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Butch Lee

No. 2,260 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

123

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Butch Lee played 2 seasons across the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Lakers, and ranks #2260 in Tetherball fame. Butch Lee's standout season came in 1979-80 - earning 9 fame points that year, averaging 1.3 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Butch Lee is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 58% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Los Angeles Lakers63%
  • Atlanta Hawks21%
  • Cleveland Cavaliers16%

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.

95ATLCLELALPEAK · 9 · 1979-80 · CLE
1978-791979-80
CLELAL

Career

8.1PPG
1.4RPG
3.2APG
96Games
2Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1979-80 - 9 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 10 overall (1978).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1978-79ATL (46-36)CLE (30-52)829.21.53.65--
1979-80CLE (37-45)LAL (60-22)141.30.80.99Champion🏆 NBA Champion

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Fame shape

Career Stats 21stLongevity 20thDraft Bonus 63rdPeak Bonus 17thHonors 0thRings 3rd

What built this fame

Base fame · 113.57

Career Stats1321st
Longevity520th
Draft Bonus4763rd
Peak Bonus4217th
Honors00th
Rings83rd

How it adds up

Base fame113.57
× Recency 1.02+1.93
× Young Superstar 1.03+3.12
+ Team Context+3.48
= Final fame123.35

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.

Kareem Abdul-JabbarLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together39connectionDan RoundfieldATL · 1 season · 1.0 together35connectionWalt FrazierCLE · 2 seasons · 0.3 together34connectionMagic JohnsonLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together34connectionTree RollinsATL · 1 season · 1.0 together27connectionMichael CooperLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together25connectionJamaal WilkesLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together21connectionJim ChonesCLE, LAL · 2 seasons · 1.0 together20connectionJohn DrewATL · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionSpencer HaywoodLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together18connection
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Eddie Johnson (1978-1987)ATL · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionMike MitchellCLE · 2 seasons · 0.8 together17connectionAustin CarrCLE · 2 seasons · 0.8 together14connectionJim BrewerCLE · 1 season · 0.7 together14connectionCampy RussellCLE · 2 seasons · 0.8 together13connectionSteve HawesATL · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionBingo SmithCLE · 2 seasons · 0.8 together12connectionArmond HillATL · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionNorm NixonLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together11connectionElmore SmithCLE · 1 season · 0.5 together11connectionTom McMillenATL · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionFoots WalkerCLE · 2 seasons · 0.8 together9connectionCharlie CrissATL · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionTerry FurlowATL, CLE · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionJack GivensATL · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionJohn LambertCLE · 2 seasons · 0.8 together4connectionKenny HiggsCLE · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionRon BooneLAL · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionMark LandsbergerLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionRandy SmithCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionKenny CarrCLE, LAL · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionDon FordCLE, LAL · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionKeith HerronATL · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionDave RobischCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMarty ByrnesLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionOllie MackLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill WilloughbyCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionEarl TatumCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRick WilsonATL · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBrad HollandLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWillie SmithCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHarry DavisCLE · 1 season · 0.7 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Butch Lee play for?

Butch Lee played for the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Lakers.

What team is Butch Lee most known for?

Butch Lee is most known for the Los Angeles Lakers (63%), Atlanta Hawks (21%), and Cleveland Cavaliers (16%) - ranked by share of Butch Lee's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Butch Lee win?

Butch Lee won 1 NBA championship.

What was Butch Lee's most famous season?

Butch Lee's most famous season was 1979-80, earning 9 fame points - 14 games, 1.3 points, 0.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 3.9 minutes per game.

What were Butch Lee's career stats?

Butch Lee averaged 8.1 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game over 96 career games.

When did Butch Lee play in the NBA?

Butch Lee played from 1978-79 to 1979-80, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Butch Lee drafted?

Butch Lee was selected with the #10 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1978 NBA Draft.

How famous is Butch Lee?

Butch Lee has a Tetherball fame score of 123, ranked #2,260 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Butch Lee's most famous teammate?

Butch Lee's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Butch Lee's most connected teammates?

Butch Lee's most connected teammates were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dan Roundfield, and Walt Frazier - the strongest teammate connections of Butch Lee's career, led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over 1 shared season.

What awards did Butch Lee win?

Butch Lee did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

123.35

Platinum#2,260 in fame

Butch Lee

More famous than 58% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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