Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Golden State Warriors89%
- Houston Rockets7.5%
- New Jersey Nets3.3%
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: 1984-85 - 36 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 5 overall (1978).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | GSW (38-44) | 75 | 10.6 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 8 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | GSW (24-58) | 62 | 17.0 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 14 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | GSW (39-43) | 79 | 16.1 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 17 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | GSW (45-37) | 76 | 14.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 11 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | GSW (30-52) | 67 | 21.4 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 28 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | GSW (37-45) | 79 | 22.8 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 32 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | GSW (22-60) | 78 | 28.0 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 36 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | GSW (30-52) | 64 | 25.5 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 33 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | GSW (42-40) | 34 | 18.3 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1987-88 | HOU (46-36) | 81 | 14.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 9 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1988-89 | HOU (45-37) | 65 | 7.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | NJN (17-65) | 82 | 13.1 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 7 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 502.71
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 Purvis Short play for?
Purvis Short played for the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, and New Jersey Nets.
What team is Purvis Short most known for?
Purvis Short is most known for the Golden State Warriors (89%), Houston Rockets (8%), and New Jersey Nets (3%) - ranked by share of Purvis Short's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Purvis Short win?
Purvis Short did not win an NBA championship.
What was Purvis Short's most famous season?
Purvis Short's most famous season was 1984-85, earning 36 fame points - 78 games, 28.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 39.5 minutes per game.
What were Purvis Short's career stats?
Purvis Short averaged 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game over 842 career games.
When did Purvis Short play in the NBA?
Purvis Short played from 1978-79 to 1989-90, spanning 12 NBA seasons.
Where was Purvis Short drafted?
Purvis Short was selected with the #5 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1978 NBA Draft.
How famous is Purvis Short?
Purvis Short has a Tetherball fame score of 554, ranked #714 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Purvis Short's most famous teammate?
Purvis Short's most famous teammate was Hakeem Olajuwon, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Purvis Short's most connected teammates?
Purvis Short's most connected teammates were Joe Barry Carroll, Sleepy Floyd, and Hakeem Olajuwon - the strongest teammate connections of Purvis Short's career, led by Joe Barry Carroll over 8 shared seasons.
What awards did Purvis Short win?
Purvis Short did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
553.91
Purvis Short
More famous than 87% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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