Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Milwaukee Hawks85%
- Minneapolis Lakers15%
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: 1953-54 - 13 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 9 overall (1951).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | MLH (21-51) | 68 | 11.2 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 13 | All-Star | - |
| 1954-55 | MNL (40-32) | 45 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 177.86
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 Don Sunderlage play for?
Don Sunderlage played for the Milwaukee Hawks and Minneapolis Lakers.
What team is Don Sunderlage most known for?
Don Sunderlage is most known for the Milwaukee Hawks (85%) and Minneapolis Lakers (15%) - ranked by share of Don Sunderlage's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Don Sunderlage win?
Don Sunderlage did not win an NBA championship.
What was Don Sunderlage's most famous season?
Don Sunderlage's most famous season was 1953-54, earning 13 fame points - 68 games, 11.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 32.8 minutes per game.
What were Don Sunderlage's career stats?
Don Sunderlage averaged 7.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over 113 career games.
When did Don Sunderlage play in the NBA?
Don Sunderlage played from 1953-54 to 1954-55, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Don Sunderlage drafted?
Don Sunderlage was selected with the #9 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1951 NBA Draft.
How famous is Don Sunderlage?
Don Sunderlage has a Tetherball fame score of 167, ranked #1,990 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Don Sunderlage's most famous teammate?
Don Sunderlage's most famous teammate was Slater Martin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Don Sunderlage's most connected teammates?
Don Sunderlage's most connected teammates were Slater Martin, Vern Mikkelsen, and Jim Pollard - the strongest teammate connections of Don Sunderlage's career, led by Slater Martin over 1 shared season.
What awards did Don Sunderlage win?
Don Sunderlage's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
166.54
Don Sunderlage
More famous than 63% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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