Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Indiana Pacers44%
- Los Angeles Lakers38%
- Detroit Pistons16%
- Cleveland Cavaliers1.8%
- Boston Celtics0.5%
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: 1977-78 - 17 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 21 overall (1976).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL (53-29) | 68 | 9.4 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1977-78 | LAL (45-37)IND (31-51) | 82 | 14.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 17 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | BOS (29-53)DET (30-52) | 79 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 5 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | CLE (37-45) | 33 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 194.84
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 Earl Tatum play for?
Earl Tatum played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
What team is Earl Tatum most known for?
Earl Tatum is most known for the Indiana Pacers (44%), Los Angeles Lakers (38%), and Detroit Pistons (16%) - ranked by share of Earl Tatum's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Earl Tatum win?
Earl Tatum did not win an NBA championship.
What was Earl Tatum's most famous season?
Earl Tatum's most famous season was 1977-78, earning 17 fame points - 82 games, 14.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 30.8 minutes per game.
What were Earl Tatum's career stats?
Earl Tatum averaged 9.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 262 career games.
When did Earl Tatum play in the NBA?
Earl Tatum played from 1976-77 to 1979-80, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was Earl Tatum drafted?
Earl Tatum was selected with the #21 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1976 NBA Draft.
How famous is Earl Tatum?
Earl Tatum has a Tetherball fame score of 224, ranked #1,697 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Earl Tatum's most famous teammate?
Earl Tatum's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Earl Tatum's most connected teammates?
Earl Tatum's most connected teammates were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bob Lanier, and Jamaal Wilkes - the strongest teammate connections of Earl Tatum's career, led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Earl Tatum win?
Earl Tatum did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
223.62
Earl Tatum
More famous than 69% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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