Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks93%
- Detroit Pistons7.1%
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: 1951-52 - 42 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | NYK (36-30) | 65 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 38 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1951-52 | NYK (37-29) | 62 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 42 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1952-53 | NYK (47-23) | 70 | 10.6 | 10.9 | 3.3 | 42 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1953-54 | NYK (44-28) | 72 | 9.6 | 7.3 | 2.4 | 15 | - | - |
| 1954-55 | NYK (38-34) | 72 | 13.1 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 21 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1955-56 | NYK (35-37) | 64 | 8.8 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 6 | - | - |
| 1956-57 | NYK (36-36) | 71 | 10.7 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 15 | All-Star | - |
| 1957-58 | DET (33-39) | 68 | 7.7 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 285.90
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 Nat Clifton play for?
Nat Clifton played for the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons.
What team is Nat Clifton most known for?
Nat Clifton is most known for the New York Knicks (93%) and Detroit Pistons (7%) - ranked by share of Nat Clifton's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Nat Clifton win?
Nat Clifton did not win an NBA championship.
What was Nat Clifton's most famous season?
Nat Clifton's most famous season was 1951-52, earning 42 fame points - 62 games, 10.6 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 33.9 minutes per game.
What were Nat Clifton's career stats?
Nat Clifton averaged 10.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game over 544 career games.
When did Nat Clifton play in the NBA?
Nat Clifton played from 1950-51 to 1957-58, spanning 8 NBA seasons.
Where was Nat Clifton drafted?
Nat Clifton was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Nat Clifton?
Nat Clifton has a Tetherball fame score of 794, ranked #432 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Nat Clifton's most famous teammate?
Nat Clifton's most famous teammate was Slater Martin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Nat Clifton's most connected teammates?
Nat Clifton's most connected teammates were Harry Gallatin, Dick McGuire, and Carl Braun - the strongest teammate connections of Nat Clifton's career, led by Harry Gallatin over 8 shared seasons.
What awards did Nat Clifton win?
Nat Clifton's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
794.06
Nat Clifton
More famous than 92% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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