Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Los Angeles Lakers - 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: 1989-90 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | LAL (63-19) | 13 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 0.53
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Mel McCants play for?
Mel McCants played for the Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Mel McCants most known for?
Mel McCants spent the entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Mel McCants win?
Mel McCants did not win an NBA championship.
What was Mel McCants's most famous season?
Mel McCants's most famous season was 1989-90, earning 0 fame points - 13 games, 1.7 points, 0.5 rebounds, 0.2 assists, and 5.0 minutes per game.
What were Mel McCants's career stats?
Mel McCants averaged 1.7 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game over 13 career games.
When did Mel McCants play in the NBA?
Mel McCants played one NBA season, 1989-90.
Where was Mel McCants drafted?
Mel McCants was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Mel McCants?
Mel McCants has a Tetherball fame score of 2, ranked #3,971 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Mel McCants's most famous teammate?
Mel McCants's most famous teammate was Magic Johnson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Mel McCants's most connected teammates?
Mel McCants's most connected teammates were Magic Johnson, Michael Cooper, and James Worthy - the strongest teammate connections of Mel McCants's career, led by Magic Johnson over 1 shared season.
What awards did Mel McCants win?
Mel McCants did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
2.17
Mel McCants
More famous than 27% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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