Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cleveland Cavaliers52%
- Philadelphia 76ers13%
- Detroit Pistons13%
- Utah Jazz12%
- Seattle SuperSonics8.0%
- San Antonio Spurs1.7%
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: 1982-83 - 5 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 76 overall (1977).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | SAS (48-34)DET (39-43) | 35 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 1 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | CLE (23-59) | 65 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 5 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | SEA (42-40) | 43 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | PHI (58-24) | 11 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1985-86 | UTA (42-40) | 58 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 50.76
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 Steve Hayes play for?
Steve Hayes played for the San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Utah Jazz.
What team is Steve Hayes most known for?
Steve Hayes is most known for the Cleveland Cavaliers (52%), Philadelphia 76ers (13%), and Detroit Pistons (13%) - ranked by share of Steve Hayes's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Steve Hayes win?
Steve Hayes did not win an NBA championship.
What was Steve Hayes's most famous season?
Steve Hayes's most famous season was 1982-83, earning 5 fame points - 65 games, 3.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 16.3 minutes per game.
What were Steve Hayes's career stats?
Steve Hayes averaged 2.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 212 career games.
When did Steve Hayes play in the NBA?
Steve Hayes played from 1981-82 to 1985-86, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was Steve Hayes drafted?
Steve Hayes was selected with the #76 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1977 NBA Draft.
How famous is Steve Hayes?
Steve Hayes has a Tetherball fame score of 57, ranked #2,880 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Steve Hayes's most famous teammate?
Steve Hayes's most famous teammate was Karl Malone, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Steve Hayes's most connected teammates?
Steve Hayes's most connected teammates were Karl Malone, John Stockton, and Jack Sikma - the strongest teammate connections of Steve Hayes's career, led by Karl Malone over 1 shared season.
What awards did Steve Hayes win?
Steve Hayes did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
56.75
Steve Hayes
More famous than 47% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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