The Fame Hub

Pearl Washington

No. 1,969 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

169

Gold tier

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

Pearl Washington played 3 seasons across the New Jersey Nets and Miami Heat, and ranks #1969 in Tetherball fame. Pearl Washington's standout season came in 1987-88 - earning 9 fame points that year, averaging 9.3 points per game. Pearl Washington is rated Gold in Tetherball - more famous than 64% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • New Jersey Nets79%
  • Miami Heat21%

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.

95NJNMIAPEAK · 9 · 1987-88 · NJN
1986-871987-881988-89
NJN

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

8.6PPG
1.9RPG
3.8APG
194Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1987-88 - 9 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 13 overall (1986).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1986-87NJN (24-58)728.61.84.28--
1987-88NJN (19-63)689.31.73.09--
1988-89MIA (15-67)547.62.34.24--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 41stLongevity 38thDraft Bonus 53rdPeak Bonus 41stHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 160.64

Career Stats3241st
Longevity1038th
Draft Bonus4053rd
Peak Bonus7941st
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame160.64
× Recency 1.05+8.84
= Final fame169.48

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.

Buck WilliamsNJN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together116connectionMike GminskiNJN · 2 seasons · 1.8 together35connectionOtis BirdsongNJN · 2 seasons · 1.2 together31connectionOrlando WoolridgeNJN · 2 seasons · 1.4 together28connectionGrant LongMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionRony SeikalyMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionJohn BagleyNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionRory SparrowMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionRoy HinsonNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionRay WilliamsNJN · 1 season · 0.7 together14connection
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Albert KingNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionDennis HopsonNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionKevin EdwardsMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionDudley BradleyNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionPat CummingsMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionTim McCormickNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionBilly ThompsonMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionJames BaileyNJN · 1 season · 0.8 together10connectionJeff TurnerNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionJon SundvoldMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionTony BrownNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionLeon WoodNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionKevin McKennaNJN · 2 seasons · 1.7 together5connectionScott HastingsMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionDarryl DawkinsNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionBen ColemanNJN · 2 seasons · 1.6 together4connectionDallas ComegysNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionSylvester GrayMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionMike O'KorenNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohn ShaskyMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionJohnny MooreNJN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAdrian BranchNJN · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionPace MannionNJN · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionKelvin UpshawMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAnthony TaylorMIA · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionDuane WashingtonNJN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionClinton WheelerMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRicky WilsonNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDave PopsonMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMichael WilsonNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJamie WallerNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionCraig NealMIA · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionTodd MitchellMIA · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionChris EnglerNJN · 2 seasons · 1.4 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Pearl Washington play for?

Pearl Washington played for the New Jersey Nets and Miami Heat.

What team is Pearl Washington most known for?

Pearl Washington is most known for the New Jersey Nets (79%) and Miami Heat (21%) - ranked by share of Pearl Washington's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Pearl Washington win?

Pearl Washington did not win an NBA championship.

What was Pearl Washington's most famous season?

Pearl Washington's most famous season was 1987-88, earning 9 fame points - 68 games, 9.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 20.3 minutes per game.

What were Pearl Washington's career stats?

Pearl Washington averaged 8.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game over 194 career games.

When did Pearl Washington play in the NBA?

Pearl Washington played from 1986-87 to 1988-89, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Pearl Washington drafted?

Pearl Washington was selected with the #13 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1986 NBA Draft.

How famous is Pearl Washington?

Pearl Washington has a Tetherball fame score of 169, ranked #1,969 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.

Who was Pearl Washington's most famous teammate?

Pearl Washington's most famous teammate was Buck Williams, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Pearl Washington's most connected teammates?

Pearl Washington's most connected teammates were Buck Williams, Mike Gminski, and Otis Birdsong - the strongest teammate connections of Pearl Washington's career, led by Buck Williams over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Pearl Washington win?

Pearl Washington did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

169.48

Gold#1,969 in fame

Pearl Washington

More famous than 64% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.

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