The Fame Hub

Steve Malovic

No. 5,229 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

-29

Diamond tier

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

Steve Malovic played 1 season across the Washington Bullets, San Diego Clippers, and Detroit Pistons, and ranks #5229 in Tetherball fame. Steve Malovic's standout season came in 1979-80 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 2.1 points per game. Steve Malovic is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 3% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • San Diego Clippers72%
  • Detroit Pistons26%
  • Washington Bullets2.6%

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.

11WSBSDCDETPEAK · 1 · 1979-80 · WSB
1979-80
WSBSDCDET

Career

2.1PPG
2.2RPG
0.7APG
39Games
1Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1979-80 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Round 7, No. 149 overall (1978).

Season-by-season log · 1 season

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1979-80WSB (39-43)SDC (35-47)DET (16-66)392.12.20.71--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 4thLongevity 5thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · -28.44

Career Stats24th
Longevity15th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-320th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame-28.44
× Recency 1.02−0.48
= Final fame-28.92

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.

Bill WaltonSDC · 1 season · 0.3 together25connectionBob McAdooDET · 1 season · 0.2 together23connectionSidney WicksSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together19connectionWorld B. FreeSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together16connectionBob LanierDET · 1 season · 0.2 together16connectionBrian TaylorSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together12connectionSwen NaterSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together12connectionBingo SmithSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together9connectionJoe BryantSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionNick WeatherspoonSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together7connection
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Elvin HayesWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together7connectionMarvin BarnesSDC · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionWes UnseldWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together6connectionFreeman WilliamsSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionBob DandridgeWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together5connectionTerry TylerDET · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionKent BensonDET · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionJohn LongDET · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionJerome WhiteheadSDC · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionPhil HubbardDET · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionJohn ShumateDET · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionRon LeeDET · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionLeon DouglasDET · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionEric MoneyDET · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionJim McElroyDET · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionGreg KelserDET · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionPhil ChenierWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionGreg BallardWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionMitch KupchakWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionKevin GreveyWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionDave CorzineWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionKevin PorterWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJim CleamonsWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJohn WilliamsonWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLarry WrightWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRoy HamiltonDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTerry DuerodDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRon BehagenWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBob CarringtonSDC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRoger PhegleyWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionStan PietkiewiczSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionJackie RobinsonDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGus BaileyWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLawrence BostonWSB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionEarl EvansDET · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionJohn OliveSDC · 1 season · 0.0 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Steve Malovic play for?

Steve Malovic played for the Washington Bullets, San Diego Clippers, and Detroit Pistons.

What team is Steve Malovic most known for?

Steve Malovic is most known for the San Diego Clippers (72%), Detroit Pistons (26%), and Washington Bullets (3%) - ranked by share of Steve Malovic's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Steve Malovic win?

Steve Malovic did not win an NBA championship.

What was Steve Malovic's most famous season?

Steve Malovic's most famous season was 1979-80, earning 1 fame points - 39 games, 2.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 11.4 minutes per game.

What were Steve Malovic's career stats?

Steve Malovic averaged 2.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 39 career games.

When did Steve Malovic play in the NBA?

Steve Malovic played one NBA season, 1979-80.

Where was Steve Malovic drafted?

Steve Malovic was selected with the #149 overall pick (Round 7) in the 1978 NBA Draft.

How famous is Steve Malovic?

Steve Malovic has a Tetherball fame score of -29, ranked #5,229 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Steve Malovic's most famous teammate?

Steve Malovic's most famous teammate was Elvin Hayes, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Steve Malovic's most connected teammates?

Steve Malovic's most connected teammates were Bill Walton, Bob McAdoo, and Sidney Wicks - the strongest teammate connections of Steve Malovic's career, led by Bill Walton over 1 shared season.

What awards did Steve Malovic win?

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

Career fame

-28.92

Diamond#5,229 in fame

Steve Malovic

More famous than 3% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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