The Fame Hub

Howie Shannon

No. 2,045 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

156

Gold tier

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

Howie Shannon played 2 seasons across the PRO and Boston Celtics, and ranks #2045 in Tetherball fame. Howie Shannon's standout season came in 1949-50 - earning 12 fame points that year, averaging 8.8 points per game. Howie Shannon is rated Gold in Tetherball - more famous than 62% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Boston Celtics74%
  • PRO26%

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.

126PROBOSPEAK · 12 · 1949-50 · BOS
1948-491949-50
BOS

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

10.8PPG
-RPG
2.5APG
122Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1949-50 - 12 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1949).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1948-49PRO (12-48)5513.4-2.34--
1949-50BOS (22-46)678.8-2.612--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 22ndLongevity 30thDraft Bonus 100thPeak Bonus 26thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 174.94

Career Stats1322nd
Longevity730th
Draft Bonus100100th
Peak Bonus5526th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame174.94
× Recency 0.89−19.07
= Final fame155.87

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.

George KaftanBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionBrady WalkerPRO, BOS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together5connectionSonny HertzbergBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionKenny SailorsPRO · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionJim SeminoffBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionTony LavelliBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionErnie CalverleyPRO · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionChick HalbertPRO · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionJohn MahnkenBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionBob DollBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together2connection
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Ed LeedeBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionGeorge NostrandPRO, BOS · 2 seasons · 1.1 together2connectionBob KinneyBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionLes PughPRO · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionAndy TonkovichPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionEarl ShannonPRO · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionCarl MeinholdPRO · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionGiff RouxPRO · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionBob BrownPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBuddy O'GradyPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJohnny EzerskyPRO, BOS · 2 seasons · 0.6 together1connectionMel RiebePRO · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDermie O'ConnellBOS · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionArt SpectorBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBen ScharnusPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJoe MullaneyBOS · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionFred PainePRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLee RobbinsPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionHoot GibsonBOS · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionBob HubbardPRO · 1 season · 0.8 together0connectionGene EnglundBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionOtto SchnellbacherPRO · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Howie Shannon play for?

Howie Shannon played for the PRO and Boston Celtics.

What team is Howie Shannon most known for?

Howie Shannon is most known for the Boston Celtics (74%) and PRO (26%) - ranked by share of Howie Shannon's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Howie Shannon win?

Howie Shannon did not win an NBA championship.

What was Howie Shannon's most famous season?

Howie Shannon's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 12 fame points - 67 games, 8.8 points, and 2.6 assists per game.

What were Howie Shannon's career stats?

Howie Shannon averaged 10.8 points and 2.5 assists per game over 122 career games.

When did Howie Shannon play in the NBA?

Howie Shannon played from 1948-49 to 1949-50, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Howie Shannon drafted?

Howie Shannon was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1949 NBA Draft.

How famous is Howie Shannon?

Howie Shannon has a Tetherball fame score of 156, ranked #2,045 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.

Who was Howie Shannon's most famous teammate?

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

Who were Howie Shannon's most connected teammates?

Howie Shannon's most connected teammates were George Kaftan, Brady Walker, and Sonny Hertzberg - the strongest teammate connections of Howie Shannon's career, led by George Kaftan over 1 shared season.

What awards did Howie Shannon win?

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

Career fame

155.87

Gold#2,045 in fame

Howie Shannon

More famous than 62% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.

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