Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cleveland Cavaliers75%
- Kansas City Kings22%
- San Antonio Spurs2.8%
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 - 5 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 15 overall (1975).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | CLE (49-33) | 54 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1976-77 | CLE (43-39) | 63 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | CLE (43-39) | 76 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 5 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1978-79 | CLE (30-52) | 70 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 5 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | CLE (37-45) | 74 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 5 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | CLE (28-54)KCK (40-42) | 46 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1981-82 | KCK (30-52)SAS (48-34) | 63 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 142.34
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 John Lambert play for?
John Lambert played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kansas City Kings, and San Antonio Spurs.
What team is John Lambert most known for?
John Lambert is most known for the Cleveland Cavaliers (75%), Kansas City Kings (22%), and San Antonio Spurs (3%) - ranked by share of John Lambert's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did John Lambert win?
John Lambert did not win an NBA championship.
What was John Lambert's most famous season?
John Lambert's most famous season was 1977-78, earning 5 fame points - 76 games, 4.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 14.1 minutes per game.
What were John Lambert's career stats?
John Lambert averaged 3.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 446 career games.
When did John Lambert play in the NBA?
John Lambert played from 1975-76 to 1981-82, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
Where was John Lambert drafted?
John Lambert was selected with the #15 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1975 NBA Draft.
How famous is John Lambert?
John Lambert has a Tetherball fame score of 160, ranked #2,021 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was John Lambert's most famous teammate?
John Lambert's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were John Lambert's most connected teammates?
John Lambert's most connected teammates were Austin Carr, Jim Chones, and Campy Russell - the strongest teammate connections of John Lambert's career, led by Austin Carr over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did John Lambert win?
John Lambert did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
159.68
John Lambert
More famous than 63% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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