Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Dallas Mavericks - 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: 1987-88 - 44 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 7 overall (1986).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | DAL (55-27) | 75 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 0.7 | 11 | All-Rookie | Lost First Round |
| 1987-88 | DAL (53-29) | 81 | 13.5 | 11.8 | 1.1 | 44 | 6th Man | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1988-89 | DAL (38-44) | 19 | 17.3 | 11.5 | 0.9 | 13 | - | - |
| 1989-90 | DAL (47-35) | 45 | 16.8 | 13.1 | 1.5 | 32 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | DAL (28-54) | 5 | 20.4 | 11.0 | 2.4 | 5 | - | - |
| 1991-92 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1992-93 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1993-94 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1994-95 | DAL (36-46) | 55 | 12.6 | 8.2 | 1.1 | 14 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 334.83
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 Roy Tarpley play for?
Roy Tarpley played for the Dallas Mavericks.
What team is Roy Tarpley most known for?
Roy Tarpley spent the entire career with the Dallas Mavericks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Roy Tarpley win?
Roy Tarpley did not win an NBA championship.
What was Roy Tarpley's most famous season?
Roy Tarpley's most famous season was 1987-88, earning 44 fame points - 81 games, 13.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 28.5 minutes per game.
What were Roy Tarpley's career stats?
Roy Tarpley averaged 12.6 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 280 career games.
When did Roy Tarpley play in the NBA?
Roy Tarpley played from 1986-87 to 1994-95, spanning 6 NBA seasons, with a break in 1991-92 to 1993-94.
Where was Roy Tarpley drafted?
Roy Tarpley was selected with the #7 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1986 NBA Draft.
How famous is Roy Tarpley?
Roy Tarpley has a Tetherball fame score of 430, ranked #987 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Roy Tarpley's most famous teammate?
Roy Tarpley's most famous teammate was Jason Kidd, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Roy Tarpley's most connected teammates?
Roy Tarpley's most connected teammates were Sam Perkins, Derek Harper, and Rolando Blackman - the strongest teammate connections of Roy Tarpley's career, led by Sam Perkins over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Roy Tarpley win?
Roy Tarpley's major honors include:
- Sixth Man of the Year
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
429.55
Roy Tarpley
More famous than 82% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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