Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Charlotte Hornets37%
- Denver Nuggets24%
- Los Angeles Clippers24%
- Phoenix Suns11%
- Atlanta Hawks2.0%
- San Antonio Spurs0.7%
- Cleveland Cavaliers0.4%
- Toronto Raptors0.3%
- Orlando Magic0.2%
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: 1988-89 - 8 fame points.
Draft: Round 6, No. 124 overall (1986).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | LAC (12-70) | 66 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 6 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1988-89 | CHH (20-62) | 79 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 8 | - | - |
| 1989-90 | DEN (43-39) | 71 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1991-92 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1992-93 | PHX (62-20) | 30 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 3 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1993-94 | CHH (41-41)CLE (47-35) | 13 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1994-95 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1995-96 | ATL (46-36) | 3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1996-97 | SAS (20-62) | 10 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0 | - | - |
| 1997-98 | ORL (41-41)TOR (16-66) | 8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 81.95
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 Tim Kempton play for?
Tim Kempton played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Charlotte Hornets (1988–2002), Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic, and Toronto Raptors.
What team is Tim Kempton most known for?
Tim Kempton is most known for the Charlotte Hornets (37%), Denver Nuggets (24%), and Los Angeles Clippers (24%) - ranked by share of Tim Kempton's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Tim Kempton win?
Tim Kempton did not win an NBA championship.
What was Tim Kempton's most famous season?
Tim Kempton's most famous season was 1988-89, earning 8 fame points - 79 games, 6.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 17.0 minutes per game.
What were Tim Kempton's career stats?
Tim Kempton averaged 4.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 280 career games.
When did Tim Kempton play in the NBA?
Tim Kempton played from 1986-87 to 1997-98, spanning 8 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1987-88, 1990-91, 1991-92, and 1994-95.
Where was Tim Kempton drafted?
Tim Kempton was selected with the #124 overall pick (Round 6) in the 1986 NBA Draft.
How famous is Tim Kempton?
Tim Kempton has a Tetherball fame score of 98, ranked #2,448 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Tim Kempton's most famous teammate?
Tim Kempton's most famous teammate was David Robinson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Tim Kempton's most connected teammates?
Tim Kempton's most connected teammates were Charles Barkley, Alex English, and Walter Davis - the strongest teammate connections of Tim Kempton's career, led by Charles Barkley over 1 shared season.
What awards did Tim Kempton win?
Tim Kempton did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
97.99
Tim Kempton
More famous than 55% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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