Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons91%
- Seattle SuperSonics7.2%
- 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: 1988-89 - 116 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 7 overall (1979).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | SEA (56-26) | 38 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1980-81 | SEA (34-48) | 81 | 13.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 17 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | SEA (52-30)DET (39-43) | 74 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 6 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | DET (37-45) | 82 | 15.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 19 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | DET (49-33) | 82 | 13.0 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 11 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | DET (46-36) | 82 | 12.8 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1985-86 | DET (46-36) | 79 | 13.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 10 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | DET (52-30) | 78 | 15.7 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 27 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1987-88 | DET (54-28) | 82 | 12.2 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 34 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1988-89 | DET (63-19) | 82 | 13.8 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 116 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1989-90 | DET (59-23) | 82 | 9.8 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 115 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1990-91 | DET (50-32) | 82 | 11.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 23 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1991-92 | SAS (47-35) | 60 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 623.34
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 Vinnie Johnson play for?
Vinnie Johnson played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Detroit Pistons, and San Antonio Spurs.
What team is Vinnie Johnson most known for?
Vinnie Johnson is most known for the Detroit Pistons (91%), Seattle SuperSonics (7%), and San Antonio Spurs (2%) - ranked by share of Vinnie Johnson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Vinnie Johnson win?
Vinnie Johnson won 2 NBA championships.
What was Vinnie Johnson's most famous season?
Vinnie Johnson's most famous season was 1988-89, earning 116 fame points - 82 games, 13.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 25.3 minutes per game.
What were Vinnie Johnson's career stats?
Vinnie Johnson averaged 12.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game over 984 career games.
When did Vinnie Johnson play in the NBA?
Vinnie Johnson played from 1979-80 to 1991-92, spanning 13 NBA seasons.
Where was Vinnie Johnson drafted?
Vinnie Johnson was selected with the #7 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1979 NBA Draft.
How famous is Vinnie Johnson?
Vinnie Johnson has a Tetherball fame score of 1,010, ranked #297 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Vinnie Johnson's most famous teammate?
Vinnie Johnson's most famous teammate was David Robinson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Vinnie Johnson's most connected teammates?
Vinnie Johnson's most connected teammates were Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, and Bill Laimbeer - the strongest teammate connections of Vinnie Johnson's career, led by Isiah Thomas over 10 shared seasons.
What awards did Vinnie Johnson win?
Vinnie Johnson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
1,009.94
Vinnie Johnson
More famous than 95% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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