DrexlerPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together55connectionByron ScottLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together54connectionDoug ChristieLAL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together52connectionA.C. GreenLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together51connectionJeff HornacekPHX · 2 seasons · 1.3 together48connectionRick MahornDET · 2 seasons · 1.6 together45connectionKyle MacyPHX · 3 seasons · 2.4 together43connectionJamaal WilkesLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together43connectionScott WedmanCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together41connectionSam PerkinsLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together41connectionGerald Henderson (1980-1992)DET · 2 seasons · 1.5 together40connectionSedale ThreattLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together39connectionBuck WilliamsPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together38connectionDennis JohnsonPHX · 1 season · 0.4 together36connectionRicky SobersIND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together36connectionDan RoundfieldIND · 1 season · 1.0 together35connectionToni KukočCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together34connectionAlvin ScottPHX · 3 seasons · 2.4 together34connectionKurt RambisLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together32connectionKevin JohnsonPHX · 1 season · 0.6 together32connectionAnthony PeelerLAL · 2 seasons · 1.7 together31connectionDanny ManningLAC · 1 season · 1.0 together30connectionClifford RobinsonPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together30connectionDon BuseIND · 1 season · 1.0 together28connectionClemon JohnsonIND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together27connectionWilliam BedfordPHX, DET · 4 seasons · 2.8 together27connectionNick Van ExelLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together27connectionEddie Johnson (1982-1999)PHX · 1 season · 1.0 together26connectionTerry PorterPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together26connectionDoc RiversLAC · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionCharlie ScottLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together25connectionLou HudsonLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together25connectionKenny CarrLAL, CLE · 2 seasons · 1.6 together25connectionOtis ThorpePOR · 1 season · 0.6 together24connectionDudley BradleyIND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together23connectionTree RollinsDET · 1 season · 0.8 together23connectionNorm NixonLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together22connectionArmen GilliamPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together22connectionCharles Smith (1989-1997)LAC · 1 season · 1.0 together22connectionLen ElmoreIND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together22connectionSteve KerrCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together21connectionRod FosterPHX · 3 seasons · 3.0 together21connectionJerome KerseyPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together21connectionRod StricklandPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together20connectionMickey JohnsonIND · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionOlden PolyniceLAC · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionBrad DavisLAL, IND · 3 seasons · 1.2 together19connectionEd PinckneyPHX · 2 seasons · 1.3 together19connectionGeorge LynchLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionLuc LongleyCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together18connectionBob WilkersonCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together18connectionJohn LongDET · 2 seasons · 1.1 together17connectionCharles PittmanPHX · 4 seasons · 3.4 together17connectionTyrone CorbinPHX · 1 season · 0.7 together17connectionDave GreenwoodDET · 1 season · 0.8 together17connectionRon BrewerCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together16connectionCliff RobinsonCLE · 2 seasons · 1.0 together16connectionKen NormanLAC · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionLoy VaughtLAC · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionJerry SichtingIND · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionMark WestPHX · 1 season · 0.6 together14connectionPhil ChenierIND · 1 season · 0.5 together14connectionMicheal WilliamsDET · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionTony SmithLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together14connectionBenoit BenjaminLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together13connectionCorky CalhounIND · 2 seasons · 1.2 together13connectionJames SilasCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionAaron McKiePOR · 1 season · 0.6 together13connectionMike MitchellCLE · 1 season · 0.6 together13connectionGary GrantLAC · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionJames BaileyPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionJohn WilliamsonIND · 1 season · 0.9 together12connectionPhil HubbardCLE · 2 seasons · 1.0 together12connectionGeoff HustonCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together11connectionRandy BrownCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together11connectionHarvey GrantPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together11connectionJason CaffeyCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionBill WenningtonCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionCraig HodgesPHX · 1 season · 0.5 together10connectionKermit WashingtonLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionJeff CookCLE, PHX · 2 seasons · 1.1 together10connectionLouis OrrIND · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionGeorge Johnson (1979-1986)IND · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionSam BowieLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionDarryl DawkinsDET · 2 seasons · 0.4 together10connectionRon BehagenIND · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionDanny YoungLAC · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionSam LaceyCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together10connectionBernard ThompsonPHX · 3 seasons · 2.1 together10connectionWorld B. FreeCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together9connectionLarry KenonCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together9connectionPaul MokeskiCLE · 2 seasons · 1.0 together9connectionChris DudleyPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together9connectionDon FordLAL, CLE · 2 seasons · 1.0 together9connectionErnie DiGregorioLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together9connectionTracy MurrayPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionMark BryantPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionJud BuechlerCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionEarl TatumLAL, IND · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionCharles Jones (1985-1989)PHX · 2 seasons · 2.0 together8connectionJohnny HighPHX · 2 seasons · 1.0 together7connectionScott HastingsDET · 2 seasons · 1.5 together7connectionDave RobischLAL, IND · 1 season · 0.6 together7connectionDon ChaneyLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together7connectionDickey SimpkinsCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together6connectionMichael HoltonPHX · 2 seasons · 1.1 together6connectionDanny SchayesLAL · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionKevin StacomIND · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionTom AbernethyLAL, IND · 2 seasons · 1.2 together6connectionJohn BagleyCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionKevin RestaniCLE · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionRoger PhegleyCLE · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionReggie JohnsonCLE · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionRichard WashingtonCLE · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionJames RobinsonPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionJoe HassettIND · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionRory WhitePHX · 2 seasons · 0.8 together4connectionKeith HerronCLE · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionTony BrownLAC · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionKenny GattisonPHX · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionSteve GreenIND · 2 seasons · 1.8 together3connectionMike FlynnIND · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionBo KimbleLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionElliot PerryLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionJohnny NeumannIND · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionMel BennettIND, CLE · 2 seasons · 0.8 together2connectionMike EvansCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionJoel KramerPHX · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionBob CarringtonIND · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionRafael AddisonPHX · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionDavid ThirdkillPHX · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJohn KuesterIND · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionLeRon EllisLAC · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionSteve HensonPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionGeorgi GlouchkovPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionAntonio HarveyLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionCarl NicksCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionNegele KnightPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSteve HayesCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionLance BlanksDET · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionDavid RiversLAC · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDarren TillisCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionSteve HarrisDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWayne RadfordIND · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBobby Wilson (1975-1978)IND · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionChuck NevittDET · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionLowes MooreCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBruce FlowersCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionTrevor WilsonLAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDuane CooperLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionGrant GondrezickPHX · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionReggie JordanLAL · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionNick VanosPHX · 2 seasons · 0.6 together1connectionJack HaleyCHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionSedric ToneyPHX · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWillie SmithIND · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBill MartinPHX · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBrad BransonCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionPace MannionDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDevin DurrantPHX · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRon MoorePHX, DET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionStan KimbroughDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDave MagleyCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionWalker Russell (1983-1988)DET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMichael YoungPHX · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRon CarterIND · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJim RowinskiDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTony ZenoIND · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDick MillerIND · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTharon MayesLAC · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionRalph LewisDET · 2 seasons · 0.7 together0connectionLanard CopelandLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionKenny NattIND · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionWinston CritePHX · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionMickey DillardCLE · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionFennis DemboDET · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionAlex BlackwellLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did James Edwards play for?
James Edwards played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Chicago Bulls.
What team is James Edwards most known for?
James Edwards is most known for the Detroit Pistons (35%), Indiana Pacers (22%), and Phoenix Suns (18%) - ranked by share of James Edwards's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did James Edwards win?
James Edwards won 3 NBA championships.
What was James Edwards's most famous season?
James Edwards's most famous season was 1989-90, earning 80 fame points - 82 games, 14.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 27.8 minutes per game.
What were James Edwards's career stats?
James Edwards averaged 12.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 1168 career games.
When did James Edwards play in the NBA?
James Edwards played from 1977-78 to 1995-96, spanning 19 NBA seasons.
Where was James Edwards drafted?
James Edwards was selected with the #46 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1977 NBA Draft.
How famous is James Edwards?
James Edwards has a Tetherball fame score of 875, ranked #369 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was James Edwards's most famous teammate?
James Edwards's most famous teammate was Michael Jordan, sharing 1 season together.
Who were James Edwards's most connected teammates?
James Edwards's most connected teammates were Dennis Rodman, Isiah Thomas, and Joe Dumars - the strongest teammate connections of James Edwards's career, led by Dennis Rodman over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did James Edwards win?
James Edwards did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
875.04
Common#369 in fame
James Edwards
More famous than 93% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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