The Fame Hub

Michael Phelps

No. 3,190 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

34

Diamond tier

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Michael Phelps played 3 seasons across the Seattle SuperSonics and Los Angeles Clippers, and ranks #3190 in Tetherball fame. Michael Phelps's standout season came in 1985-86 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 4.0 points per game. Michael Phelps is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 41% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Seattle SuperSonics99%
  • Los Angeles Clippers1.2%

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.

53SEALACPEAK · 5 · 1985-86 · SEA
1985-861987-88
SEA

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

3.6PPG
1.1RPG
1.0APG
132Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1985-86 - 5 fame points.

Draft: Round 7, No. 144 overall (1985).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1985-86SEA (31-51)704.01.31.05--
1986-87SEA (39-43)603.00.81.13-Lost Conf Finals
1987-88LAC (17-65)24.51.01.50--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 16thLongevity 15thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 2ndHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 26.32

Career Stats816th
Longevity315th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus142nd
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame26.32
× Recency 1.05+1.32
+ Team Context+4.77
= Final fame34.14

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.

Tom ChambersSEA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together81connectionJack SikmaSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together63connectionXavier McDanielSEA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together50connectionMaurice LucasSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together40connectionDale EllisSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together31connectionGerald Henderson (1980-1992)SEA · 2 seasons · 1.1 together30connectionNate McMillanSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together27connectionAlton ListerSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together22connectionGeorge Johnson (1973-1986)SEA · 1 season · 0.9 together20connectionDanny YoungSEA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together19connection
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Ricky SobersSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionClemon JohnsonSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionFrank BrickowskiSEA · 1 season · 0.9 together13connectionDanny VranesSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionTim McCormickSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionAl WoodSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionEddie Johnson (1978-1987)SEA · 1 season · 0.5 together10connectionTerence StansburySEA · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionRod HigginsSEA · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionRuss SchoeneSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionKevin WilliamsSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionMichael CageLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionBenoit BenjaminLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionReggie Williams (1988-1997)LAC · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionKen NormanLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionLarry DrewLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionMike WoodsonLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionEarl CuretonLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDarnell ValentineLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionQuintin DaileyLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGreg KiteLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJoe WolfLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTod MurphyLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLancaster GordonLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionKenny FieldsLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionSteve BurttLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionCurtis KitchenSEA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAlex StivrinsSEA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBrian MartinSEA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionClaude GregoryLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionNorris ColemanLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionEric WhiteLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionMartin NessleyLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionDavid PopeSEA · 1 season · 0.2 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Michael Phelps play for?

Michael Phelps played for the Seattle SuperSonics and Los Angeles Clippers.

What team is Michael Phelps most known for?

Michael Phelps is most known for the Seattle SuperSonics (99%) and Los Angeles Clippers (1%) - ranked by share of Michael Phelps's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Michael Phelps win?

Michael Phelps did not win an NBA championship.

What was Michael Phelps's most famous season?

Michael Phelps's most famous season was 1985-86, earning 5 fame points - 70 games, 4.0 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 12.6 minutes per game.

What were Michael Phelps's career stats?

Michael Phelps averaged 3.6 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 132 career games.

When did Michael Phelps play in the NBA?

Michael Phelps played from 1985-86 to 1987-88, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Michael Phelps drafted?

Michael Phelps was selected with the #144 overall pick (Round 7) in the 1985 NBA Draft.

How famous is Michael Phelps?

Michael Phelps has a Tetherball fame score of 34, ranked #3,190 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Michael Phelps's most famous teammate?

Michael Phelps's most famous teammate was Jack Sikma, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Michael Phelps's most connected teammates?

Michael Phelps's most connected teammates were Tom Chambers, Jack Sikma, and Xavier McDaniel - the strongest teammate connections of Michael Phelps's career, led by Tom Chambers over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Michael Phelps win?

Michael Phelps did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

34.14

Diamond#3,190 in fame

Michael Phelps

More famous than 41% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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