Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame within a single franchise - the Syracuse Nationals, then the Philadelphia 76ers.
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: 1962-63 - 25 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 5 overall (1960).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | SYR (41-39) | 75 | 16.9 | 6.8 | 1.3 | 17 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1962-63 | SYR (48-32) | 80 | 18.6 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 25 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1963-64 | PHI (34-46) | 41 | 13.1 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 243.59
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 Lee Shaffer play for?
Lee Shaffer played for the Syracuse Nationals and Philadelphia 76ers.
What team is Lee Shaffer most known for?
Lee Shaffer spent the entire career with the Syracuse Nationals - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Lee Shaffer win?
Lee Shaffer did not win an NBA championship.
What was Lee Shaffer's most famous season?
Lee Shaffer's most famous season was 1962-63, earning 25 fame points - 80 games, 18.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 29.9 minutes per game.
What were Lee Shaffer's career stats?
Lee Shaffer averaged 16.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over 196 career games.
When did Lee Shaffer play in the NBA?
Lee Shaffer played from 1961-62 to 1963-64, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Lee Shaffer drafted?
Lee Shaffer was selected with the #5 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1960 NBA Draft.
How famous is Lee Shaffer?
Lee Shaffer has a Tetherball fame score of 258, ranked #1,555 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Lee Shaffer's most famous teammate?
Lee Shaffer's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Lee Shaffer's most connected teammates?
Lee Shaffer's most connected teammates were Hal Greer, Dolph Schayes, and Larry Costello - the strongest teammate connections of Lee Shaffer's career, led by Hal Greer over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Lee Shaffer win?
Lee Shaffer's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
258.19
Lee Shaffer
More famous than 71% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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