Clay Johnson

No. 3,464 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

17

Diamond tier

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Clay Johnson played 3 seasons across the Los Angeles Lakers and Seattle SuperSonics, and ranks #3464 in Tetherball fame. Clay Johnson's standout season came in 1981-82 - earning 9 fame points that year, averaging 3.6 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Clay Johnson is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 36% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Los Angeles Lakers95%
  • Seattle SuperSonics4.6%

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.

95LALSEAPEAK · 9 · 1981-82 · LAL
1981-821983-84
LAL

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

2.8PPG
1.2RPG
0.6APG
80Games
3Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1981-82 - 9 fame points.

Draft: Round 5, No. 110 overall (1978).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1981-82LAL (57-25)73.61.71.09Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1982-83LAL (58-24)483.01.40.54-Lost Finals
1983-84SEA (42-40)252.20.50.61-Lost First Round

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The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 8thLongevity 8thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 3rd

What built this fame

Base fame · 2.36

Career Stats48th
Longevity28th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-120th
Honors00th
Rings83rd

How it adds up

Base fame2.36
× Recency 1.03+0.08
× Young Superstar 1.03+0.07
+ Team Context+10.54
= Final fame17.33

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 Clay Johnson play for?

Clay Johnson played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Seattle SuperSonics.

What team is Clay Johnson most known for?

Clay Johnson is most known for the Los Angeles Lakers (95%) and Seattle SuperSonics (5%) - ranked by share of Clay Johnson's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Clay Johnson win?

Clay Johnson won 1 NBA championship.

What was Clay Johnson's most famous season?

Clay Johnson's most famous season was 1981-82, earning 9 fame points - 7 games, 3.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 9.3 minutes per game.

What were Clay Johnson's career stats?

Clay Johnson averaged 2.8 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 80 career games.

When did Clay Johnson play in the NBA?

Clay Johnson played from 1981-82 to 1983-84, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Clay Johnson drafted?

Clay Johnson was selected with the #110 overall pick (Round 5) in the 1978 NBA Draft.

How famous is Clay Johnson?

Clay Johnson has a Tetherball fame score of 17, ranked #3,464 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Clay Johnson's most famous teammate?

Clay Johnson's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Clay Johnson's most connected teammates?

Clay Johnson's most connected teammates were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, and Bob McAdoo - the strongest teammate connections of Clay Johnson's career, led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Clay Johnson win?

Clay Johnson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

17.33

Diamond#3,464 in fame

Clay Johnson

More famous than 36% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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