Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Seattle SuperSonics73%
- Cleveland Cavaliers23%
- Portland Trail Blazers2.5%
- Orlando Magic1.3%
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: 1995-96 - 112 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 17 overall (1989).
Season-by-season log · 14 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | SEA (41-41) | 81 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 7 | - | - |
| 1990-91 | SEA (41-41) | 81 | 15.0 | 8.4 | 1.8 | 32 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1991-92 | SEA (47-35) | 64 | 15.5 | 10.4 | 1.3 | 40 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1992-93 | SEA (55-27) | 78 | 17.8 | 10.7 | 2.0 | 63 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1993-94 | SEA (63-19) | 79 | 18.1 | 10.8 | 2.6 | 79 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1994-95 | SEA (57-25) | 82 | 18.7 | 10.9 | 1.8 | 71 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1995-96 | SEA (64-18) | 79 | 19.6 | 11.4 | 2.2 | 112 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1996-97 | SEA (57-25) | 81 | 18.7 | 10.0 | 1.9 | 63 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1997-98 | CLE (47-35) | 80 | 18.0 | 9.3 | 2.5 | 50 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1998-99 | CLE (22-28) | 42 | 20.5 | 9.2 | 2.4 | 52 | - | - |
| 1999-00 | CLE (32-50) | 82 | 17.8 | 8.8 | 1.7 | 43 | - | - |
| 2000-01 | POR (50-32) | 68 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 8 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2001-02 | POR (49-33) | 75 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 8 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2002-03 | ORL (42-40) | 79 | 6.8 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 8 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 928.59
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 Shawn Kemp play for?
Shawn Kemp played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Orlando Magic.
What team is Shawn Kemp most known for?
Shawn Kemp is most known for the Seattle SuperSonics (73%), Cleveland Cavaliers (23%), and Portland Trail Blazers (2%) - ranked by share of Shawn Kemp's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Shawn Kemp win?
Shawn Kemp did not win an NBA championship.
What was Shawn Kemp's most famous season?
Shawn Kemp's most famous season was 1995-96, earning 112 fame points - 79 games, 19.6 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 33.3 minutes per game.
What were Shawn Kemp's career stats?
Shawn Kemp averaged 14.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over 1051 career games.
When did Shawn Kemp play in the NBA?
Shawn Kemp played from 1989-90 to 2002-03, spanning 14 NBA seasons.
Where was Shawn Kemp drafted?
Shawn Kemp was selected with the #17 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1989 NBA Draft.
How famous is Shawn Kemp?
Shawn Kemp has a Tetherball fame score of 1,437, ranked #174 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Shawn Kemp's most famous teammate?
Shawn Kemp's most famous teammate was Scottie Pippen, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Shawn Kemp's most connected teammates?
Shawn Kemp's most connected teammates were Gary Payton, Nate McMillan, and Sam Perkins - the strongest teammate connections of Shawn Kemp's career, led by Gary Payton over 7 shared seasons.
What awards did Shawn Kemp win?
Shawn Kemp's major honors include:
- 3× All-NBA Second Team
- 6× All-Star
Career fame
1,436.89
Shawn Kemp
More famous than 97% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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