Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New Jersey Nets56%
- Portland Trail Blazers35%
- Los Angeles Lakers9.3%
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 - 33 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1984).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | POR (42-40) | 76 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 2.8 | 33 | All-Rookie | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1985-86 | POR (40-42) | 38 | 11.8 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 14 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | POR (49-33) | 5 | 16.0 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 3 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1987-88 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1988-89 | POR (39-43) | 20 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 4 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | NJN (17-65) | 68 | 14.7 | 10.1 | 1.3 | 27 | - | - |
| 1990-91 | NJN (26-56) | 62 | 12.9 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 19 | - | - |
| 1991-92 | NJN (40-42) | 71 | 15.0 | 8.1 | 2.6 | 29 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1992-93 | NJN (43-39) | 79 | 9.1 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 13 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1993-94 | LAL (33-49) | 25 | 8.9 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 4 | - | - |
| 1994-95 | LAL (48-34) | 67 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 417.20
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 Sam Bowie play for?
Sam Bowie played for the Portland Trail Blazers, New Jersey Nets, and Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Sam Bowie most known for?
Sam Bowie is most known for the New Jersey Nets (56%), Portland Trail Blazers (35%), and Los Angeles Lakers (9%) - ranked by share of Sam Bowie's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Sam Bowie win?
Sam Bowie did not win an NBA championship.
What was Sam Bowie's most famous season?
Sam Bowie's most famous season was 1984-85, earning 33 fame points - 76 games, 10.0 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 29.2 minutes per game.
What were Sam Bowie's career stats?
Sam Bowie averaged 10.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game over 511 career games.
When did Sam Bowie play in the NBA?
Sam Bowie played from 1984-85 to 1994-95, spanning 10 NBA seasons, with a break in 1987-88.
Where was Sam Bowie drafted?
Sam Bowie was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1984 NBA Draft.
How famous is Sam Bowie?
Sam Bowie has a Tetherball fame score of 499, ranked #819 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Sam Bowie's most famous teammate?
Sam Bowie's most famous teammate was James Worthy, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Sam Bowie's most connected teammates?
Sam Bowie's most connected teammates were Clyde Drexler, Mookie Blaylock, and Derrick Coleman - the strongest teammate connections of Sam Bowie's career, led by Clyde Drexler over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Sam Bowie win?
Sam Bowie's major honors include:
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
498.73
Sam Bowie
More famous than 85% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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