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Martin Nessley

No. 5,164 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

-23

Diamond tier

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Martin Nessley played 1 season across the Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings, and ranks #5164 in Tetherball fame. Martin Nessley's standout season came in 1987-88 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 1.1 points per game. Martin Nessley is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 5% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Los Angeles Clippers80%
  • Sacramento Kings20%

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.

11LACSACPEAK · 1 · 1987-88 · LAC
1987-88
LACSAC

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

1.1PPG
1.9RPG
0.4APG
44Games
1Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1987-88 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Round 6, No. 116 overall (1987).

Season-by-season log · 1 season

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1987-88LAC (17-65)SAC (24-58)441.11.90.41--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 4thLongevity 4thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · -21.58

Career Stats24th
Longevity14th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-240th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame-21.58
× Recency 1.05−1.08
= Final fame-22.66

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.

Michael CageLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together18connectionBenoit BenjaminLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together17connectionReggie Williams (1988-1997)LAC · 1 season · 0.8 together13connectionKen NormanLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together12connectionLarry DrewLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together12connectionMike WoodsonLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together12connectionEarl CuretonLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together11connectionDarnell ValentineLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together11connectionQuintin DaileyLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together9connectionOtis ThorpeSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together9connection
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Greg KiteLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together9connectionKenny SmithSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together8connectionReggie TheusSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together7connectionJoe WolfLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together7connectionLaSalle ThompsonSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionTerry TylerSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionMike McGeeSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionJoe KleineSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionEd PinckneySAC · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionDerek SmithSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionFranklin EdwardsSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionHarold PressleySAC · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionJawann OldhamSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLancaster GordonLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKenny FieldsLAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTod MurphyLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMichael JacksonSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSteve BurttLAC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionMichael PhelpsLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJoe ArlauckasSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionClaude GregoryLAC · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionConner HenrySAC · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionEric WhiteLAC · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionNorris ColemanLAC · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Martin Nessley play for?

Martin Nessley played for the Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings.

What team is Martin Nessley most known for?

Martin Nessley is most known for the Los Angeles Clippers (80%) and Sacramento Kings (20%) - ranked by share of Martin Nessley's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Martin Nessley win?

Martin Nessley did not win an NBA championship.

What was Martin Nessley's most famous season?

Martin Nessley's most famous season was 1987-88, earning 1 fame points - 44 games, 1.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 7.6 minutes per game.

What were Martin Nessley's career stats?

Martin Nessley averaged 1.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 44 career games.

When did Martin Nessley play in the NBA?

Martin Nessley played one NBA season, 1987-88.

Where was Martin Nessley drafted?

Martin Nessley was selected with the #116 overall pick (Round 6) in the 1987 NBA Draft.

How famous is Martin Nessley?

Martin Nessley has a Tetherball fame score of -23, ranked #5,164 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Martin Nessley's most famous teammate?

Martin Nessley's most famous teammate was Otis Thorpe, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Martin Nessley's most connected teammates?

Martin Nessley's most connected teammates were Michael Cage, Benoit Benjamin, and Reggie Williams (1988-1997) - the strongest teammate connections of Martin Nessley's career, led by Michael Cage over 1 shared season.

What awards did Martin Nessley win?

Martin Nessley did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

-22.66

Diamond#5,164 in fame

Martin Nessley

More famous than 5% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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