Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Minneapolis Lakers44%
- St. Louis Hawks31%
- Boston Celtics15%
- Cincinnati Royals11%
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: 1955-56 - 59 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 10 overall (1952).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | MNL (46-26) | 72 | 8.2 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 45 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1954-55 | MNL (40-32) | 70 | 18.7 | 11.5 | 1.4 | 53 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1955-56 | MNL (33-39) | 71 | 21.5 | 14.0 | 2.3 | 59 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1956-57 | MNL (34-38) | 69 | 20.8 | 13.5 | 2.0 | 58 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1957-58 | CIN (33-39) | 71 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 1.9 | 53 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1958-59 | STL (49-23) | 70 | 14.4 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 26 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1959-60 | STL (46-29) | 68 | 20.8 | 10.6 | 1.9 | 53 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1960-61 | STL (51-28) | 67 | 22.0 | 10.1 | 2.6 | 55 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1961-62 | STL (29-51) | 40 | 20.9 | 8.8 | 1.7 | 16 | - | - |
| 1962-63 | BOS (58-22) | 61 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 36 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1963-64 | BOS (59-21) | 45 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 36 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 622.92
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 Clyde Lovellette play for?
Clyde Lovellette played for the Minneapolis Lakers, Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis Hawks, and Boston Celtics.
What team is Clyde Lovellette most known for?
Clyde Lovellette is most known for the Minneapolis Lakers (44%), St. Louis Hawks (31%), and Boston Celtics (15%) - ranked by share of Clyde Lovellette's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Clyde Lovellette win?
Clyde Lovellette won 3 NBA championships.
What was Clyde Lovellette's most famous season?
Clyde Lovellette's most famous season was 1955-56, earning 59 fame points - 71 games, 21.5 points, 14.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 35.5 minutes per game.
What were Clyde Lovellette's career stats?
Clyde Lovellette averaged 17.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over 704 career games.
When did Clyde Lovellette play in the NBA?
Clyde Lovellette played from 1953-54 to 1963-64, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Clyde Lovellette drafted?
Clyde Lovellette was selected with the #10 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1952 NBA Draft.
How famous is Clyde Lovellette?
Clyde Lovellette has a Tetherball fame score of 1,297, ranked #206 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Clyde Lovellette's most famous teammate?
Clyde Lovellette's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Clyde Lovellette's most connected teammates?
Clyde Lovellette's most connected teammates were Bob Pettit, Slater Martin, and Vern Mikkelsen - the strongest teammate connections of Clyde Lovellette's career, led by Bob Pettit over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Clyde Lovellette win?
Clyde Lovellette's major honors include:
- All-NBA Second Team
- 4× All-Star
Career fame
1,297.00
Clyde Lovellette
More famous than 96% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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