Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Minnesota Timberwolves75%
- Indiana Pacers25%
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: 1990-91 - 17 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 54 overall (1985).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | MIN (22-60) | 80 | 12.7 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 12 | - | - |
| 1990-91 | MIN (29-53) | 82 | 14.6 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 17 | - | - |
| 1991-92 | MIN (15-67) | 82 | 10.1 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 8 | - | - |
| 1992-93 | IND (41-41) | 81 | 7.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1993-94 | IND (47-35) | 75 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1994-95 | IND (52-30) | 81 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1995-96 | MIN (26-56) | 78 | 10.8 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 11 | - | - |
| 1996-97 | MIN (40-42) | 82 | 9.3 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 8 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1997-98 | MIN (45-37) | 81 | 12.3 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 16 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1998-99 | MIN (25-25) | 50 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 8 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1999-00 | MIN (50-32) | 66 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2000-01 | MIN (47-35) | 82 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2001-02 | MIN (50-32) | 74 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 350.35
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 Mitchell play for?
Sam Mitchell played for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers.
What team is Sam Mitchell most known for?
Sam Mitchell is most known for the Minnesota Timberwolves (75%) and Indiana Pacers (25%) - ranked by share of Sam Mitchell's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Sam Mitchell win?
Sam Mitchell did not win an NBA championship.
What was Sam Mitchell's most famous season?
Sam Mitchell's most famous season was 1990-91, earning 17 fame points - 82 games, 14.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 38.1 minutes per game.
What were Sam Mitchell's career stats?
Sam Mitchell averaged 8.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 994 career games.
When did Sam Mitchell play in the NBA?
Sam Mitchell played from 1989-90 to 2001-02, spanning 13 NBA seasons.
Where was Sam Mitchell drafted?
Sam Mitchell was selected with the #54 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1985 NBA Draft.
How famous is Sam Mitchell?
Sam Mitchell has a Tetherball fame score of 483, ranked #851 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Sam Mitchell's most famous teammate?
Sam Mitchell's most famous teammate was Kevin Garnett, sharing 7 seasons together.
Who were Sam Mitchell's most connected teammates?
Sam Mitchell's most connected teammates were Kevin Garnett, Reggie Miller, and Terry Porter - the strongest teammate connections of Sam Mitchell's career, led by Kevin Garnett over 7 shared seasons.
What awards did Sam Mitchell win?
Sam Mitchell did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
483.31
Sam Mitchell
More famous than 84% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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