Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Milwaukee Bucks86%
- Los Angeles Clippers13%
- Golden State Warriors0.1%
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: 1978-79 - 77 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 3 overall (1977).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | MIL (44-38) | 80 | 19.5 | 10.6 | 2.4 | 57 | All-Rookie | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1978-79 | MIL (38-44) | 77 | 25.6 | 7.6 | 3.0 | 77 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | - |
| 1979-80 | MIL (49-33) | 77 | 21.7 | 7.4 | 3.5 | 63 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1980-81 | MIL (60-22) | 76 | 20.3 | 6.8 | 4.6 | 62 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1981-82 | MIL (55-27) | 60 | 16.5 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 32 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1982-83 | MIL (51-31) | 80 | 21.4 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 56 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1983-84 | MIL (50-32) | 74 | 20.7 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 53 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1984-85 | LAC (31-51) | 72 | 16.4 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 23 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | LAC (32-50) | 75 | 20.3 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 37 | All-Star | - |
| 1986-87 | LAC (12-70) | 10 | 16.6 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1988-89 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1989-90 | GSW (37-45) | 10 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 870.45
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 Marques Johnson play for?
Marques Johnson played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, and Golden State Warriors.
What team is Marques Johnson most known for?
Marques Johnson is most known for the Milwaukee Bucks (86%), Los Angeles Clippers (13%), and Golden State Warriors (0%) - ranked by share of Marques Johnson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Marques Johnson win?
Marques Johnson did not win an NBA championship.
What was Marques Johnson's most famous season?
Marques Johnson's most famous season was 1978-79, earning 77 fame points - 77 games, 25.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 36.1 minutes per game.
What were Marques Johnson's career stats?
Marques Johnson averaged 20.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game over 691 career games.
When did Marques Johnson play in the NBA?
Marques Johnson played from 1977-78 to 1989-90, spanning 11 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1987-88 and 1988-89.
Where was Marques Johnson drafted?
Marques Johnson was selected with the #3 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1977 NBA Draft.
How famous is Marques Johnson?
Marques Johnson has a Tetherball fame score of 1,206, ranked #227 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Marques Johnson's most famous teammate?
Marques Johnson's most famous teammate was Dave Cowens, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Marques Johnson's most connected teammates?
Marques Johnson's most connected teammates were Sidney Moncrief, Bob Lanier, and Junior Bridgeman - the strongest teammate connections of Marques Johnson's career, led by Sidney Moncrief over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Marques Johnson win?
Marques Johnson's major honors include:
- All-NBA First Team
- 2× All-NBA Second Team
- 5× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
1,206.30
Marques Johnson
More famous than 96% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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