Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Phoenix Suns80%
- Chicago Bulls19%
- Atlanta Hawks0.8%
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: 2004-05 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | ATL (35-47) | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - |
| 2003-04 | CHI (23-59) | 7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0 | - | - |
| 2004-05 | PHX (62-20) | 9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 0.86
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 Paul Shirley play for?
Paul Shirley played for the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, and Phoenix Suns.
What team is Paul Shirley most known for?
Paul Shirley is most known for the Phoenix Suns (80%), Chicago Bulls (19%), and Atlanta Hawks (1%) - ranked by share of Paul Shirley's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Paul Shirley win?
Paul Shirley did not win an NBA championship.
What was Paul Shirley's most famous season?
Paul Shirley's most famous season was 2004-05, earning 1 fame points - 9 games, 1.3 points, 0.2 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and 3.3 minutes per game.
What were Paul Shirley's career stats?
Paul Shirley averaged 1.8 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 18 career games.
When did Paul Shirley play in the NBA?
Paul Shirley played from 2002-03 to 2004-05, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Paul Shirley drafted?
Paul Shirley was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Paul Shirley?
Paul Shirley has a Tetherball fame score of 3, ranked #3,918 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Paul Shirley's most famous teammate?
Paul Shirley's most famous teammate was Scottie Pippen, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Paul Shirley's most connected teammates?
Paul Shirley's most connected teammates were Steve Nash, Scottie Pippen, and Shawn Marion - the strongest teammate connections of Paul Shirley's career, led by Steve Nash over 1 shared season.
What awards did Paul Shirley win?
Paul Shirley did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
2.55
Paul Shirley
More famous than 28% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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