Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Houston Rockets - a true one-franchise career.
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: 2008-09 - 86 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (2002).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | HOU (43-39) | 82 | 13.5 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 47 | All-Rookie, All-Star | - |
| 2003-04 | HOU (45-37) | 82 | 17.5 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 65 | All-NBA 3rd, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 2004-05 | HOU (51-31) | 80 | 18.3 | 8.4 | 0.8 | 60 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 2005-06 | HOU (34-48) | 57 | 22.3 | 10.2 | 1.5 | 69 | All-NBA 3rd, All-Star | - |
| 2006-07 | HOU (52-30) | 48 | 25.0 | 9.4 | 2.0 | 67 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 2007-08 | HOU (55-27) | 55 | 22.0 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 70 | All-NBA 3rd, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 2008-09 | HOU (53-29) | 77 | 19.7 | 9.9 | 1.8 | 86 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 2009-10 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 2010-11 | HOU (43-39) | 5 | 10.2 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 3 | All-Star | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 876.63
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 Yao Ming play for?
Yao Ming played for the Houston Rockets.
What team is Yao Ming most known for?
Yao Ming spent the entire career with the Houston Rockets - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Yao Ming win?
Yao Ming did not win an NBA championship.
What was Yao Ming's most famous season?
Yao Ming's most famous season was 2008-09, earning 86 fame points - 77 games, 19.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 33.6 minutes per game.
What were Yao Ming's career stats?
Yao Ming averaged 19.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over 486 career games.
When did Yao Ming play in the NBA?
Yao Ming played from 2002-03 to 2010-11, spanning 8 NBA seasons, with a break in 2009-10.
Where was Yao Ming drafted?
Yao Ming was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 2002 NBA Draft.
How famous is Yao Ming?
Yao Ming has a Tetherball fame score of 3,381, ranked #42 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Yao Ming's most famous teammate?
Yao Ming's most famous teammate was Dikembe Mutombo, sharing 5 seasons together.
Who were Yao Ming's most connected teammates?
Yao Ming's most connected teammates were Tracy McGrady, Dikembe Mutombo, and Shane Battier - the strongest teammate connections of Yao Ming's career, led by Tracy McGrady over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Yao Ming win?
Yao Ming's major honors include:
- 2× All-NBA Second Team
- 3× All-NBA Third Team
- 8× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
3,381.11
Yao Ming
More famous than 99.2% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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