Wayne Cooper

No. 694 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

564

Common tier

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Wayne Cooper played 14 seasons across the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Denver Nuggets, and ranks #694 in Tetherball fame. Wayne Cooper's standout season came in 1985-86 - earning 23 fame points that year, averaging 13.1 points per game. Wayne Cooper is rated Common in Tetherball - more famous than 87% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Denver Nuggets41%
  • Portland Trail Blazers37%
  • Golden State Warriors10%
  • Dallas Mavericks6.2%
  • Utah Jazz4.9%

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.

2312GSWUTADALPORDENPORPEAK · 23 · 1985-86 · DEN
1978-791985-861991-92
DEN

Career

7.9PPG
6.2RPG
0.9APG
984Games
14Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1985-86 - 23 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 40 overall (1978).

Season-by-season log · 14 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1978-79GSW (38-44)654.64.30.35--
1979-80GSW (24-58)7911.06.40.512--
1980-81UTA (28-54)716.96.20.78--
1981-82DAL (28-54)769.07.21.510--
1982-83POR (46-36)809.77.61.413-Lost Conf Semis
1983-84POR (48-34)819.85.90.910-Lost First Round
1984-85DEN (52-30)8012.17.91.121-Lost Conf Finals
1985-86DEN (47-35)7813.17.81.023-Lost Conf Semis
1986-87DEN (37-45)698.06.91.07-Lost First Round
1987-88DEN (54-28)456.46.00.75-Lost Conf Semis
1988-89DEN (44-38)796.67.81.010-Lost First Round
1989-90POR (59-23)793.84.30.616-Lost Finals
1990-91POR (63-19)672.22.80.310-Lost Conf Finals
1991-92POR (57-25)352.22.90.612-Lost Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 88thLongevity 82ndDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 79thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 382.12

Career Stats18388th
Longevity5282nd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus14879th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame382.12
× Recency 1.07+25.60
+ Team Context+114.99
= Final fame564.16

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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Jerome KerseyPOR · 3 seasons · 2.8 together140connectionBill HanzlikDEN · 5 seasons · 4.9 together135connectionJo Jo WhiteGSW · 2 seasons · 1.6 together106connectionKevin DuckworthPOR · 3 seasons · 2.8 together98connectionWalter DavisDEN, POR · 2 seasons · 1.7 together89connectionBlair RasmussenDEN · 4 seasons · 4.0 together85connectionDanny AingePOR · 2 seasons · 1.8 together76connectionMychal ThompsonPOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together73connectionMike EvansDEN · 4 seasons · 4.0 together67connectionAdrian DantleyUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together59connectionMark BryantPOR · 3 seasons · 2.8 together55connectionElston TurnerDAL, DEN · 4 seasons · 4.0 together52connectionJohn LucasGSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together50connectionDan IsselDEN · 1 season · 1.0 together50connectionPhil SmithGSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together49connectionClifford RayGSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together47connectionJim Paxson (1980-1990)POR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together43connectionMark AguirreDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together42connectionPurvis ShortGSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together37connectionMichael AdamsDEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together35connectionDražen PetrovićPOR · 2 seasons · 1.4 together34connectionJay VincentDAL, DEN · 3 seasons · 2.1 together33connectionKenny CarrPOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together32connectionDanny YoungPOR · 3 seasons · 2.4 together31connectionRolando BlackmanDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together29connectionDarnell ValentinePOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together26connectionDon BusePOR · 1 season · 0.9 together26connectionDarrell GriffithUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionAllan BristowUTA, DAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together22connectionSonny ParkerGSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together22connectionRickey GreenUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionRon BooneUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionDarrell WalkerDEN · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionBrad DavisDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionDarnell HillmanGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionDave GreenwoodDEN · 1 season · 0.6 together13connectionTom LaGardeDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionBen PoquetteUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionNate Williams (1972-1979)GSW · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionKurt NimphiusDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionTom AbernethyGSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together9connectionDarwin CookDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionJeff LampPOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together8connectionRobert PackPOR · 1 season · 0.8 together8connectionAlaa AbdelnabyPOR · 2 seasons · 1.7 together8connectionJeff WilkinsUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionJim SpanarkelDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionOtis SmithDEN · 2 seasons · 1.0 together7connectionJeff JudkinsUTA, POR · 2 seasons · 1.8 together7connectionRobert ReidPOR · 1 season · 0.3 together7connectionMark AlarieDEN · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionBilly McKinneyUTA · 1 season · 0.8 together6connectionScott LloydDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionEnnis WhatleyPOR · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionPete VerhoevenPOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together5connectionRaymond TownsendGSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together5connectionJerome LaneDEN · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionAudie NorrisPOR · 2 seasons · 1.7 together5connectionMichael BrooksDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionEddie JordanPOR · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionJames HardyUTA · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionJohn DurenUTA · 1 season · 0.9 together3connectionCarl NicksUTA · 1 season · 0.9 together3connectionMel BennettUTA · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionByron IrvinPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionOllie MackDAL · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionMaurice MartinDEN · 2 seasons · 1.5 together1connectionWesley CoxGSW · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionHank McDowellPOR · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionEddie HughesDEN · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionJoe KopickiDEN · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionTony RobertsonGSW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionPete WilliamsDEN · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionLinton TownesPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionNate JohnstonPOR · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionLamont StrothersPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTom PiotrowskiPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBrett VromanUTA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBubba WilsonGSW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionAndre MooreDEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBrad WrightDEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionWayne EngelstadDEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRay EppsGSW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionCheese JohnsonGSW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDick MillerUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWillie WhiteDEN · 2 seasons · 1.8 together0connectionJohn CoughranGSW · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionClarence KeaDAL · 1 season · 0.8 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Wayne Cooper play for?

Wayne Cooper played for the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Denver Nuggets.

What team is Wayne Cooper most known for?

Wayne Cooper is most known for the Denver Nuggets (41%), Portland Trail Blazers (37%), and Golden State Warriors (10%) - ranked by share of Wayne Cooper's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Wayne Cooper win?

Wayne Cooper did not win an NBA championship.

What was Wayne Cooper's most famous season?

Wayne Cooper's most famous season was 1985-86, earning 23 fame points - 78 games, 13.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 27.1 minutes per game.

What were Wayne Cooper's career stats?

Wayne Cooper averaged 7.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game over 984 career games.

When did Wayne Cooper play in the NBA?

Wayne Cooper played from 1978-79 to 1991-92, spanning 14 NBA seasons.

Where was Wayne Cooper drafted?

Wayne Cooper was selected with the #40 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1978 NBA Draft.

How famous is Wayne Cooper?

Wayne Cooper has a Tetherball fame score of 564, ranked #694 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.

Who was Wayne Cooper's most famous teammate?

Wayne Cooper's most famous teammate was Robert Parish, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Wayne Cooper's most connected teammates?

Wayne Cooper's most connected teammates were Clyde Drexler, Alex English, and Fat Lever - the strongest teammate connections of Wayne Cooper's career, led by Clyde Drexler over 4 shared seasons.

What awards did Wayne Cooper win?

Wayne Cooper did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

564.16

Common#694 in fame

Wayne Cooper

More famous than 87% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.

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