Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Los Angeles Lakers91%
- Los Angeles Clippers8.8%
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: 1981-82 - 144 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 22 overall (1977).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | LAL (45-37) | 81 | 13.7 | 3.0 | 6.8 | 24 | All-Rookie | Lost First Round |
| 1978-79 | LAL (47-35) | 82 | 17.1 | 2.8 | 9.0 | 49 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1979-80 | LAL (60-22) | 82 | 17.6 | 2.8 | 7.8 | 143 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1980-81 | LAL (54-28) | 79 | 17.1 | 2.9 | 8.8 | 35 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1981-82 | LAL (57-25) | 82 | 17.6 | 2.1 | 8.0 | 144 | All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1982-83 | LAL (58-24) | 79 | 15.1 | 2.6 | 7.2 | 36 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1983-84 | SDC (30-52) | 82 | 17.0 | 2.5 | 11.1 | 11 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | LAC (31-51) | 81 | 17.2 | 2.7 | 8.8 | 14 | All-Star | - |
| 1985-86 | LAC (32-50) | 67 | 14.6 | 2.7 | 8.6 | 13 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1987-88 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1988-89 | LAC (21-61) | 53 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 6.4 | 4 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 748.08
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 Norm Nixon play for?
Norm Nixon played for the Los Angeles Lakers, San Diego Clippers, and Los Angeles Clippers.
What team is Norm Nixon most known for?
Norm Nixon is most known for the Los Angeles Lakers (91%) and Los Angeles Clippers (9%) - ranked by share of Norm Nixon's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Norm Nixon win?
Norm Nixon won 2 NBA championships.
What was Norm Nixon's most famous season?
Norm Nixon's most famous season was 1981-82, earning 144 fame points - 82 games, 17.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, 8.0 assists, and 36.9 minutes per game.
What were Norm Nixon's career stats?
Norm Nixon averaged 15.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game over 768 career games.
When did Norm Nixon play in the NBA?
Norm Nixon played from 1977-78 to 1988-89, spanning 10 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1986-87 and 1987-88.
Where was Norm Nixon drafted?
Norm Nixon was selected with the #22 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1977 NBA Draft.
How famous is Norm Nixon?
Norm Nixon has a Tetherball fame score of 1,120, ranked #260 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Norm Nixon's most famous teammate?
Norm Nixon's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 6 seasons together.
Who were Norm Nixon's most connected teammates?
Norm Nixon's most connected teammates were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jamaal Wilkes, and Magic Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Norm Nixon's career, led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Norm Nixon win?
Norm Nixon's major honors include:
- 2× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
1,119.60
Norm Nixon
More famous than 95% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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