Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Golden State Warriors55%
- New York Knicks37%
- San Antonio Spurs5.6%
- Dallas Mavericks1.4%
- Boston Celtics0.6%
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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 2012-13 - 69 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 30 overall (2005).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | NYK (23-59) | 67 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 13 | - | - |
| 2006-07 | NYK (33-49) | 58 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 1.8 | 31 | - | - |
| 2007-08 | NYK (23-59) | 81 | 10.8 | 8.9 | 1.2 | 28 | - | - |
| 2008-09 | NYK (32-50) | 81 | 16.0 | 11.7 | 2.1 | 43 | - | - |
| 2009-10 | NYK (29-53) | 81 | 20.2 | 11.7 | 3.6 | 63 | All-Star | - |
| 2010-11 | GSW (36-46) | 73 | 16.5 | 9.8 | 3.2 | 44 | - | - |
| 2011-12 | GSW (23-43) | 57 | 20.1 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 48 | - | - |
| 2012-13 | GSW (47-35) | 79 | 18.5 | 11.2 | 3.5 | 69 | All-NBA 3rd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 2013-14 | GSW (51-31) | 69 | 18.2 | 9.3 | 2.1 | 48 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2014-15 | GSW (67-15) | 49 | 7.9 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 54 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 2015-16 | BOS (48-34)DAL (42-40) | 55 | 7.8 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 10 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2016-17 | SAS (61-21) | 79 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 27 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 549.51
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 David Lee play for?
David Lee played for the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, and San Antonio Spurs.
What team is David Lee most known for?
David Lee is most known for the Golden State Warriors (55%), New York Knicks (37%), and San Antonio Spurs (6%) - ranked by share of David Lee's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did David Lee win?
David Lee won 1 NBA championship.
What was David Lee's most famous season?
David Lee's most famous season was 2012-13, earning 69 fame points - 79 games, 18.5 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 36.8 minutes per game.
What were David Lee's career stats?
David Lee averaged 13.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game over 829 career games.
When did David Lee play in the NBA?
David Lee played from 2005-06 to 2016-17, spanning 12 NBA seasons.
Where was David Lee drafted?
David Lee was selected with the #30 overall pick (Round 1) in the 2005 NBA Draft.
How famous is David Lee?
David Lee has a Tetherball fame score of 828, ranked #402 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was David Lee's most famous teammate?
David Lee's most famous teammate was Stephen Curry, sharing 5 seasons together.
Who were David Lee's most connected teammates?
David Lee's most connected teammates were Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green - the strongest teammate connections of David Lee's career, led by Stephen Curry over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did David Lee win?
David Lee's major honors include:
- All-NBA Third Team
- 2× All-Star
Career fame
828.47
David Lee
More famous than 93% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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