Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- San Diego Clippers98%
- Denver Nuggets1.0%
- Indiana Pacers0.7%
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: 1981-82 - 28 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 9 overall (1980).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | SDC (36-46) | 82 | 14.7 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 16 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | SDC (17-65) | 82 | 15.6 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 28 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | SDC (25-57) | 82 | 12.2 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 20 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | SDC (30-52) | 47 | 11.3 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 9 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1985-86 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1986-87 | IND (41-41) | 10 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1987-88 | DEN (54-28) | 16 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 300.88
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 Michael Brooks play for?
Michael Brooks played for the San Diego Clippers, Indiana Pacers, and Denver Nuggets.
What team is Michael Brooks most known for?
Michael Brooks is most known for the San Diego Clippers (98%), Denver Nuggets (1%), and Indiana Pacers (1%) - ranked by share of Michael Brooks's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Michael Brooks win?
Michael Brooks did not win an NBA championship.
What was Michael Brooks's most famous season?
Michael Brooks's most famous season was 1981-82, earning 28 fame points - 82 games, 15.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 33.5 minutes per game.
What were Michael Brooks's career stats?
Michael Brooks averaged 12.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game over 319 career games.
When did Michael Brooks play in the NBA?
Michael Brooks played from 1980-81 to 1987-88, spanning 6 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1984-85 and 1985-86.
Where was Michael Brooks drafted?
Michael Brooks was selected with the #9 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1980 NBA Draft.
How famous is Michael Brooks?
Michael Brooks has a Tetherball fame score of 318, ranked #1,354 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Michael Brooks's most famous teammate?
Michael Brooks's most famous teammate was Bill Walton, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Michael Brooks's most connected teammates?
Michael Brooks's most connected teammates were Bill Walton, Terry Cummings, and Tom Chambers - the strongest teammate connections of Michael Brooks's career, led by Bill Walton over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Michael Brooks win?
Michael Brooks did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
317.99
Michael Brooks
More famous than 75% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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