Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Houston Rockets90%
- Golden State Warriors9.4%
- Sacramento Kings1.0%
- Washington Bullets0.1%
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: 1985-86 - 77 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1983).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | HOU (29-53) | 82 | 21.0 | 11.1 | 2.0 | 58 | All-Rookie, All-Star, ROY | - |
| 1984-85 | HOU (48-34) | 82 | 22.1 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 64 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | HOU (51-31) | 79 | 18.9 | 11.1 | 3.6 | 77 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1986-87 | HOU (42-40) | 43 | 15.6 | 8.7 | 2.8 | 27 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1987-88 | HOU (46-36)GSW (20-62) | 48 | 15.6 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 27 | - | - |
| 1988-89 | GSW (43-39) | 61 | 6.4 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1989-90 | SAC (23-59) | 26 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 2 | - | - |
| 1990-91 | SAC (25-57) | 25 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 1 | - | - |
| 1991-92 | WSB (25-57) | 10 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 679.77
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 Ralph Sampson play for?
Ralph Sampson played for the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, and Washington Bullets.
What team is Ralph Sampson most known for?
Ralph Sampson is most known for the Houston Rockets (90%), Golden State Warriors (9%), and Sacramento Kings (1%) - ranked by share of Ralph Sampson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Ralph Sampson win?
Ralph Sampson did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ralph Sampson's most famous season?
Ralph Sampson's most famous season was 1985-86, earning 77 fame points - 79 games, 18.9 points, 11.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 36.3 minutes per game.
What were Ralph Sampson's career stats?
Ralph Sampson averaged 15.4 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game over 456 career games.
When did Ralph Sampson play in the NBA?
Ralph Sampson played from 1983-84 to 1991-92, spanning 9 NBA seasons.
Where was Ralph Sampson drafted?
Ralph Sampson was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1983 NBA Draft.
How famous is Ralph Sampson?
Ralph Sampson has a Tetherball fame score of 1,485, ranked #163 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Ralph Sampson's most famous teammate?
Ralph Sampson's most famous teammate was Hakeem Olajuwon, sharing 4 seasons together.
Who were Ralph Sampson's most connected teammates?
Ralph Sampson's most connected teammates were Hakeem Olajuwon, Rodney McCray, and Robert Reid - the strongest teammate connections of Ralph Sampson's career, led by Hakeem Olajuwon over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Ralph Sampson win?
Ralph Sampson's major honors include:
- Rookie of the Year
- All-NBA Second Team
- 4× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
1,484.90
Ralph Sampson
More famous than 97% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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