Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Atlanta Hawks - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1980-81 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 28 overall (1980).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | ATL (31-51) | 55 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | ATL (42-40) | 4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 10.04
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 Craig Shelton play for?
Craig Shelton played for the Atlanta Hawks.
What team is Craig Shelton most known for?
Craig Shelton spent the entire career with the Atlanta Hawks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Craig Shelton win?
Craig Shelton did not win an NBA championship.
What was Craig Shelton's most famous season?
Craig Shelton's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 2 fame points - 55 games, 4.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 10.7 minutes per game.
What were Craig Shelton's career stats?
Craig Shelton averaged 4.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 59 career games.
When did Craig Shelton play in the NBA?
Craig Shelton played from 1980-81 to 1981-82, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Craig Shelton drafted?
Craig Shelton was selected with the #28 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1980 NBA Draft.
How famous is Craig Shelton?
Craig Shelton has a Tetherball fame score of 10, ranked #3,596 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Craig Shelton's most famous teammate?
Craig Shelton's most famous teammate was Dan Roundfield, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Craig Shelton's most connected teammates?
Craig Shelton's most connected teammates were Dan Roundfield, Tree Rollins, and John Drew - the strongest teammate connections of Craig Shelton's career, led by Dan Roundfield over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Craig Shelton win?
Craig Shelton did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
10.31
Craig Shelton
More famous than 34% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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