Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Boston Celtics - 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: 1985-86 - 174 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 3 overall (1980).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | BOS (62-20) | 82 | 10.0 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 115 | All-Rookie, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1981-82 | BOS (63-19) | 82 | 13.6 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 40 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1982-83 | BOS (56-26) | 82 | 14.1 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 40 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | BOS (62-20) | 82 | 18.4 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 150 | All-Star, Champion, 6th Man | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1984-85 | BOS (63-19) | 79 | 19.8 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 81 | 6th Man | Lost Finals |
| 1985-86 | BOS (67-15) | 68 | 21.3 | 8.1 | 2.7 | 174 | All-Def 1st, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1986-87 | BOS (59-23) | 77 | 26.1 | 9.9 | 2.6 | 135 | All-Def 1st, All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1987-88 | BOS (57-25) | 64 | 22.6 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 86 | All-Def 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1988-89 | BOS (42-40) | 78 | 22.5 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 62 | All-Def 2nd, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | BOS (52-30) | 82 | 20.9 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 65 | All-Def 2nd, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | BOS (56-26) | 68 | 18.4 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 56 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1991-92 | BOS (51-31) | 56 | 13.9 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 21 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1992-93 | BOS (48-34) | 71 | 10.7 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 13 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,644.72
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 Kevin McHale play for?
Kevin McHale played for the Boston Celtics.
What team is Kevin McHale most known for?
Kevin McHale spent the entire career with the Boston Celtics - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Kevin McHale win?
Kevin McHale won 3 NBA championships.
What was Kevin McHale's most famous season?
Kevin McHale's most famous season was 1985-86, earning 174 fame points - 68 games, 21.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 35.3 minutes per game.
What were Kevin McHale's career stats?
Kevin McHale averaged 17.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game over 971 career games.
When did Kevin McHale play in the NBA?
Kevin McHale played from 1980-81 to 1992-93, spanning 13 NBA seasons.
Where was Kevin McHale drafted?
Kevin McHale was selected with the #3 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1980 NBA Draft.
How famous is Kevin McHale?
Kevin McHale has a Tetherball fame score of 2,958, ranked #58 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Kevin McHale's most famous teammate?
Kevin McHale's most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 12 seasons together.
Who were Kevin McHale's most connected teammates?
Kevin McHale's most connected teammates were Larry Bird, Robert Parish, and Dennis Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Kevin McHale's career, led by Larry Bird over 12 shared seasons.
What awards did Kevin McHale win?
Kevin McHale's major honors include:
- 2× Sixth Man of the Year
- All-NBA First Team
- 3× All-Defensive First Team
- 3× All-Defensive Second Team
- 7× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
2,957.53
Kevin McHale
More famous than 99% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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