Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- San Antonio Spurs65%
- Cleveland Cavaliers35%
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: 1983-84 - 43 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 15 overall (1978).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | CLE (30-52) | 80 | 10.7 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 10 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | CLE (37-45) | 82 | 22.2 | 7.2 | 1.1 | 42 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | CLE (28-54) | 82 | 24.5 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 34 | All-Star | - |
| 1981-82 | CLE (15-67)SAS (48-34) | 84 | 20.5 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 41 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1982-83 | SAS (53-29) | 80 | 19.9 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 36 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1983-84 | SAS (37-45) | 79 | 23.3 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 43 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | SAS (41-41) | 82 | 22.2 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 25 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | SAS (35-47) | 82 | 23.4 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 25 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | SAS (28-54) | 40 | 12.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 3 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | SAS (31-51) | 68 | 13.5 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 8 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 485.48
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 Mike Mitchell play for?
Mike Mitchell played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs.
What team is Mike Mitchell most known for?
Mike Mitchell is most known for the San Antonio Spurs (65%) and Cleveland Cavaliers (35%) - ranked by share of Mike Mitchell's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Mike Mitchell win?
Mike Mitchell did not win an NBA championship.
What was Mike Mitchell's most famous season?
Mike Mitchell's most famous season was 1983-84, earning 43 fame points - 79 games, 23.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 36.1 minutes per game.
What were Mike Mitchell's career stats?
Mike Mitchell averaged 19.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 759 career games.
When did Mike Mitchell play in the NBA?
Mike Mitchell played from 1978-79 to 1987-88, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Mike Mitchell drafted?
Mike Mitchell was selected with the #15 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1978 NBA Draft.
How famous is Mike Mitchell?
Mike Mitchell has a Tetherball fame score of 603, ranked #630 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Mike Mitchell's most famous teammate?
Mike Mitchell's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Mike Mitchell's most connected teammates?
Mike Mitchell's most connected teammates were Artis Gilmore, George Gervin, and Alvin Robertson - the strongest teammate connections of Mike Mitchell's career, led by Artis Gilmore over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Mike Mitchell win?
Mike Mitchell's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
603.21
Mike Mitchell
More famous than 88% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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