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Earl Shannon

No. 2,865 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

58

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Earl Shannon played 3 seasons across the PRO and Boston Celtics, and ranks #2865 in Tetherball fame. Earl Shannon's standout season came in 1946-47 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 12.1 points per game. Earl Shannon is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 47% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • PRO97%
  • Boston Celtics3.4%

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.

52PROBOSPEAK · 5 · 1946-47 · PRO
1946-471948-49

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

8.6PPG
-RPG
1.3APG
134Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1946-47 - 5 fame points.

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1946-47PRO (28-32)5712.1-1.55--
1947-48PRO (6-42)458.0-1.13--
1948-49PRO (12-48)BOS (25-35)323.3-1.42--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 18thLongevity 32ndDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 20thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 64.95

Career Stats1018th
Longevity832nd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus4720th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame64.95
× Recency 0.89−7.34
= Final fame57.61

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.

Ernie CalverleyPRO · 3 seasons · 2.6 together10connectionKenny SailorsPRO · 2 seasons · 1.5 together5connectionHowie ShannonPRO · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionHank BeendersPRO, BOS · 3 seasons · 1.6 together3connectionDino MartinPRO · 2 seasons · 1.7 together3connectionGeorge NostrandPRO, BOS · 2 seasons · 1.6 together3connectionChick HalbertPRO, BOS · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionGeorge MearnsPRO · 2 seasons · 1.5 together2connectionBrady WalkerPRO · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionPop GoodwinPRO · 2 seasons · 1.5 together2connection
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Andy TonkovichPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionLes PughPRO · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionGeorge KaftanBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGiff RouxPRO · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionBob BrownPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionCarl MeinholdPRO · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionAriel MaughanPRO · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBuddy O'GradyPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJohnny EzerskyPRO, BOS · 2 seasons · 0.8 together1connectionJack ToomayPRO · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBulbs EhlersBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJim SeminoffBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMel RiebePRO, BOS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn JanischPRO · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob DollBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob KinneyBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGene StumpBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionArt SpectorBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionStan NoszkaBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob SheaPRO · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBill RobertsBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJake WeberPRO · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionJack GarfinkelBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGeorge PastushokPRO · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionDick FitzgeraldPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionWyndol GrayPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionHank RosensteinPRO · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionRay WertisPRO · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDermie O'ConnellBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJerry KellyPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBen ScharnusPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMel ThurstonPRO · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionTom CallahanPRO · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionArmand CurePRO · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRed DehnertPRO · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn HazenBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLou SpicerPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionFred PainePRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBill DowneyPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAl LucasBOS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionNat HickeyPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLee RobbinsPRO · 2 seasons · 1.0 together0connectionJohnny BachBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionTom KellyBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionKen KellerPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionPhil FarbmanBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionBob HubbardPRO · 2 seasons · 1.2 together0connectionOtto SchnellbacherPRO · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionElmore MorgenthalerPRO · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionWoody GrimshawPRO · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Earl Shannon play for?

Earl Shannon played for the PRO and Boston Celtics.

What team is Earl Shannon most known for?

Earl Shannon is most known for the PRO (97%) and Boston Celtics (3%) - ranked by share of Earl Shannon's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Earl Shannon win?

Earl Shannon did not win an NBA championship.

What was Earl Shannon's most famous season?

Earl Shannon's most famous season was 1946-47, earning 5 fame points - 57 games, 12.1 points, and 1.5 assists per game.

What were Earl Shannon's career stats?

Earl Shannon averaged 8.6 points and 1.3 assists per game over 134 career games.

When did Earl Shannon play in the NBA?

Earl Shannon played from 1946-47 to 1948-49, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

How famous is Earl Shannon?

Earl Shannon has a Tetherball fame score of 58, ranked #2,865 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Earl Shannon's most famous teammate?

Earl Shannon's most famous teammate was George Kaftan, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Earl Shannon's most connected teammates?

Earl Shannon's most connected teammates were Ernie Calverley, Kenny Sailors, and Howie Shannon - the strongest teammate connections of Earl Shannon's career, led by Ernie Calverley over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Earl Shannon win?

Earl Shannon did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

57.61

Diamond#2,865 in fame

Earl Shannon

More famous than 47% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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