Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- San Diego Clippers56%
- Golden State Warriors41%
- San Antonio Spurs1.7%
- Utah Jazz0.7%
- Dallas Mavericks0.3%
- Cleveland Cavaliers<0.1%
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.
3216SDCDALCLEUTAGSWSASPEAK · 32 · 1981-82 · SDC
1978-791981-821988-89
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
6.5PPG
4.8RPG
0.6APG
679Games
11Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1981-82 - 32 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 41 overall (1978).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | SDC (43-39) | 31 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | SDC (35-47)UTA (24-58) | 50 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 1 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | SDC (36-46)DAL (15-67)CLE (28-54) | 48 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 2 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | SDC (17-65) | 72 | 13.8 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 32 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | SDC (25-57) | 46 | 8.7 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 8 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | SDC (30-52) | 70 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 6 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | GSW (22-60) | 79 | 13.0 | 7.9 | 0.7 | 18 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | GSW (30-52) | 81 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 5 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | GSW (42-40) | 73 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1987-88 | GSW (20-62) | 72 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 6 | - | - |
| 1988-89 | GSW (43-39)SAS (21-61) | 57 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 2 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 233.09
Career Stats8165th
Longevity3167th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus12166th
Honors00th
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame233.09
× Recency 1.05+12.82
= Final fame247.92
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.
Chris MullinGSW · 4 seasons · 3.1 together306connectionBill WaltonSDC · 3 seasons · 2.0 together150connectionSleepy FloydGSW · 4 seasons · 3.4 together137connectionLarry SmithGSW · 5 seasons · 3.6 together101connectionTerry CummingsSDC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together93connectionTom ChambersSDC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together81connectionPurvis ShortGSW · 3 seasons · 2.8 together80connectionTerry TeagleGSW · 5 seasons · 3.5 together80connectionMichael BrooksSDC · 4 seasons · 3.8 together73connectionBrian TaylorSDC · 4 seasons · 2.6 together72connection
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Joe Barry CarrollGSW · 3 seasons · 2.3 together68connectionSwen NaterSDC · 5 seasons · 2.6 together67connectionSidney WicksSDC · 3 seasons · 1.9 together55connectionAlvin RobertsonSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together51connectionPhil SmithSDC · 2 seasons · 1.8 together45connectionAdrian DantleyUTA · 1 season · 0.7 together43connectionGreg BallardGSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together42connectionRandy SmithSDC, CLE · 3 seasons · 1.8 together42connectionRalph SampsonGSW · 2 seasons · 0.8 together39connectionNorm NixonSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together38connectionCraig HodgesSDC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together38connectionFreeman WilliamsSDC · 4 seasons · 2.8 together35connectionVernon MaxwellSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together32connectionJoe BryantSDC · 3 seasons · 2.2 together32connectionRod HigginsGSW · 3 seasons · 2.1 together29connectionLionel HollinsSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together29connectionWorld B. FreeSDC · 2 seasons · 1.1 together27connectionRicky PierceSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together27connectionBernard KingUTA · 1 season · 0.4 together24connectionLester ConnerGSW · 2 seasons · 1.8 together23connectionJames DonaldsonSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together21connectionMickey JohnsonGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionPete MaravichUTA · 1 season · 0.4 together20connectionWillie AndersonSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionAl WoodSDC · 2 seasons · 1.6 together17connectionDave GreenwoodSAS · 1 season · 0.8 together17connectionGar HeardSDC · 1 season · 0.8 together17connectionHenry BibbySDC · 1 season · 0.8 together15connectionKermit WashingtonSDC, GSW · 2 seasons · 0.8 together15connectionFrank BrickowskiSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionWinston GarlandGSW · 2 seasons · 1.1 together13connectionRon BooneUTA · 1 season · 0.7 together13connectionAlbert KingSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionGreg AndersonSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionNick WeatherspoonSDC · 2 seasons · 1.1 together12connectionMike BratzCLE, GSW · 2 seasons · 1.1 together12connectionBob GrossSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionMitch RichmondGSW · 1 season · 0.1 together10connectionJohnny DawkinsSAS · 1 season · 0.7 together10connectionDerek SmithSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionDarwin CookSAS · 1 season · 0.8 together10connectionGeoff HustonDAL, CLE, GSW · 2 seasons · 1.2 together10connectionMack CalvinUTA, CLE · 2 seasons · 0.8 together10connectionBen McDonaldGSW · 3 seasons · 2.1 together9connectionKevin KunnertSDC · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionOtis SmithGSW · 2 seasons · 1.1 together8connectionBen PoquetteUTA · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionAllan BristowUTA · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionGreg KelserSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionJay VincentSAS · 1 season · 0.5 together8connectionBrad DavisUTA, DAL · 2 seasons · 0.4 together8connectionBilly McKinneySDC · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionTom BoswellUTA · 1 season · 0.7 together7connectionTellis FrankGSW · 2 seasons · 1.1 together7connectionMarvin BarnesSDC · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionBingo SmithSDC · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionBill LaimbeerCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together6connectionJohn GianelliUTA · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionRichard AndersonSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionArmond HillSDC · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionTerry FurlowUTA · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionCalvin NattSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionJohn StarksGSW · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionSteve HarrisGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionCharlie CrissSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionJames HardyUTA · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionAnthony BowieSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionMike SmrekSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionAustin CarrDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionJim BroganSDC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together4connectionDallas ComegysSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionPete VerhoevenGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionManute BolGSW · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionDave FeitlGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionChris WashburnGSW · 2 seasons · 1.0 together3connectionMike MitchellCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionOthell WilsonGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionLowes MooreSDC · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionTom LaGardeDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionDuck WilliamsUTA · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionDave HoppenGSW · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionBill RobinzineDAL, CLE · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionRichard WashingtonDAL, CLE · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionScott RothSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionKenny CarrCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionPerry MossGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionMichael WileySDC · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionScott LloydSDC, DAL · 2 seasons · 0.3 together2connectionJohn DouglasSDC · 2 seasons · 1.1 together2connectionJim SpanarkelDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionDirk MinniefieldGSW · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionDave RobischCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionChuck AleksinasGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionJohn BrownUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRobert SmithSDC, UTA, CLE · 3 seasons · 0.3 together1connectionDon FordCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKim HughesCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMichael AndersonSAS · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionMarty ByrnesDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim SmithSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionRoger PhegleyCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPeter ThibeauxGSW · 2 seasons · 1.9 together1connectionRon DavisSDC · 2 seasons · 1.0 together1connectionRory WhiteSDC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHank McDowellSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionJoe HassettDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionOllie MackDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWinford BoynesDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGary PlummerGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionJohn LambertCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob CarringtonSDC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTerry DuerodDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob BigelowSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionPaul DawkinsUTA · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionAbdul JeelaniDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionConnie NormanSDC · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionPétur GuðmundssonSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSteve AlfordGSW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSteve BurttGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionStan PietkiewiczSDC, DAL · 3 seasons · 0.6 together1connectionKevin LoderSDC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionShelton JonesGSW, SAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMonti DavisDAL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJoe CooperSDC · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionKevin HendersonGSW · 2 seasons · 0.4 together1connectionTony PriceSDC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMark WadeGSW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLinton TownesSDC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionHutch JonesSDC · 2 seasons · 0.3 together1connectionOrlando GrahamGSW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRalph DrollingerDAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGreg DeaneUTA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionCarl KilpatrickUTA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRon CrevierGSW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionKeith SmartSAS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRock LeeSDC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTony WhiteGSW · 1 season · 0.8 together0connectionChad KinchDAL, CLE · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionAndre WakefieldUTA · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionTodd MitchellSAS · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionJohn StroederGSW, SAS · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionWalter JordanCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionDarrell AllumsDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionClarence KeaDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionGuy WilliamsGSW · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionSteve MalovicSDC · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionClinton SmithGSW · 1 season · 0.9 together0connectionWally RankSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionJohn OliveSDC · 2 seasons · 0.7 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Jerome Whitehead play for?
Jerome Whitehead played for the San Diego Clippers, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, and San Antonio Spurs.
What team is Jerome Whitehead most known for?
Jerome Whitehead is most known for the San Diego Clippers (56%), Golden State Warriors (41%), and San Antonio Spurs (2%) - ranked by share of Jerome Whitehead's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jerome Whitehead win?
Jerome Whitehead did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jerome Whitehead's most famous season?
Jerome Whitehead's most famous season was 1981-82, earning 32 fame points - 72 games, 13.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 30.8 minutes per game.
What were Jerome Whitehead's career stats?
Jerome Whitehead averaged 6.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 679 career games.
When did Jerome Whitehead play in the NBA?
Jerome Whitehead played from 1978-79 to 1988-89, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Jerome Whitehead drafted?
Jerome Whitehead was selected with the #41 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1978 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jerome Whitehead?
Jerome Whitehead has a Tetherball fame score of 248, ranked #1,602 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Jerome Whitehead's most famous teammate?
Jerome Whitehead's most famous teammate was Bill Walton, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Jerome Whitehead's most connected teammates?
Jerome Whitehead's most connected teammates were Chris Mullin, Bill Walton, and Sleepy Floyd - the strongest teammate connections of Jerome Whitehead's career, led by Chris Mullin over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Jerome Whitehead win?
Jerome Whitehead did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
247.92
Gold#1,602 in fame
Jerome Whitehead
More famous than 70% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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