Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Seattle SuperSonics - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1974-75 - 3 fame points.
Draft: Round 10, No. 169 overall (1974).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | SEA (43-39) | 58 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | SEA (43-39) | 49 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 12.76
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 Rod Derline play for?
Rod Derline played for the Seattle SuperSonics.
What team is Rod Derline most known for?
Rod Derline spent the entire career with the Seattle SuperSonics - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Rod Derline win?
Rod Derline did not win an NBA championship.
What was Rod Derline's most famous season?
Rod Derline's most famous season was 1974-75, earning 3 fame points - 58 games, 5.6 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 11.5 minutes per game.
What were Rod Derline's career stats?
Rod Derline averaged 4.8 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 107 career games.
When did Rod Derline play in the NBA?
Rod Derline played from 1974-75 to 1975-76, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Rod Derline drafted?
Rod Derline was selected with the #169 overall pick (Round 10) in the 1974 NBA Draft.
How famous is Rod Derline?
Rod Derline has a Tetherball fame score of 16, ranked #3,484 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Rod Derline's most famous teammate?
Rod Derline's most famous teammate was Spencer Haywood, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Rod Derline's most connected teammates?
Rod Derline's most connected teammates were Spencer Haywood, Fred Brown, and Slick Watts - the strongest teammate connections of Rod Derline's career, led by Spencer Haywood over 1 shared season.
What awards did Rod Derline win?
Rod Derline did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
16.29
Rod Derline
More famous than 36% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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