The Fame Hub

Perry Young

No. 4,197 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

1

Diamond tier

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  • Iron
  • Gold
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  • Diamond

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

Perry Young played 1 season across the Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers, and ranks #4197 in Tetherball fame. Perry Young's standout season came in 1986-87 - earning 0 fame points that year, averaging 1.4 points per game. Perry Young is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 23% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Portland Trail Blazers57%
  • Chicago Bulls43%

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.

11CHIPORPEAK · 0 · 1986-87 · CHI
1986-87
CHIPOR

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

1.4PPG
0.9RPG
0.8APG
9Games
1Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1986-87 - 0 fame points.

Draft: Round 3, No. 61 overall (1985).

Season-by-season log · 1 season

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1986-87CHI (40-42)POR (49-33)91.40.90.80-Lost First Round

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 1stLongevity 1stDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 0.62

Career Stats01st
Longevity01st
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus00th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame0.62
× Recency 1.05+0.03
= Final fame1.11

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.

Michael JordanCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together23connectionClyde DrexlerPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together12connectionCharles OakleyCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together7connectionTerry PorterPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together6connectionCaldwell JonesPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionJohn PaxsonCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionJerome KerseyPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionKiki VandeweghePOR · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionSedale ThreattCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionKevin DuckworthPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together3connection
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Jim Paxson (1980-1990)POR · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionDave CorzineCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionSam BowiePOR · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionKenny CarrPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionEarl CuretonCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionSteve JohnsonPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionGene BanksCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionBen PoquetteCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionMike BrownCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionBrad SellersCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionPete MyersCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSteve ColterCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionElston TurnerCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWalter BerryPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMichael HoltonPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDarren DayeCHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGranville WaitersCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJoe BinionPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRon RowanPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionFred CofieldCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionChris EnglerPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionFernando MartínPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Perry Young play for?

Perry Young played for the Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers.

What team is Perry Young most known for?

Perry Young is most known for the Portland Trail Blazers (57%) and Chicago Bulls (43%) - ranked by share of Perry Young's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Perry Young win?

Perry Young did not win an NBA championship.

What was Perry Young's most famous season?

Perry Young's most famous season was 1986-87, earning 0 fame points - 9 games, 1.4 points, 0.9 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 8.0 minutes per game.

What were Perry Young's career stats?

Perry Young averaged 1.4 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 9 career games.

When did Perry Young play in the NBA?

Perry Young played one NBA season, 1986-87.

Where was Perry Young drafted?

Perry Young was selected with the #61 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1985 NBA Draft.

How famous is Perry Young?

Perry Young has a Tetherball fame score of 1, ranked #4,197 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Perry Young's most famous teammate?

Perry Young's most famous teammate was Michael Jordan, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Perry Young's most connected teammates?

Perry Young's most connected teammates were Michael Jordan, Clyde Drexler, and Charles Oakley - the strongest teammate connections of Perry Young's career, led by Michael Jordan over 1 shared season.

What awards did Perry Young win?

Perry Young did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

1.11

Diamond#4,197 in fame

Perry Young

More famous than 23% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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