Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Houston Rockets99%
- Los Angeles Lakers1.4%
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: 1973-74 - 8 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 7 overall (1971).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | HOU (34-48) | 77 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 7 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | HOU (33-49) | 82 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 5 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | HOU (32-50) | 77 | 9.7 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 8 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | HOU (41-41) | 48 | 7.9 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | HOU (40-42)LAL (40-42) | 34 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 207.78
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 Cliff Meely play for?
Cliff Meely played for the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Cliff Meely most known for?
Cliff Meely is most known for the Houston Rockets (99%) and Los Angeles Lakers (1%) - ranked by share of Cliff Meely's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Cliff Meely win?
Cliff Meely did not win an NBA championship.
What was Cliff Meely's most famous season?
Cliff Meely's most famous season was 1973-74, earning 8 fame points - 77 games, 9.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 22.8 minutes per game.
What were Cliff Meely's career stats?
Cliff Meely averaged 8.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 318 career games.
When did Cliff Meely play in the NBA?
Cliff Meely played from 1971-72 to 1975-76, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was Cliff Meely drafted?
Cliff Meely was selected with the #7 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1971 NBA Draft.
How famous is Cliff Meely?
Cliff Meely has a Tetherball fame score of 210, ranked #1,768 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Cliff Meely's most famous teammate?
Cliff Meely's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Cliff Meely's most connected teammates?
Cliff Meely's most connected teammates were Rudy Tomjanovich, Calvin Murphy, and Mike Newlin - the strongest teammate connections of Cliff Meely's career, led by Rudy Tomjanovich over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Cliff Meely win?
Cliff Meely did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
209.81
Cliff Meely
More famous than 67% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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