Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cleveland Cavaliers69%
- Utah Jazz19%
- Washington Bullets11%
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: 1985-86 - 26 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1984).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | CLE (36-46) | 79 | 10.6 | 5.7 | 0.5 | 13 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | CLE (29-53) | 80 | 13.7 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 26 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | CLE (31-51) | 64 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 2 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | UTA (47-35) | 79 | 5.9 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1988-89 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1989-90 | WSB (31-51) | 59 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 7 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 257.63
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 Turpin play for?
Melvin Turpin played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, and Washington Bullets.
What team is Melvin Turpin most known for?
Melvin Turpin is most known for the Cleveland Cavaliers (69%), Utah Jazz (19%), and Washington Bullets (11%) - ranked by share of Melvin Turpin's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Melvin Turpin win?
Melvin Turpin did not win an NBA championship.
What was Melvin Turpin's most famous season?
Melvin Turpin's most famous season was 1985-86, earning 26 fame points - 80 games, 13.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 28.6 minutes per game.
What were Melvin Turpin's career stats?
Melvin Turpin averaged 8.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 361 career games.
When did Melvin Turpin play in the NBA?
Melvin Turpin played from 1984-85 to 1989-90, spanning 5 NBA seasons, with a break in 1988-89.
Where was Melvin Turpin drafted?
Melvin Turpin was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1984 NBA Draft.
How famous is Melvin Turpin?
Melvin Turpin has a Tetherball fame score of 290, ranked #1,445 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Melvin Turpin's most famous teammate?
Melvin Turpin's most famous teammate was Karl Malone, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Melvin Turpin's most connected teammates?
Melvin Turpin's most connected teammates were Karl Malone, Mark West, and John Stockton - the strongest teammate connections of Melvin Turpin's career, led by Karl Malone over 1 shared season.
What awards did Melvin Turpin win?
Melvin Turpin did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
290.42
Melvin Turpin
More famous than 73% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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