Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Houston Rockets88%
- Detroit Pistons12%
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: 1980-81 - 17 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 20 overall (1976).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | HOU (41-41) | 82 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1980-81 | HOU (40-42) | 68 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 17 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1981-82 | HOU (46-36) | 60 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 4 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1982-83 | HOU (14-68) | 60 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 2 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | HOU (29-53) | 57 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | DET (46-36) | 47 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 141.47
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 Major Jones play for?
Major Jones played for the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons.
What team is Major Jones most known for?
Major Jones is most known for the Houston Rockets (88%) and Detroit Pistons (12%) - ranked by share of Major Jones's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Major Jones win?
Major Jones did not win an NBA championship.
What was Major Jones's most famous season?
Major Jones's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 17 fame points - 68 games, 4.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 14.8 minutes per game.
What were Major Jones's career stats?
Major Jones averaged 4.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 374 career games.
When did Major Jones play in the NBA?
Major Jones played from 1979-80 to 1984-85, spanning 6 NBA seasons.
Where was Major Jones drafted?
Major Jones was selected with the #20 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1976 NBA Draft.
How famous is Major Jones?
Major Jones has a Tetherball fame score of 197, ranked #1,835 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Major Jones's most famous teammate?
Major Jones's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Major Jones's most connected teammates?
Major Jones's most connected teammates were Moses Malone, Elvin Hayes, and Calvin Murphy - the strongest teammate connections of Major Jones's career, led by Moses Malone over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Major Jones win?
Major Jones did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
196.51
Major Jones
More famous than 66% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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