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Russ Lee

No. 3,035 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

45

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Russ Lee played 3 seasons across the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Jazz, and ranks #3035 in Tetherball fame. Russ Lee's standout season came in 1973-74 - earning 3 fame points that year, averaging 2.4 points per game. Russ Lee is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 44% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Milwaukee Bucks92%
  • New Orleans Jazz8.5%

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.

31MILNOJPEAK · 3 · 1973-74 · MIL
1972-731973-741974-75
MIL

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

2.9PPG
1.2RPG
0.7APG
97Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1973-74 - 3 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1972).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1972-73MIL (60-22)462.80.90.81-Lost Conf Semis
1973-74MIL (59-23)362.41.10.63-Lost Finals
1974-75NOJ (23-59)154.32.10.50--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 9thLongevity 6thDraft Bonus 77thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 34.42

Career Stats49th
Longevity16th
Draft Bonus5677th
Peak Bonus-270th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame34.42
× Recency 1.00−0.14
+ Team Context+7.97
= Final fame44.92

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.

Kareem Abdul-JabbarMIL · 2 seasons · 1.8 together238connectionOscar RobertsonMIL · 2 seasons · 1.8 together174connectionBob DandridgeMIL · 2 seasons · 1.8 together103connectionLucius AllenMIL · 2 seasons · 1.8 together43connectionJon McGlocklinMIL · 2 seasons · 1.8 together41connectionCurtis PerryMIL · 2 seasons · 1.8 together30connectionPete MaravichNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together18connectionWali JonesMIL · 1 season · 0.6 together12connectionTerry DriscollMIL · 2 seasons · 1.8 together10connectionRon WilliamsMIL · 1 season · 0.8 together9connection
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Cornell WarnerMIL · 1 season · 0.8 together8connectionMel CountsNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together8connectionRick AdelmanNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together8connectionMickey DavisMIL · 2 seasons · 1.8 together7connectionHenry BibbyNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionDick CunninghamMIL · 2 seasons · 1.2 together6connectionNeal WalkNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionJim BarnettNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionOtto MooreNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionRick RobersonNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionChuck TerryMIL · 2 seasons · 1.2 together4connectionStu LantzNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionWalt BellamyNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together4connectionNate Williams (1972-1979)NOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionE.C. ColemanNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionOllie JohnsonNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionDick GarrettMIL · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionAaron JamesNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionLouie NelsonNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionBud StallworthNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionGary GregorMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionLamar GreenNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionJohn BlockNOJ · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionBernie FryerNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionToby KimballNOJ · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKen BoydNOJ · 1 season · 0.1 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Russ Lee play for?

Russ Lee played for the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Jazz.

What team is Russ Lee most known for?

Russ Lee is most known for the Milwaukee Bucks (92%) and New Orleans Jazz (8%) - ranked by share of Russ Lee's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Russ Lee win?

Russ Lee did not win an NBA championship.

What was Russ Lee's most famous season?

Russ Lee's most famous season was 1973-74, earning 3 fame points - 36 games, 2.4 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 4.6 minutes per game.

What were Russ Lee's career stats?

Russ Lee averaged 2.9 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 97 career games.

When did Russ Lee play in the NBA?

Russ Lee played from 1972-73 to 1974-75, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Russ Lee drafted?

Russ Lee was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1972 NBA Draft.

How famous is Russ Lee?

Russ Lee has a Tetherball fame score of 45, ranked #3,035 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Russ Lee's most famous teammate?

Russ Lee's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Russ Lee's most connected teammates?

Russ Lee's most connected teammates were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, and Bob Dandridge - the strongest teammate connections of Russ Lee's career, led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Russ Lee win?

Russ Lee did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

44.92

Diamond#3,035 in fame

Russ Lee

More famous than 44% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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