Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Sacramento Kings - 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: 1987-88 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 47 overall (1986).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | SAC (24-58) | 58 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 2 | - | - |
| 1988-89 | SAC (27-55) | 14 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0 | - | - |
| 1989-90 | SAC (23-59) | 17 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 17.61
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 Jackson play for?
Michael Jackson played for the Sacramento Kings.
What team is Michael Jackson most known for?
Michael Jackson spent the entire career with the Sacramento Kings - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Michael Jackson win?
Michael Jackson did not win an NBA championship.
What was Michael Jackson's most famous season?
Michael Jackson's most famous season was 1987-88, earning 2 fame points - 58 games, 2.7 points, 1.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 13.1 minutes per game.
What were Michael Jackson's career stats?
Michael Jackson averaged 2.1 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game over 89 career games.
When did Michael Jackson play in the NBA?
Michael Jackson played from 1987-88 to 1989-90, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Michael Jackson drafted?
Michael Jackson was selected with the #47 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1986 NBA Draft.
How famous is Michael Jackson?
Michael Jackson has a Tetherball fame score of 19, ranked #3,446 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Michael Jackson's most famous teammate?
Michael Jackson's most famous teammate was Ralph Sampson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Michael Jackson's most connected teammates?
Michael Jackson's most connected teammates were Kenny Smith, Otis Thorpe, and Danny Ainge - the strongest teammate connections of Michael Jackson's career, led by Kenny Smith over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Michael Jackson win?
Michael Jackson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
18.65
Michael Jackson
More famous than 36% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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