Walter Palmer

No. 5,303 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

-36

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Walter Palmer played 2 seasons across the Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks, and ranks #5303 in Tetherball fame. Walter Palmer's standout season came in 1990-91 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 1.4 points per game. Walter Palmer is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 2% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Utah Jazz68%
  • Dallas Mavericks32%

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.

11UTADALPEAK · 1 · 1990-91 · UTA
1990-911992-93
UTA

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

2.1PPG
1.4RPG
0.2APG
48Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1990-91 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 33 overall (1990).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1990-91UTA (54-28)281.40.80.21-Lost Conf Semis
1991-92Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1992-93DAL (11-71)203.02.20.30--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 3rdLongevity 3rdDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · -35.51

Career Stats23rd
Longevity13rd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-380th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame-35.51
× Recency 1.07−2.52
+ Team Context+1.38
= Final fame-36.16

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 Walter Palmer play for?

Walter Palmer played for the Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks.

What team is Walter Palmer most known for?

Walter Palmer is most known for the Utah Jazz (68%) and Dallas Mavericks (32%) - ranked by share of Walter Palmer's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Walter Palmer win?

Walter Palmer did not win an NBA championship.

What was Walter Palmer's most famous season?

Walter Palmer's most famous season was 1990-91, earning 1 fame points - 28 games, 1.4 points, 0.8 rebounds, 0.2 assists, and 3.0 minutes per game.

What were Walter Palmer's career stats?

Walter Palmer averaged 2.1 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game over 48 career games.

When did Walter Palmer play in the NBA?

Walter Palmer played from 1990-91 to 1992-93, spanning 2 NBA seasons, with a break in 1991-92.

Where was Walter Palmer drafted?

Walter Palmer was selected with the #33 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1990 NBA Draft.

How famous is Walter Palmer?

Walter Palmer has a Tetherball fame score of -36, ranked #5,303 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Walter Palmer's most famous teammate?

Walter Palmer's most famous teammate was Karl Malone, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Walter Palmer's most connected teammates?

Walter Palmer's most connected teammates were Karl Malone, John Stockton, and Mark Eaton - the strongest teammate connections of Walter Palmer's career, led by Karl Malone over 1 shared season.

What awards did Walter Palmer win?

Walter Palmer did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

-36.16

Diamond#5,303 in fame

Walter Palmer

More famous than 2% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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