Mike Gibson

No. 5,218 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

-28

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Mike Gibson played 2 seasons across the Washington Bullets and Detroit Pistons, and ranks #5218 in Tetherball fame. Mike Gibson's standout season came in 1983-84 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 1.7 points per game. Mike Gibson is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 4% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Washington Bullets57%
  • Detroit Pistons43%

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.

11WSBDETPEAK · 1 · 1983-84 · WSB
1983-841985-86
WSB

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

1.6PPG
1.7RPG
0.2APG
64Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1983-84 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 44 overall (1982).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1983-84WSB (35-47)321.72.10.31-Lost First Round
1984-85Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1985-86DET (46-36)321.51.30.21-Lost First Round

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 5thLongevity 4thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · -27.04

Career Stats35th
Longevity14th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-310th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame-27.04
× Recency 1.04−1.14
= Final fame-27.70

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 Mike Gibson play for?

Mike Gibson played for the Washington Bullets and Detroit Pistons.

What team is Mike Gibson most known for?

Mike Gibson is most known for the Washington Bullets (57%) and Detroit Pistons (43%) - ranked by share of Mike Gibson's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Mike Gibson win?

Mike Gibson did not win an NBA championship.

What was Mike Gibson's most famous season?

Mike Gibson's most famous season was 1983-84, earning 1 fame points - 32 games, 1.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and 7.2 minutes per game.

What were Mike Gibson's career stats?

Mike Gibson averaged 1.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game over 64 career games.

When did Mike Gibson play in the NBA?

Mike Gibson played from 1983-84 to 1985-86, spanning 2 NBA seasons, with a break in 1984-85.

Where was Mike Gibson drafted?

Mike Gibson was selected with the #44 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1982 NBA Draft.

How famous is Mike Gibson?

Mike Gibson has a Tetherball fame score of -28, ranked #5,218 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Mike Gibson's most famous teammate?

Mike Gibson's most famous teammate was Isiah Thomas, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Mike Gibson's most connected teammates?

Mike Gibson's most connected teammates were Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, and Rick Mahorn - the strongest teammate connections of Mike Gibson's career, led by Isiah Thomas over 1 shared season.

What awards did Mike Gibson win?

Mike Gibson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

-27.70

Diamond#5,218 in fame

Mike Gibson

More famous than 4% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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