Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Indiana Pacers95%
- New York Knicks4.6%
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: 2001-02 - 8 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 5 overall (1999).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | IND (56-26) | 24 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 4 | - | Lost Finals |
| 2000-01 | IND (41-41) | 59 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2001-02 | IND (42-40) | 78 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 8 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2002-03 | IND (48-34) | 46 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 5 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2003-04 | IND (61-21) | 21 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 2004-05 | IND (44-38) | 7 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 2005-06 | IND (41-41) | 2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2006-07 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 2007-08 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 2008-09 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 2009-10 | NYK (29-53) | 25 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 160.53
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 Jonathan Bender play for?
Jonathan Bender played for the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks.
What team is Jonathan Bender most known for?
Jonathan Bender is most known for the Indiana Pacers (95%) and New York Knicks (5%) - ranked by share of Jonathan Bender's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jonathan Bender win?
Jonathan Bender did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jonathan Bender's most famous season?
Jonathan Bender's most famous season was 2001-02, earning 8 fame points - 78 games, 7.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 21.1 minutes per game.
What were Jonathan Bender's career stats?
Jonathan Bender averaged 5.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 262 career games.
When did Jonathan Bender play in the NBA?
Jonathan Bender played from 1999-00 to 2009-10, spanning 8 NBA seasons, with a break in 2006-07 to 2008-09.
Where was Jonathan Bender drafted?
Jonathan Bender was selected with the #5 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1999 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jonathan Bender?
Jonathan Bender has a Tetherball fame score of 209, ranked #1,773 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Jonathan Bender's most famous teammate?
Jonathan Bender's most famous teammate was Tracy McGrady, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jonathan Bender's most connected teammates?
Jonathan Bender's most connected teammates were Reggie Miller, Jermaine O'Neal, and Al Harrington - the strongest teammate connections of Jonathan Bender's career, led by Reggie Miller over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Jonathan Bender win?
Jonathan Bender did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
208.65
Jonathan Bender
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