Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons89%
- New York Knicks8.4%
- Baltimore Bullets2.0%
- Philadelphia Warriors0.1%
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: 1959-60 - 41 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 3 overall (1954).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | PHW (33-39)NYK (38-34) | 62 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1955-56 | NYK (35-37) | 72 | 9.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 5 | - | - |
| 1956-57 | FTW (34-38) | 72 | 10.9 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 20 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1957-58 | DET (33-39) | 63 | 15.6 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 21 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1958-59 | DET (28-44) | 72 | 17.6 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 26 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1959-60 | DET (30-45) | 75 | 22.8 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 41 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1960-61 | DET (34-45) | 78 | 22.6 | 4.3 | 6.8 | 24 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1961-62 | DET (37-43) | 80 | 19.0 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 32 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1962-63 | NYK (21-59) | 78 | 11.7 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 6 | - | - |
| 1963-64 | BAL (31-49) | 47 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 645.45
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 Gene Shue play for?
Gene Shue played for the Philadelphia Warriors, New York Knicks, Fort Wayne Pistons, Detroit Pistons, and Baltimore Bullets.
What team is Gene Shue most known for?
Gene Shue is most known for the Detroit Pistons (89%), New York Knicks (8%), and Baltimore Bullets (2%) - ranked by share of Gene Shue's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Gene Shue win?
Gene Shue did not win an NBA championship.
What was Gene Shue's most famous season?
Gene Shue's most famous season was 1959-60, earning 41 fame points - 75 games, 22.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 44.5 minutes per game.
What were Gene Shue's career stats?
Gene Shue averaged 14.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game over 699 career games.
When did Gene Shue play in the NBA?
Gene Shue played from 1954-55 to 1963-64, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Gene Shue drafted?
Gene Shue was selected with the #3 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1954 NBA Draft.
How famous is Gene Shue?
Gene Shue has a Tetherball fame score of 680, ranked #546 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Gene Shue's most famous teammate?
Gene Shue's most famous teammate was Paul Arizin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Gene Shue's most connected teammates?
Gene Shue's most connected teammates were Dick McGuire, Bailey Howell, and George Yardley - the strongest teammate connections of Gene Shue's career, led by Dick McGuire over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Gene Shue win?
Gene Shue's major honors include:
- All-NBA First Team
- All-NBA Second Team
- 5× All-Star
Career fame
680.06
Gene Shue
More famous than 90% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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