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Jim Rowinski

No. 4,085 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

1

Diamond tier

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Jim Rowinski played 2 seasons across the Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers, and Miami Heat, and ranks #4085 in Tetherball fame. Jim Rowinski's standout season came in 1989-90 - earning 0 fame points that year, averaging 3.6 points per game. Jim Rowinski is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 25% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Miami Heat89%
  • Detroit Pistons5.4%
  • Philadelphia 76ers5.4%

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.

11DETPHIMIAPEAK · 0 · 1989-90 · MIA
1988-891989-90
MIA

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

2.5PPG
1.5RPG
0.2APG
23Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1989-90 - 0 fame points.

Draft: Round 4, No. 86 overall (1984).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1988-89DET (63-19)PHI (46-36)90.80.60.00-Lost First Round
1989-90MIA (18-64)143.62.10.40--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 2ndLongevity 2ndDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 1.19

Career Stats12nd
Longevity02nd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus00th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame1.19
× Recency 1.06+0.07
= Final fame1.48

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.

Isiah ThomasDET · 1 season · 0.1 together18connectionDennis RodmanDET · 1 season · 0.1 together17connectionJoe DumarsDET · 1 season · 0.1 together16connectionGlen RiceMIA · 1 season · 0.3 together14connectionCharles BarkleyPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together13connectionAdrian DantleyDET · 1 season · 0.1 together11connectionBill LaimbeerDET · 1 season · 0.1 together9connectionMaurice CheeksPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together9connectionMark AguirreDET · 1 season · 0.1 together8connectionGrant LongMIA · 1 season · 0.3 together7connection
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Rony SeikalyMIA · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionVinnie JohnsonDET · 1 season · 0.1 together6connectionJohn SalleyDET · 1 season · 0.1 together6connectionJames EdwardsDET · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionSherman DouglasMIA · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionRick MahornDET · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionRory SparrowMIA · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionDarryl DawkinsDET · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionKevin EdwardsMIA · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionHersey HawkinsPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionPat CummingsMIA · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionBilly ThompsonMIA · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionGerald Henderson (1980-1992)PHI · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionJohn LongDET · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionTerry DavisMIA · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionMicheal WilliamsDET · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionJon SundvoldMIA · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionMike GminskiPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionTellis FrankMIA · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionCliff RobinsonPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionDavid WingatePHI · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionRon AndersonPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionScott BrooksPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDerek SmithPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPete MyersPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSteve HarrisDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob ThorntonPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBen ColemanPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionChris WelpPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPace MannionDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionShelton JonesPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionScott HaffnerMIA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionFennis DemboDET · 1 season · 0.1 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Jim Rowinski play for?

Jim Rowinski played for the Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers, and Miami Heat.

What team is Jim Rowinski most known for?

Jim Rowinski is most known for the Miami Heat (89%), Detroit Pistons (5%), and Philadelphia 76ers (5%) - ranked by share of Jim Rowinski's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Jim Rowinski win?

Jim Rowinski did not win an NBA championship.

What was Jim Rowinski's most famous season?

Jim Rowinski's most famous season was 1989-90, earning 0 fame points - 14 games, 3.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 8.0 minutes per game.

What were Jim Rowinski's career stats?

Jim Rowinski averaged 2.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game over 23 career games.

When did Jim Rowinski play in the NBA?

Jim Rowinski played from 1988-89 to 1989-90, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Jim Rowinski drafted?

Jim Rowinski was selected with the #86 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1984 NBA Draft.

How famous is Jim Rowinski?

Jim Rowinski has a Tetherball fame score of 1, ranked #4,085 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Jim Rowinski's most famous teammate?

Jim Rowinski's most famous teammate was Charles Barkley, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Jim Rowinski's most connected teammates?

Jim Rowinski's most connected teammates were Isiah Thomas, Dennis Rodman, and Joe Dumars - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Rowinski's career, led by Isiah Thomas over 1 shared season.

What awards did Jim Rowinski win?

Jim Rowinski did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

1.48

Diamond#4,085 in fame

Jim Rowinski

More famous than 25% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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