Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Houston Rockets69%
- New Jersey Nets27%
- New York Knicks3.9%
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: 1979-80 - 24 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 24 overall (1971).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | HOU (34-48) | 82 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 5 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | HOU (33-49) | 82 | 17.0 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 13 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | HOU (32-50) | 76 | 18.4 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 10 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | HOU (41-41) | 79 | 14.4 | 3.3 | 5.1 | 17 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | HOU (40-42) | 82 | 18.6 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 19 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | HOU (49-33) | 82 | 12.7 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1977-78 | HOU (28-54) | 45 | 13.0 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 5 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | HOU (47-35) | 76 | 10.2 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1979-80 | NJN (34-48) | 78 | 20.9 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 24 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | NJN (24-58) | 79 | 21.4 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 13 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | NYK (33-49) | 76 | 9.3 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 5 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 417.81
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 Newlin play for?
Mike Newlin played for the Houston Rockets, New Jersey Nets, and New York Knicks.
What team is Mike Newlin most known for?
Mike Newlin is most known for the Houston Rockets (69%), New Jersey Nets (27%), and New York Knicks (4%) - ranked by share of Mike Newlin's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Mike Newlin win?
Mike Newlin did not win an NBA championship.
What was Mike Newlin's most famous season?
Mike Newlin's most famous season was 1979-80, earning 24 fame points - 78 games, 20.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 32.2 minutes per game.
What were Mike Newlin's career stats?
Mike Newlin averaged 14.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game over 837 career games.
When did Mike Newlin play in the NBA?
Mike Newlin played from 1971-72 to 1981-82, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Mike Newlin drafted?
Mike Newlin was selected with the #24 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1971 NBA Draft.
How famous is Mike Newlin?
Mike Newlin has a Tetherball fame score of 469, ranked #882 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Mike Newlin's most famous teammate?
Mike Newlin's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Mike Newlin's most connected teammates?
Mike Newlin's most connected teammates were Rudy Tomjanovich, Calvin Murphy, and Moses Malone - the strongest teammate connections of Mike Newlin's career, led by Rudy Tomjanovich over 8 shared seasons.
What awards did Mike Newlin win?
Mike Newlin did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
468.87
Mike Newlin
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