Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Seattle SuperSonics78%
- Kansas City Kings21%
- Atlanta Hawks1.1%
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: 1975-76 - 38 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 3 overall (1974).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | SEA (43-39) | 82 | 10.1 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 15 | All-Rookie | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | SEA (43-39) | 82 | 15.6 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 38 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1976-77 | SEA (40-42) | 82 | 9.7 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 13 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | KCK (31-51) | 76 | 8.6 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 10 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | KCK (48-34) | 56 | 7.8 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1979-80 | KCK (47-35) | 37 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1980-81 | ATL (31-51) | 31 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 1 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 373.27
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 Tom Burleson play for?
Tom Burleson played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Kansas City Kings, and Atlanta Hawks.
What team is Tom Burleson most known for?
Tom Burleson is most known for the Seattle SuperSonics (78%), Kansas City Kings (21%), and Atlanta Hawks (1%) - ranked by share of Tom Burleson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Tom Burleson win?
Tom Burleson did not win an NBA championship.
What was Tom Burleson's most famous season?
Tom Burleson's most famous season was 1975-76, earning 38 fame points - 82 games, 15.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 32.3 minutes per game.
What were Tom Burleson's career stats?
Tom Burleson averaged 9.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 446 career games.
When did Tom Burleson play in the NBA?
Tom Burleson played from 1974-75 to 1980-81, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
Where was Tom Burleson drafted?
Tom Burleson was selected with the #3 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1974 NBA Draft.
How famous is Tom Burleson?
Tom Burleson has a Tetherball fame score of 410, ranked #1,051 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Tom Burleson's most famous teammate?
Tom Burleson's most famous teammate was Dennis Johnson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Tom Burleson's most connected teammates?
Tom Burleson's most connected teammates were Fred Brown, Scott Wedman, and Otis Birdsong - the strongest teammate connections of Tom Burleson's career, led by Fred Brown over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Tom Burleson win?
Tom Burleson's major honors include:
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
410.11
Tom Burleson
More famous than 81% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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