Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Charlotte Bobcats45%
- San Antonio Spurs28%
- Los Angeles Clippers13%
- New Orleans Hornets10%
- Denver Nuggets4.1%
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: 2006-07 - 11 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 12 overall (2002).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | LAC (27-55) | 52 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 4 | - | - |
| 2003-04 | LAC (28-54) | 42 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 1 | - | - |
| 2004-05 | CHA (18-64) | 79 | 7.3 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 7 | - | - |
| 2005-06 | CHA (26-56) | 57 | 9.8 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 10 | - | - |
| 2006-07 | CHA (33-49)SAS (58-24) | 30 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 11 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 2007-08 | NOH (56-26) | 52 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 2008-09 | NOH (49-33) | 31 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2009-10 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 2010-11 | DEN (50-32) | 30 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2011-12 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 2012-13 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 2013-14 | NOP (34-48) | 2 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 177.96
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 Melvin Ely play for?
Melvin Ely played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Charlotte Bobcats, San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Hornets, Denver Nuggets, and New Orleans Pelicans.
What team is Melvin Ely most known for?
Melvin Ely is most known for the Charlotte Bobcats (45%), San Antonio Spurs (28%), and Los Angeles Clippers (13%) - ranked by share of Melvin Ely's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Melvin Ely win?
Melvin Ely won 1 NBA championship.
What was Melvin Ely's most famous season?
Melvin Ely's most famous season was 2006-07, earning 11 fame points - 30 games, 3.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 10.3 minutes per game.
What were Melvin Ely's career stats?
Melvin Ely averaged 5.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 375 career games.
When did Melvin Ely play in the NBA?
Melvin Ely played from 2002-03 to 2013-14, spanning 9 NBA seasons, with breaks in 2009-10, 2011-12, and 2012-13.
Where was Melvin Ely drafted?
Melvin Ely was selected with the #12 overall pick (Round 1) in the 2002 NBA Draft.
How famous is Melvin Ely?
Melvin Ely has a Tetherball fame score of 235, ranked #1,654 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Melvin Ely's most famous teammate?
Melvin Ely's most famous teammate was Tim Duncan, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Melvin Ely's most connected teammates?
Melvin Ely's most connected teammates were Chris Paul, Gerald Wallace, and Elton Brand - the strongest teammate connections of Melvin Ely's career, led by Chris Paul over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Melvin Ely win?
Melvin Ely did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
235.19
Melvin Ely
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