Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cleveland Cavaliers30%
- Washington Bullets25%
- New Jersey Nets18%
- Philadelphia 76ers18%
- Kansas City Kings8.8%
- Los Angeles Lakers0.4%
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: 1981-82 - 38 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 11 overall (1979).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | NJN (34-48) | 70 | 13.6 | 7.2 | 1.4 | 15 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | NJN (24-58) | 63 | 19.5 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 35 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | KCK (30-52)CLE (15-67) | 68 | 18.5 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 38 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | CLE (23-59) | 77 | 18.0 | 11.1 | 1.9 | 35 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | CLE (28-54) | 73 | 17.8 | 10.3 | 2.5 | 34 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | WSB (40-42) | 60 | 16.7 | 9.1 | 2.5 | 31 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | WSB (39-43) | 78 | 18.7 | 8.7 | 2.4 | 38 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | PHI (45-37) | 55 | 14.8 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 16 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1987-88 | PHI (36-46) | 62 | 19.0 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 29 | - | - |
| 1988-89 | PHI (46-36) | 14 | 15.1 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 4 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1990-91 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1991-92 | LAL (43-39) | 9 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 419.53
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 Robinson play for?
Cliff Robinson played for the New Jersey Nets, Kansas City Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Bullets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Cliff Robinson most known for?
Cliff Robinson is most known for the Cleveland Cavaliers (30%), Washington Bullets (25%), and New Jersey Nets (18%) - ranked by share of Cliff Robinson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Cliff Robinson win?
Cliff Robinson did not win an NBA championship.
What was Cliff Robinson's most famous season?
Cliff Robinson's most famous season was 1981-82, earning 38 fame points - 68 games, 18.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 32.0 minutes per game.
What were Cliff Robinson's career stats?
Cliff Robinson averaged 17.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over 629 career games.
When did Cliff Robinson play in the NBA?
Cliff Robinson played from 1979-80 to 1991-92, spanning 11 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1989-90 and 1990-91.
Where was Cliff Robinson drafted?
Cliff Robinson was selected with the #11 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1979 NBA Draft.
How famous is Cliff Robinson?
Cliff Robinson has a Tetherball fame score of 471, ranked #880 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Cliff Robinson's most famous teammate?
Cliff Robinson's most famous teammate was Charles Barkley, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Cliff Robinson's most connected teammates?
Cliff Robinson's most connected teammates were Charles Barkley, Maurice Cheeks, and Julius Erving - the strongest teammate connections of Cliff Robinson's career, led by Charles Barkley over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Cliff Robinson win?
Cliff Robinson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
471.28
Cliff Robinson
More famous than 84% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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