Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Seattle SuperSonics98%
- Detroit Pistons1.4%
- Chicago Bulls0.7%
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: 1978-79 - 10 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 67 overall (1978).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | SEA (52-30) | 12 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 10 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1979-80 | DET (16-66) | 7 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1981-82 | CHI (34-48) | 3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 9.82
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 Jackie Robinson play for?
Jackie Robinson played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Detroit Pistons, and Chicago Bulls.
What team is Jackie Robinson most known for?
Jackie Robinson is most known for the Seattle SuperSonics (98%), Detroit Pistons (1%), and Chicago Bulls (1%) - ranked by share of Jackie Robinson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jackie Robinson win?
Jackie Robinson won 1 NBA championship.
What was Jackie Robinson's most famous season?
Jackie Robinson's most famous season was 1978-79, earning 10 fame points - 12 games, 3.8 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 8.8 minutes per game.
What were Jackie Robinson's career stats?
Jackie Robinson averaged 3.8 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 22 career games.
When did Jackie Robinson play in the NBA?
Jackie Robinson played from 1978-79 to 1981-82, spanning 3 NBA seasons, with a break in 1980-81.
Where was Jackie Robinson drafted?
Jackie Robinson was selected with the #67 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1978 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jackie Robinson?
Jackie Robinson has a Tetherball fame score of 14, ranked #3,528 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Jackie Robinson's most famous teammate?
Jackie Robinson's most famous teammate was Dennis Johnson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jackie Robinson's most connected teammates?
Jackie Robinson's most connected teammates were Dennis Johnson, Jack Sikma, and Bob McAdoo - the strongest teammate connections of Jackie Robinson's career, led by Dennis Johnson over 1 shared season.
What awards did Jackie Robinson win?
Jackie Robinson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
13.84
Jackie Robinson
More famous than 35% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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