Steve Alford

No. 2,755 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

67

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Steve Alford played 4 seasons across the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors, and ranks #2755 in Tetherball fame. Steve Alford's standout season came in 1988-89 - earning 6 fame points that year, averaging 5.5 points per game. Steve Alford is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 49% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Golden State Warriors55%
  • Dallas Mavericks45%

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.

63DALGSWPEAK · 6 · 1988-89 · DAL
1987-881988-891990-91

Career

4.4PPG
0.9RPG
1.0APG
169Games
4Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1988-89 - 6 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 26 overall (1987).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1987-88DAL (53-29)282.10.80.83-Lost Conf Finals
1988-89DAL (38-44)GSW (43-39)665.51.11.46-Lost Conf Semis
1989-90DAL (47-35)414.10.61.01-Lost First Round
1990-91DAL (28-54)344.40.70.61--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 21stLongevity 18thDraft Bonus 11thPeak Bonus 5thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 49.52

Career Stats1221st
Longevity418th
Draft Bonus1111th
Peak Bonus225th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame49.52
× Recency 1.06+3.12
+ Team Context+10.08
= Final fame66.79

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.

Show all 42 teammates
Herb WilliamsDAL · 3 seasons · 1.9 together42connectionMark AguirreDAL · 2 seasons · 0.8 together35connectionDetlef SchrempfDAL · 2 seasons · 0.8 together33connectionBill WenningtonDAL · 3 seasons · 1.7 together28connectionRoy TarpleyDAL · 4 seasons · 1.8 together27connectionJohn StarksGSW · 1 season · 0.8 together24connectionRodney McCrayDAL · 1 season · 0.8 together23connectionLarry SmithGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionManute BolGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionTerry TeagleGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionRod HigginsGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionRandy WhiteDAL · 2 seasons · 1.7 together12connectionWinston GarlandGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionOtis SmithGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionFat LeverDAL · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionTellis FrankGSW · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionTerry TylerDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionAnthony JonesDAL · 2 seasons · 1.1 together2connectionUwe BlabDAL · 2 seasons · 0.8 together2connectionJerome WhiteheadGSW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJim FarmerDAL · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionBen McDonaldGSW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn ShaskyDAL · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionBob McCannDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKelvin UpshawDAL · 2 seasons · 0.8 together1connectionMorlon WileyDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionShelton JonesGSW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionHoward WrightDAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionOrlando GrahamGSW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMark WadeDAL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJohn StroederGSW · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionJim GrandholmDAL · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Steve Alford play for?

Steve Alford played for the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors.

What team is Steve Alford most known for?

Steve Alford is most known for the Golden State Warriors (55%) and Dallas Mavericks (45%) - ranked by share of Steve Alford's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Steve Alford win?

Steve Alford did not win an NBA championship.

What was Steve Alford's most famous season?

Steve Alford's most famous season was 1988-89, earning 6 fame points - 66 games, 5.5 points, 1.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 13.7 minutes per game.

What were Steve Alford's career stats?

Steve Alford averaged 4.4 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 169 career games.

When did Steve Alford play in the NBA?

Steve Alford played from 1987-88 to 1990-91, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Steve Alford drafted?

Steve Alford was selected with the #26 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1987 NBA Draft.

How famous is Steve Alford?

Steve Alford has a Tetherball fame score of 67, ranked #2,755 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Steve Alford's most famous teammate?

Steve Alford's most famous teammate was Mitch Richmond, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Steve Alford's most connected teammates?

Steve Alford's most connected teammates were Derek Harper, Rolando Blackman, and James Donaldson - the strongest teammate connections of Steve Alford's career, led by Derek Harper over 4 shared seasons.

What awards did Steve Alford win?

Steve Alford did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

66.79

Diamond#2,755 in fame

Steve Alford

More famous than 49% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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