Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Detroit Pistons - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1989-90 - 182 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 18 overall (1985).
Season-by-season log · 14 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | DET (46-36) | 82 | 9.4 | 1.5 | 4.8 | 9 | All-Rookie | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | DET (52-30) | 79 | 11.8 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 27 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1987-88 | DET (54-28) | 82 | 14.2 | 2.4 | 4.7 | 48 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1988-89 | DET (63-19) | 69 | 17.2 | 2.5 | 5.7 | 175 | All-Def 1st, Champion, Finals MVP | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1989-90 | DET (59-23) | 75 | 17.8 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 182 | All-Def 1st, All-NBA 3rd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1990-91 | DET (50-32) | 80 | 20.4 | 2.3 | 5.5 | 67 | All-Def 2nd, All-NBA 3rd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1991-92 | DET (48-34) | 82 | 19.9 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 45 | All-Def 1st, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1992-93 | DET (40-42) | 77 | 23.5 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 39 | All-Def 1st, All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | - |
| 1993-94 | DET (20-62) | 69 | 20.4 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 10 | - | - |
| 1994-95 | DET (28-54) | 67 | 18.1 | 2.4 | 5.5 | 13 | All-Star | - |
| 1995-96 | DET (46-36) | 67 | 11.8 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 13 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1996-97 | DET (54-28) | 79 | 14.7 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 19 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1997-98 | DET (37-45) | 72 | 13.1 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 9 | - | - |
| 1998-99 | DET (29-21) | 38 | 11.3 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,521.90
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 Dumars play for?
Joe Dumars played for the Detroit Pistons.
What team is Joe Dumars most known for?
Joe Dumars spent the entire career with the Detroit Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Joe Dumars win?
Joe Dumars won 2 NBA championships.
What was Joe Dumars's most famous season?
Joe Dumars's most famous season was 1989-90, earning 182 fame points - 75 games, 17.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 34.4 minutes per game.
What were Joe Dumars's career stats?
Joe Dumars averaged 16.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game over 1018 career games.
When did Joe Dumars play in the NBA?
Joe Dumars played from 1985-86 to 1998-99, spanning 14 NBA seasons.
Where was Joe Dumars drafted?
Joe Dumars was selected with the #18 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1985 NBA Draft.
How famous is Joe Dumars?
Joe Dumars has a Tetherball fame score of 2,671, ranked #64 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Joe Dumars's most famous teammate?
Joe Dumars's most famous teammate was Isiah Thomas, sharing 9 seasons together.
Who were Joe Dumars's most connected teammates?
Joe Dumars's most connected teammates were Isiah Thomas, Dennis Rodman, and Bill Laimbeer - the strongest teammate connections of Joe Dumars's career, led by Isiah Thomas over 9 shared seasons.
What awards did Joe Dumars win?
Joe Dumars's major honors include:
- Finals MVP
- All-NBA Second Team
- 2× All-NBA Third Team
- 4× All-Defensive First Team
- All-Defensive Second Team
- 6× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
2,671.08
Joe Dumars
More famous than 99% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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