Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Seattle SuperSonics74%
- New York Knicks20%
- Cleveland Cavaliers6.0%
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: 1978-79 - 117 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 25 overall (1976).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | NYK (40-42) | 82 | 11.6 | 7.7 | 1.8 | 22 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | NYK (43-39) | 82 | 14.9 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 35 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1978-79 | SEA (52-30) | 76 | 13.5 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 117 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1979-80 | SEA (56-26) | 76 | 13.6 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 39 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1980-81 | SEA (34-48) | 14 | 13.0 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 3 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | SEA (52-30) | 81 | 14.9 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 36 | All-Def 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1982-83 | SEA (48-34) | 82 | 12.4 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 21 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1983-84 | CLE (28-54) | 79 | 10.8 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 10 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | CLE (36-46) | 57 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 5 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | CLE (29-53) | 44 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 2 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 491.57
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 Lonnie Shelton play for?
Lonnie Shelton played for the New York Knicks, Seattle SuperSonics, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
What team is Lonnie Shelton most known for?
Lonnie Shelton is most known for the Seattle SuperSonics (74%), New York Knicks (20%), and Cleveland Cavaliers (6%) - ranked by share of Lonnie Shelton's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Lonnie Shelton win?
Lonnie Shelton won 1 NBA championship.
What was Lonnie Shelton's most famous season?
Lonnie Shelton's most famous season was 1978-79, earning 117 fame points - 76 games, 13.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 28.4 minutes per game.
What were Lonnie Shelton's career stats?
Lonnie Shelton averaged 12.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game over 673 career games.
When did Lonnie Shelton play in the NBA?
Lonnie Shelton played from 1976-77 to 1985-86, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Lonnie Shelton drafted?
Lonnie Shelton was selected with the #25 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1976 NBA Draft.
How famous is Lonnie Shelton?
Lonnie Shelton has a Tetherball fame score of 665, ranked #562 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Lonnie Shelton's most famous teammate?
Lonnie Shelton's most famous teammate was Dennis Johnson, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Lonnie Shelton's most connected teammates?
Lonnie Shelton's most connected teammates were Jack Sikma, Gus Williams, and Fred Brown - the strongest teammate connections of Lonnie Shelton's career, led by Jack Sikma over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Lonnie Shelton win?
Lonnie Shelton's major honors include:
- All-Defensive Second Team
- All-Star
Career fame
664.99
Lonnie Shelton
More famous than 90% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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