Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Sacramento Kings - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1990-91 - 46 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 7 overall (1990).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | SAC (25-57) | 79 | 18.0 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 46 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1991-92 | SAC (29-53) | 78 | 17.1 | 8.1 | 4.3 | 44 | - | - |
| 1992-93 | SAC (25-57) | 69 | 17.9 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 37 | - | - |
| 1993-94 | SAC (28-54) | 75 | 15.1 | 7.5 | 4.1 | 32 | - | - |
| 1994-95 | SAC (39-43) | 58 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 3 | - | - |
| 1995-96 | SAC (39-43) | 54 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 3 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1996-97 | SAC (34-48) | 41 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1 | - | - |
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The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 416.16
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 Lionel Simmons play for?
Lionel Simmons played for the Sacramento Kings.
What team is Lionel Simmons most known for?
Lionel Simmons spent the entire career with the Sacramento Kings - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Lionel Simmons win?
Lionel Simmons did not win an NBA championship.
What was Lionel Simmons's most famous season?
Lionel Simmons's most famous season was 1990-91, earning 46 fame points - 79 games, 18.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 37.7 minutes per game.
What were Lionel Simmons's career stats?
Lionel Simmons averaged 12.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game over 454 career games.
When did Lionel Simmons play in the NBA?
Lionel Simmons played from 1990-91 to 1996-97, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
Where was Lionel Simmons drafted?
Lionel Simmons was selected with the #7 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1990 NBA Draft.
How famous is Lionel Simmons?
Lionel Simmons has a Tetherball fame score of 453, ranked #927 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Lionel Simmons's most famous teammate?
Lionel Simmons's most famous teammate was Mitch Richmond, sharing 6 seasons together.
Who were Lionel Simmons's most connected teammates?
Lionel Simmons's most connected teammates were Mitch Richmond, Duane Causwell, and Walt Williams - the strongest teammate connections of Lionel Simmons's career, led by Mitch Richmond over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Lionel Simmons win?
Lionel Simmons's major honors include:
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
453.34
Lionel Simmons
More famous than 83% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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