Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons83%
- Milwaukee Bucks17%
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: 1974-75 - 77 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1970).
Season-by-season log · 14 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | DET (45-37) | 82 | 15.6 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 19 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1971-72 | DET (26-56) | 80 | 25.7 | 14.2 | 3.1 | 52 | All-Star | - |
| 1972-73 | DET (40-42) | 81 | 23.8 | 14.9 | 3.2 | 52 | All-Star | - |
| 1973-74 | DET (52-30) | 81 | 22.5 | 13.3 | 4.2 | 77 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | DET (40-42) | 76 | 24.0 | 12.0 | 4.6 | 77 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1975-76 | DET (36-46) | 64 | 21.3 | 11.7 | 3.4 | 70 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1976-77 | DET (44-38) | 64 | 25.3 | 11.6 | 3.3 | 74 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | DET (38-44) | 63 | 24.5 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 69 | All-Star | - |
| 1978-79 | DET (30-52) | 53 | 23.6 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 50 | All-Star | - |
| 1979-80 | DET (16-66)MIL (49-33) | 63 | 19.2 | 8.8 | 2.9 | 51 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1980-81 | MIL (60-22) | 67 | 14.3 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 29 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1981-82 | MIL (55-27) | 74 | 13.5 | 5.2 | 3.0 | 31 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1982-83 | MIL (51-31) | 39 | 10.7 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1983-84 | MIL (50-32) | 72 | 13.6 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 37 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 977.56
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 Bob Lanier play for?
Bob Lanier played for the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks.
What team is Bob Lanier most known for?
Bob Lanier is most known for the Detroit Pistons (83%) and Milwaukee Bucks (17%) - ranked by share of Bob Lanier's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bob Lanier win?
Bob Lanier did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bob Lanier's most famous season?
Bob Lanier's most famous season was 1974-75, earning 77 fame points - 76 games, 24.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 39.3 minutes per game.
What were Bob Lanier's career stats?
Bob Lanier averaged 20.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game over 959 career games.
When did Bob Lanier play in the NBA?
Bob Lanier played from 1970-71 to 1983-84, spanning 14 NBA seasons.
Where was Bob Lanier drafted?
Bob Lanier was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1970 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bob Lanier?
Bob Lanier has a Tetherball fame score of 1,694, ranked #136 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Bob Lanier's most famous teammate?
Bob Lanier's most famous teammate was Dave Cowens, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bob Lanier's most connected teammates?
Bob Lanier's most connected teammates were Sidney Moncrief, Dave Bing, and Marques Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Bob Lanier's career, led by Sidney Moncrief over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Bob Lanier win?
Bob Lanier's major honors include:
- 8× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
1,693.51
Bob Lanier
More famous than 98% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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