Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Phoenix Suns47%
- Seattle SuperSonics36%
- San Diego Clippers11%
- Utah Jazz5.2%
- Charlotte Hornets0.3%
- Philadelphia 76ers<0.1%
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 - 74 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 8 overall (1981).
Season-by-season log · 17 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | SDC (17-65) | 81 | 17.2 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 29 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | SDC (25-57) | 79 | 17.6 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 25 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | SEA (42-40) | 82 | 18.1 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 28 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | SEA (31-51) | 81 | 21.5 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 40 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | SEA (31-51) | 66 | 18.5 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 32 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | SEA (39-43) | 82 | 23.3 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 51 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1987-88 | SEA (44-38) | 82 | 20.4 | 6.0 | 2.6 | 34 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1988-89 | PHX (55-27) | 81 | 25.7 | 8.4 | 2.9 | 74 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1989-90 | PHX (54-28) | 81 | 27.2 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 71 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1990-91 | PHX (55-27) | 76 | 19.9 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 37 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1991-92 | PHX (53-29) | 69 | 16.3 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 25 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1992-93 | PHX (62-20) | 73 | 12.2 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 33 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1993-94 | UTA (53-29) | 80 | 11.2 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 19 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1994-95 | UTA (60-22) | 81 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1995-96 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1996-97 | CHH (54-28) | 12 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1997-98 | PHI (31-51) | 1 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 802.42
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 Tom Chambers play for?
Tom Chambers played for the San Diego Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets (1988–2002), and Philadelphia 76ers.
What team is Tom Chambers most known for?
Tom Chambers is most known for the Phoenix Suns (47%), Seattle SuperSonics (36%), and San Diego Clippers (11%) - ranked by share of Tom Chambers's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Tom Chambers win?
Tom Chambers did not win an NBA championship.
What was Tom Chambers's most famous season?
Tom Chambers's most famous season was 1988-89, earning 74 fame points - 81 games, 25.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 37.1 minutes per game.
What were Tom Chambers's career stats?
Tom Chambers averaged 18.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game over 1107 career games.
When did Tom Chambers play in the NBA?
Tom Chambers played from 1981-82 to 1997-98, spanning 16 NBA seasons, with a break in 1995-96.
Where was Tom Chambers drafted?
Tom Chambers was selected with the #8 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1981 NBA Draft.
How famous is Tom Chambers?
Tom Chambers has a Tetherball fame score of 1,215, ranked #226 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Tom Chambers's most famous teammate?
Tom Chambers's most famous teammate was Karl Malone, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Tom Chambers's most connected teammates?
Tom Chambers's most connected teammates were Kevin Johnson, Jeff Hornacek, and Dan Majerle - the strongest teammate connections of Tom Chambers's career, led by Kevin Johnson over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Tom Chambers win?
Tom Chambers's major honors include:
- 2× All-NBA Second Team
- 4× All-Star
Career fame
1,215.23
Tom Chambers
More famous than 96% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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