Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Buffalo Braves51%
- Detroit Pistons27%
- San Antonio Spurs11%
- Phoenix Suns10%
- Houston Rockets1.5%
- Seattle SuperSonics<0.1%
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: 1976-77 - 39 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 4 overall (1974).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | PHX (42-40)BUF (46-36) | 75 | 11.7 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 30 | All-Rookie | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1976-77 | BUF (30-52) | 74 | 15.1 | 9.5 | 2.1 | 39 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | BUF (27-55)DET (38-44) | 80 | 14.8 | 8.5 | 2.3 | 36 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1979-80 | DET (16-66)HOU (41-41)SAS (41-41) | 65 | 8.9 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 16 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1980-81 | SAS (52-30)SEA (34-48) | 24 | 7.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 319.34
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 Shumate play for?
John Shumate played for the Phoenix Suns, Buffalo Braves, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, and Seattle SuperSonics.
What team is John Shumate most known for?
John Shumate is most known for the Buffalo Braves (51%), Detroit Pistons (27%), and San Antonio Spurs (11%) - ranked by share of John Shumate's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did John Shumate win?
John Shumate did not win an NBA championship.
What was John Shumate's most famous season?
John Shumate's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 39 fame points - 74 games, 15.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 35.1 minutes per game.
What were John Shumate's career stats?
John Shumate averaged 12.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 318 career games.
When did John Shumate play in the NBA?
John Shumate played from 1975-76 to 1980-81, spanning 5 NBA seasons, with a break in 1978-79.
Where was John Shumate drafted?
John Shumate was selected with the #4 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1974 NBA Draft.
How famous is John Shumate?
John Shumate has a Tetherball fame score of 357, ranked #1,200 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was John Shumate's most famous teammate?
John Shumate's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were John Shumate's most connected teammates?
John Shumate's most connected teammates were Bob McAdoo, George Gervin, and Moses Malone - the strongest teammate connections of John Shumate's career, led by Bob McAdoo over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did John Shumate win?
John Shumate's major honors include:
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
357.26
John Shumate
More famous than 78% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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