Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Houston Rockets60%
- Sacramento Kings22%
- Detroit Pistons8.7%
- Washington Wizards3.3%
- Vancouver Grizzlies2.4%
- Portland Trail Blazers1.9%
- Miami Heat1.1%
- Charlotte Hornets1.0%
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: 1993-94 - 153 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 9 overall (1984).
Season-by-season log · 17 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | KCK (31-51) | 82 | 12.8 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 25 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | SAC (37-45) | 75 | 9.9 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 18 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | SAC (29-53) | 82 | 18.9 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 44 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | SAC (24-58) | 82 | 20.8 | 10.2 | 3.2 | 50 | - | - |
| 1988-89 | HOU (45-37) | 82 | 16.7 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 42 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | HOU (41-41) | 82 | 17.1 | 9.0 | 3.2 | 44 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | HOU (52-30) | 82 | 17.5 | 10.3 | 2.4 | 47 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1991-92 | HOU (42-40) | 82 | 17.3 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 49 | All-Star | - |
| 1992-93 | HOU (55-27) | 72 | 12.8 | 8.2 | 2.5 | 32 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1993-94 | HOU (58-24) | 82 | 14.0 | 10.6 | 2.3 | 153 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1994-95 | HOU (47-35)POR (44-38) | 70 | 13.4 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 30 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1995-96 | DET (46-36) | 82 | 14.2 | 8.4 | 1.9 | 31 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1996-97 | DET (54-28) | 79 | 13.1 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 25 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1997-98 | SAC (27-55)VAN (19-63) | 74 | 10.2 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 19 | - | - |
| 1998-99 | WAS (18-32) | 49 | 11.3 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 22 | - | - |
| 1999-00 | MIA (52-30) | 51 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 2000-01 | CHH (46-36) | 49 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 765.23
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 Otis Thorpe play for?
Otis Thorpe played for the Kansas City Kings, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Detroit Pistons, Vancouver Grizzlies, Washington Wizards, Miami Heat, and Charlotte Hornets (1988–2002).
What team is Otis Thorpe most known for?
Otis Thorpe is most known for the Houston Rockets (60%), Sacramento Kings (22%), and Detroit Pistons (9%) - ranked by share of Otis Thorpe's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Otis Thorpe win?
Otis Thorpe won 1 NBA championship.
What was Otis Thorpe's most famous season?
Otis Thorpe's most famous season was 1993-94, earning 153 fame points - 82 games, 14.0 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 35.5 minutes per game.
What were Otis Thorpe's career stats?
Otis Thorpe averaged 14.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game over 1257 career games.
When did Otis Thorpe play in the NBA?
Otis Thorpe played from 1984-85 to 2000-01, spanning 17 NBA seasons.
Where was Otis Thorpe drafted?
Otis Thorpe was selected with the #9 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1984 NBA Draft.
How famous is Otis Thorpe?
Otis Thorpe has a Tetherball fame score of 1,086, ranked #273 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Otis Thorpe's most famous teammate?
Otis Thorpe's most famous teammate was Hakeem Olajuwon, sharing 7 seasons together.
Who were Otis Thorpe's most connected teammates?
Otis Thorpe's most connected teammates were Hakeem Olajuwon, Kenny Smith, and Vernon Maxwell - the strongest teammate connections of Otis Thorpe's career, led by Hakeem Olajuwon over 7 shared seasons.
What awards did Otis Thorpe win?
Otis Thorpe's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
1,086.01
Otis Thorpe
More famous than 95% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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