Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks48%
- Atlanta Hawks25%
- Miami Heat13%
- Sacramento Kings6.4%
- Chicago Bulls5.4%
- Los Angeles Lakers2.0%
- New Jersey Nets0.5%
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.
2211NJNATLNYKCHIMIASACCHILALPEAK · 22 · 1983-84 · NYK
1980-811983-841991-92
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
9.0PPG
2.1RPG
5.0APG
836Games
12Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1983-84 - 22 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 75 overall (1980).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | NJN (24-58) | 15 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | ATL (42-40) | 82 | 10.5 | 2.7 | 5.2 | 14 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1982-83 | ATL (43-39)NYK (44-38) | 81 | 11.6 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 19 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | NYK (47-35) | 79 | 10.4 | 2.4 | 6.8 | 22 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1984-85 | NYK (24-58) | 79 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 7.1 | 7 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | NYK (23-59) | 74 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 6.4 | 13 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | NYK (24-58) | 80 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 5.4 | 5 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | NYK (38-44)CHI (50-32) | 58 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1988-89 | MIA (15-67) | 80 | 12.5 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 9 | - | - |
| 1989-90 | MIA (18-64) | 82 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 5 | - | - |
| 1990-91 | SAC (25-57) | 80 | 10.4 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 7 | - | - |
| 1991-92 | CHI (67-15)LAL (43-39) | 46 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 339.94
Career Stats14381st
Longevity6187th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus13573rd
Honors125th
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame339.94
× Recency 1.07+22.78
+ Team Context+41.07
= Final fame414.73
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.
Bernard KingNYK · 4 seasons · 2.8 together240connectionBill CartwrightNYK, CHI · 6 seasons · 2.9 together203connectionPatrick Ewing (1986-2002)NYK · 3 seasons · 2.1 together202connectionMichael JordanCHI · 2 seasons · 1.1 together154connectionTrent TuckerNYK · 6 seasons · 4.8 together137connectionScottie PippenCHI · 2 seasons · 1.1 together113connectionPat CummingsNYK, MIA · 6 seasons · 4.6 together94connectionDarrell WalkerNYK · 3 seasons · 3.0 together90connectionLouis OrrNYK · 6 seasons · 4.8 together87connectionHorace GrantCHI · 2 seasons · 1.1 together81connection
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James WorthyLAL · 1 season · 0.9 together80connectionDominique WilkinsATL · 1 season · 1.0 together76connectionErnie GrunfeldNYK · 4 seasons · 3.7 together74connectionDan RoundfieldATL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together69connectionTree RollinsATL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together54connectionTruck RobinsonNYK · 3 seasons · 1.8 together53connectionByron ScottLAL · 1 season · 0.9 together51connectionA.C. GreenLAL · 1 season · 0.9 together48connectionCharles OakleyCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together45connectionGerald WilkinsNYK · 3 seasons · 2.1 together42connectionVlade DivacLAL · 1 season · 0.8 together42connectionPaul WestphalNYK · 1 season · 0.7 together41connectionGlen RiceMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together39connectionSam PerkinsLAL · 1 season · 0.9 together38connectionSedale ThreattCHI, LAL · 2 seasons · 1.9 together38connectionArtis GilmoreCHI · 1 season · 0.5 together37connectionGrant LongMIA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together37connectionEddie Johnson (1978-1987)ATL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together36connectionRony SeikalyMIA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together36connectionJohn PaxsonCHI · 2 seasons · 1.1 together34connectionMarvin WebsterNYK · 2 seasons · 1.7 together32connectionRalph SampsonSAC · 1 season · 0.6 together29connectionGerald Henderson (1980-1992)NYK · 2 seasons · 1.1 together29connectionElden CampbellLAL · 1 season · 0.9 together26connectionJames BaileyNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together25connectionWes MatthewsATL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together25connectionAntoine CarrSAC · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionKevin EdwardsMIA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together25connectionSteve HawesATL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together24connectionBob McAdooNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together23connectionBilly ThompsonMIA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together22connectionJohn DrewATL · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionTom McMillenATL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together20connectionJohnny Davis (1977-1986)ATL · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionRay WilliamsNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionDave CorzineCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionGeorge Johnson (1973-1986)ATL · 1 season · 0.8 together18connectionBill WenningtonSAC · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionLionel SimmonsSAC · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionSherman DouglasMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionMaurice LucasNJN · 1 season · 0.3 together15connectionWayman TisdaleSAC · 1 season · 0.7 together15connectionJon SundvoldMIA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together14connectionMike GlennATL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together13connectionTerry TeagleLAL · 1 season · 0.9 together12connectionLen ElmoreNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionKenny WalkerNYK · 2 seasons · 1.1 together11connectionMike BrownCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionDuane CauswellSAC · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionBrad SellersCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionBob HansenSAC, CHI · 2 seasons · 0.9 together10connectionChucky BrownLAL · 1 season · 0.8 together10connectionRandy SmithATL · 1 season · 0.3 together9connectionCliff RobinsonNJN, LAL · 2 seasons · 0.5 together9connectionTerry DavisMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionAnthony BonnerSAC · 1 season · 0.8 together7connectionMike GminskiNJN · 1 season · 0.3 together7connectionRudy MacklinATL, NYK · 3 seasons · 2.2 together7connectionButch CarterNYK · 2 seasons · 1.1 together7connectionSam VincentCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together7connectionScott HastingsATL, NYK, MIA · 2 seasons · 1.5 together7connectionKen BannisterNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together7connectionTravis MaysSAC · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionTony SmithLAL · 1 season · 0.9 together6connectionSly WilliamsNYK · 1 season · 0.7 together6connectionTellis FrankMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionMike NewlinNJN · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionPearl WashingtonMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionMark JacksonNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionJawann OldhamNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionB.J. ArmstrongCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionBob ThorntonNYK · 3 seasons · 1.8 together5connectionAl WoodATL · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionCharlie CrissATL · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionDarwin CookNJN · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionJim LesSAC · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionFreeman WilliamsATL · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionJim McElroyATL · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionEddie Lee WilkinsNYK · 2 seasons · 1.5 together4connectionFoots WalkerNJN · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionEddie JordanNJN · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionSam PellomATL · 2 seasons · 1.0 together4connectionEric LecknerSAC · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionMike O'KorenNJN · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionWill PerdueCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionJan van Breda KolffNJN · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionSteve ColterSAC · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionCliff LevingstonCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionJack HaleyLAL · 1 season · 0.9 together3connectionElston TurnerCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionStacey KingCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionEd SherodNYK · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionCraig HodgesCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionChris McNealyNYK · 3 seasons · 1.7 together3connectionRickey BrownATL · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionEdgar JonesNJN · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionScott WilliamsCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionSylvester GrayMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionJohnny NewmanNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionLeon WoodSAC · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionSidney GreenNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionBilly DonovanNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionKeith EdmonsonATL · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionGranville WaitersCHI · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionDennis HopsonCHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAnthony FrederickSAC · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionJohn ShaskyMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionEric FernstenNYK · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionLowes MooreNJN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBob ElliottNJN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRon CavenallNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionRay TolbertNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionStewart GrangerNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionCarey ScurryNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRick CarlisleNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKelvin UpshawMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRick CallowaySAC · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBill MartinNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionChuck NevittCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSedric ToneyNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionScott HaffnerMIA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionAnthony TaylorMIA · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionCraig SheltonATL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMark RandallCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionClinton WheelerMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBrad WrightNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDave PopsonMIA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim RowinskiMIA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionMike HigginsSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMike Davis (1983)NYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKen GreenNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDemetrius CalipLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTony DawsonSAC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMcKinley SingletonNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTony WhiteNYK, CHI · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionFred CofieldNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionCraig NealMIA · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionTodd MitchellMIA · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionVince TaylorNYK · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionKeith OwensLAL · 1 season · 0.4 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Rory Sparrow play for?
Rory Sparrow played for the New Jersey Nets, Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings, and Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Rory Sparrow most known for?
Rory Sparrow is most known for the New York Knicks (48%), Atlanta Hawks (25%), and Miami Heat (13%) - ranked by share of Rory Sparrow's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Rory Sparrow win?
Rory Sparrow did not win an NBA championship.
What was Rory Sparrow's most famous season?
Rory Sparrow's most famous season was 1983-84, earning 22 fame points - 79 games, 10.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 6.8 assists, and 30.8 minutes per game.
What were Rory Sparrow's career stats?
Rory Sparrow averaged 9.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game over 836 career games.
When did Rory Sparrow play in the NBA?
Rory Sparrow played from 1980-81 to 1991-92, spanning 12 NBA seasons.
Where was Rory Sparrow drafted?
Rory Sparrow was selected with the #75 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1980 NBA Draft.
How famous is Rory Sparrow?
Rory Sparrow has a Tetherball fame score of 415, ranked #1,027 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Rory Sparrow's most famous teammate?
Rory Sparrow's most famous teammate was Michael Jordan, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Rory Sparrow's most connected teammates?
Rory Sparrow's most connected teammates were Bernard King, Bill Cartwright, and Patrick Ewing (1986-2002) - the strongest teammate connections of Rory Sparrow's career, led by Bernard King over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Rory Sparrow win?
Rory Sparrow did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
414.73
Iron#1,027 in fame
Rory Sparrow
More famous than 81% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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