Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Golden State Warriors86%
- New Jersey Nets7.9%
- Houston Rockets4.0%
- Denver Nuggets1.7%
- Phoenix Suns0.4%
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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1982-83 - 53 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1980).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | GSW (39-43) | 82 | 18.9 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 41 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1981-82 | GSW (45-37) | 76 | 17.0 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 37 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | GSW (30-52) | 79 | 24.1 | 8.7 | 2.1 | 53 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | GSW (37-45) | 80 | 20.5 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 41 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1985-86 | GSW (30-52) | 79 | 21.2 | 8.5 | 2.2 | 45 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | GSW (42-40) | 81 | 21.2 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 44 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1987-88 | GSW (20-62)HOU (46-36) | 77 | 12.7 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 17 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1988-89 | NJN (26-56) | 64 | 14.1 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 20 | - | - |
| 1989-90 | NJN (17-65)DEN (43-39) | 76 | 10.0 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 10 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | PHX (55-27) | 11 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 613.38
How it adds up
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.
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Quick Answers
What teams did Joe Barry Carroll play for?
Joe Barry Carroll played for the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, and Phoenix Suns.
What team is Joe Barry Carroll most known for?
Joe Barry Carroll is most known for the Golden State Warriors (86%), New Jersey Nets (8%), and Houston Rockets (4%) - ranked by share of Joe Barry Carroll's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Joe Barry Carroll win?
Joe Barry Carroll did not win an NBA championship.
What was Joe Barry Carroll's most famous season?
Joe Barry Carroll's most famous season was 1982-83, earning 53 fame points - 79 games, 24.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 37.8 minutes per game.
What were Joe Barry Carroll's career stats?
Joe Barry Carroll averaged 17.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 705 career games.
When did Joe Barry Carroll play in the NBA?
Joe Barry Carroll played from 1980-81 to 1990-91, spanning 10 NBA seasons, with a break in 1984-85.
Where was Joe Barry Carroll drafted?
Joe Barry Carroll was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1980 NBA Draft.
How famous is Joe Barry Carroll?
Joe Barry Carroll has a Tetherball fame score of 682, ranked #543 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Joe Barry Carroll's most famous teammate?
Joe Barry Carroll's most famous teammate was Hakeem Olajuwon, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Joe Barry Carroll's most connected teammates?
Joe Barry Carroll's most connected teammates were Purvis Short, Sleepy Floyd, and Larry Smith - the strongest teammate connections of Joe Barry Carroll's career, led by Purvis Short over 8 shared seasons.
What awards did Joe Barry Carroll win?
Joe Barry Carroll's major honors include:
- All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
681.96
Joe Barry Carroll
More famous than 90% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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