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Jay Murphy

No. 5,297 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

-36

Diamond tier

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

Jay Murphy played 4 seasons across the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Bullets, and ranks #5297 in Tetherball fame. Jay Murphy's standout season came in 1986-87 - earning 0 fame points that year, averaging 3.4 points per game. Jay Murphy is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 2% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Washington Bullets53%
  • Los Angeles Clippers47%

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.

11LACWSBPEAK · 0 · 1986-87 · WSB
1984-851986-871987-88
WSB

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

2.4PPG
1.7RPG
0.2APG
67Games
4Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1986-87 - 0 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 31 overall (1984).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1984-85LAC (31-51)231.21.80.20--
1985-86LAC (32-50)142.91.10.20--
1986-87WSB (42-40)213.41.90.20-Lost First Round
1987-88WSB (38-44)92.21.80.10-Lost First Round

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 5thLongevity 5thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · -34.20

Career Stats35th
Longevity15th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-380th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame-34.20
× Recency 1.05−1.71
= Final fame-35.67

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.

Moses MaloneWSB · 2 seasons · 0.7 together71connectionBill WaltonLAC · 1 season · 0.5 together39connectionMarques JohnsonLAC · 2 seasons · 0.8 together34connectionNorm NixonLAC · 2 seasons · 0.8 together32connectionJamaal WilkesLAC · 1 season · 0.3 together24connectionMichael CageLAC · 2 seasons · 0.8 together19connectionJeff MaloneWSB · 2 seasons · 0.7 together18connectionJames DonaldsonLAC · 2 seasons · 0.8 together18connectionDan RoundfieldWSB · 1 season · 0.5 together18connectionJunior BridgemanLAC · 2 seasons · 0.8 together16connection
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Cedric MaxwellLAC · 1 season · 0.3 together14connectionBernard KingWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together13connectionManute BolWSB · 2 seasons · 0.7 together11connectionMichael AdamsWSB · 1 season · 0.5 together9connectionFrank JohnsonWSB · 2 seasons · 0.6 together9connectionJohn WilliamsWSB · 2 seasons · 0.7 together8connectionDerek SmithLAC · 2 seasons · 0.8 together8connectionHarvey CatchingsLAC · 1 season · 0.5 together8connectionTerry CatledgeWSB · 2 seasons · 0.7 together7connectionCharles Jones (1984-1998)WSB · 2 seasons · 0.7 together7connectionBenoit BenjaminLAC · 1 season · 0.3 together7connectionJay VincentWSB · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionDarwin CookWSB · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionFranklin EdwardsLAC · 2 seasons · 0.7 together6connectionEnnis WhatleyWSB · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionMuggsy BoguesWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionDarnell ValentineLAC · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionDarrell WalkerWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionRory WhiteLAC · 2 seasons · 0.8 together4connectionMike O'KorenWSB · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionLancaster GordonLAC · 2 seasons · 0.8 together4connectionKurt NimphiusLAC · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionSteve ColterWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionMark AlarieWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBryan WarrickLAC · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionAnthony JonesWSB · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJim ThomasLAC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWallace BryantLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionOzell JonesLAC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDale WilkinsonLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJeff CrossLAC · 1 season · 0.3 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Jay Murphy play for?

Jay Murphy played for the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Bullets.

What team is Jay Murphy most known for?

Jay Murphy is most known for the Washington Bullets (53%) and Los Angeles Clippers (47%) - ranked by share of Jay Murphy's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Jay Murphy win?

Jay Murphy did not win an NBA championship.

What was Jay Murphy's most famous season?

Jay Murphy's most famous season was 1986-87, earning 0 fame points - 21 games, 3.4 points, 1.9 rebounds, 0.2 assists, and 6.7 minutes per game.

What were Jay Murphy's career stats?

Jay Murphy averaged 2.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game over 67 career games.

When did Jay Murphy play in the NBA?

Jay Murphy played from 1984-85 to 1987-88, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Jay Murphy drafted?

Jay Murphy was selected with the #31 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1984 NBA Draft.

How famous is Jay Murphy?

Jay Murphy has a Tetherball fame score of -36, ranked #5,297 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Jay Murphy's most famous teammate?

Jay Murphy's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Jay Murphy's most connected teammates?

Jay Murphy's most connected teammates were Moses Malone, Bill Walton, and Marques Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Jay Murphy's career, led by Moses Malone over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Jay Murphy win?

Jay Murphy did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

-35.67

Diamond#5,297 in fame

Jay Murphy

More famous than 2% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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