The Fame Hub

Keith Lee

No. 2,159 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

136

Platinum tier

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

Keith Lee played 3 seasons across the Cleveland Cavaliers and New Jersey Nets, and ranks #2159 in Tetherball fame. Keith Lee's standout season came in 1985-86 - earning 6 fame points that year, averaging 7.4 points per game. Keith Lee is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 60% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Cleveland Cavaliers83%
  • New Jersey Nets17%

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.

63CLENJNPEAK · 6 · 1985-86 · CLE
1985-861988-89
CLE

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

1987-88did not play

Career

6.1PPG
4.7RPG
1.0APG
182Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1985-86 - 6 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 11 overall (1985).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1985-86CLE (29-53)587.46.11.26--
1986-87CLE (31-51)676.13.71.05--
1987-88Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1988-89NJN (26-56)574.84.50.72--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 35thLongevity 30thDraft Bonus 59thPeak Bonus 25thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 129.25

Career Stats2435th
Longevity730th
Draft Bonus4459th
Peak Bonus5325th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame129.25
× Recency 1.05+7.11
= Final fame136.36

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.

John BagleyCLE, NJN · 3 seasons · 3.0 together74connectionBuck WilliamsNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together59connectionRon HarperCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together53connectionMark WestCLE · 2 seasons · 2.0 together42connectionMark PriceCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together33connectionBrad DaughertyCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together31connectionRoy HinsonCLE, NJN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together27connectionWorld B. FreeCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionJoe Barry CarrollNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionHot Rod WilliamsCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together23connection
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Lonnie SheltonCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together22connectionBen PoquetteCLE · 2 seasons · 1.8 together21connectionChris MorrisNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionCraig EhloCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionMelvin TurpinCLE · 2 seasons · 2.0 together19connectionTyrone CorbinCLE · 1 season · 0.7 together18connectionJohnny NewmanCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionPhil HubbardCLE · 2 seasons · 1.5 together17connectionJohnny Davis (1977-1986)CLE · 1 season · 0.9 together16connectionMike McGeeNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionEddie Johnson (1978-1987)CLE · 1 season · 0.7 together13connectionLester ConnerNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionDennis HopsonNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionRon BrewerCLE · 1 season · 0.9 together11connectionEdgar JonesCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionDirk MinniefieldCLE · 2 seasons · 1.2 together6connectionRon AndersonCLE · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionWalter BerryNJN · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionCharles ShacklefordNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionKevin WilliamsNJN · 1 season · 0.9 together2connectionEnnis WhatleyCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBen McDonaldCLE · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionScooter McCrayCLE · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionRon CavenallNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCorey GainesNJN · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionBill JonesNJN · 1 season · 0.8 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Keith Lee play for?

Keith Lee played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and New Jersey Nets.

What team is Keith Lee most known for?

Keith Lee is most known for the Cleveland Cavaliers (83%) and New Jersey Nets (17%) - ranked by share of Keith Lee's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Keith Lee win?

Keith Lee did not win an NBA championship.

What was Keith Lee's most famous season?

Keith Lee's most famous season was 1985-86, earning 6 fame points - 58 games, 7.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 20.6 minutes per game.

What were Keith Lee's career stats?

Keith Lee averaged 6.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 182 career games.

When did Keith Lee play in the NBA?

Keith Lee played from 1985-86 to 1988-89, spanning 3 NBA seasons, with a break in 1987-88.

Where was Keith Lee drafted?

Keith Lee was selected with the #11 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1985 NBA Draft.

How famous is Keith Lee?

Keith Lee has a Tetherball fame score of 136, ranked #2,159 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Keith Lee's most famous teammate?

Keith Lee's most famous teammate was Buck Williams, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Keith Lee's most connected teammates?

Keith Lee's most connected teammates were John Bagley, Buck Williams, and Ron Harper - the strongest teammate connections of Keith Lee's career, led by John Bagley over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Keith Lee win?

Keith Lee did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

136.36

Platinum#2,159 in fame

Keith Lee

More famous than 60% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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