Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Phoenix Suns - 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: 1980-81 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 83 overall (1979).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | PHX (57-25) | 44 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -26.25
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Mike Niles play for?
Mike Niles played for the Phoenix Suns.
What team is Mike Niles most known for?
Mike Niles spent the entire career with the Phoenix Suns - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Mike Niles win?
Mike Niles did not win an NBA championship.
What was Mike Niles's most famous season?
Mike Niles's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 1 fame points - 44 games, 2.6 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and 5.3 minutes per game.
What were Mike Niles's career stats?
Mike Niles averaged 2.6 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game over 44 career games.
When did Mike Niles play in the NBA?
Mike Niles played one NBA season, 1980-81.
Where was Mike Niles drafted?
Mike Niles was selected with the #83 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1979 NBA Draft.
How famous is Mike Niles?
Mike Niles has a Tetherball fame score of -23, ranked #5,174 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Mike Niles's most famous teammate?
Mike Niles's most famous teammate was Dennis Johnson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Mike Niles's most connected teammates?
Mike Niles's most connected teammates were Dennis Johnson, Walter Davis, and Alvan Adams - the strongest teammate connections of Mike Niles's career, led by Dennis Johnson over 1 shared season.
What awards did Mike Niles win?
Mike Niles did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-23.25
Mike Niles
More famous than 4% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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