Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Phoenix Suns89%
- Los Angeles Lakers11%
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: 1975-76 - 17 fame points.
Draft: Round 7, No. 118 overall (1973).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | LAL (47-35) | 33 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | PHX (32-50) | 50 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 2 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | PHX (42-40) | 79 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 17 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 51.73
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 Nate Hawthorne play for?
Nate Hawthorne played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns.
What team is Nate Hawthorne most known for?
Nate Hawthorne is most known for the Phoenix Suns (89%) and Los Angeles Lakers (11%) - ranked by share of Nate Hawthorne's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Nate Hawthorne win?
Nate Hawthorne did not win an NBA championship.
What was Nate Hawthorne's most famous season?
Nate Hawthorne's most famous season was 1975-76, earning 17 fame points - 79 games, 6.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 14.5 minutes per game.
What were Nate Hawthorne's career stats?
Nate Hawthorne averaged 5.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 162 career games.
When did Nate Hawthorne play in the NBA?
Nate Hawthorne played from 1973-74 to 1975-76, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Nate Hawthorne drafted?
Nate Hawthorne was selected with the #118 overall pick (Round 7) in the 1973 NBA Draft.
How famous is Nate Hawthorne?
Nate Hawthorne has a Tetherball fame score of 84, ranked #2,581 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Nate Hawthorne's most famous teammate?
Nate Hawthorne's most famous teammate was Jerry West, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Nate Hawthorne's most connected teammates?
Nate Hawthorne's most connected teammates were Jerry West, Paul Westphal, and Dick Van Arsdale - the strongest teammate connections of Nate Hawthorne's career, led by Jerry West over 1 shared season.
What awards did Nate Hawthorne win?
Nate Hawthorne did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
83.63
Nate Hawthorne
More famous than 52% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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