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Shellie McMillon

No. 2,353 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

111

Platinum tier

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Shellie McMillon played 4 seasons across the Detroit Pistons and St. Louis Hawks, and ranks #2353 in Tetherball fame. Shellie McMillon's standout season came in 1959-60 - earning 8 fame points that year, averaging 8.9 points per game. Shellie McMillon is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 57% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Detroit Pistons84%
  • St. Louis Hawks16%

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.

84DETSTLPEAK · 8 · 1959-60 · DET
1958-591959-601961-62
DET

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

9.1PPG
6.0RPG
0.9APG
263Games
4Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1959-60 - 8 fame points.

Draft: Round 6, No. 43 overall (1958).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1958-59DET (28-44)486.45.90.54-Lost Conf Semis
1959-60DET (30-45)758.95.70.78-Lost Conf Semis
1960-61DET (34-45)7810.16.21.37-Lost Conf Semis
1961-62DET (37-43)STL (29-51)6210.35.91.04--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 46thLongevity 42ndDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 31stHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 114.64

Career Stats4046th
Longevity1342nd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus6231st
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame114.64
× Recency 0.94−6.76
= Final fame110.79

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.

Bailey HowellDET · 3 seasons · 2.3 together169connectionGene ShueDET · 4 seasons · 3.3 together130connectionBob PettitSTL · 1 season · 1.0 together97connectionWalter DukesDET · 4 seasons · 3.3 together73connectionDick McGuireDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together72connectionEarl LloydDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together55connectionCliff HaganSTL · 1 season · 1.0 together49connectionClyde LovelletteSTL · 1 season · 0.9 together39connectionChuck NobleDET · 4 seasons · 3.3 together39connectionGeorge YardleyDET · 1 season · 1.0 together39connection
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Larry FoustSTL · 1 season · 1.0 together30connectionLenny WilkensSTL · 1 season · 0.4 together23connectionDon OhlDET · 2 seasons · 1.3 together23connectionEd ConlinDET · 2 seasons · 1.3 together14connectionBob FerryDET · 2 seasons · 1.3 together14connectionBarney CableDET, STL · 3 seasons · 1.8 together11connectionJackie MorelandDET · 2 seasons · 1.3 together10connectionArchie DeesDET, STL · 3 seasons · 1.8 together9connectionAl FerrariSTL · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionPhil JordonDET · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionGeorge LeeDET · 2 seasons · 1.3 together7connectionDick FarleyDET · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionRay ScottDET · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionWoody SauldsberrySTL · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionSi GreenSTL · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionBilly KenvilleDET · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionJoe HolupDET · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionJohnny EganDET · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionJohnny McCarthySTL · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionWillie JonesDET · 2 seasons · 1.1 together4connectionFred LaCourSTL · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionCleo HillSTL · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJoe GraboskiSTL · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionVern HattonSTL · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionBob SimsSTL · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionGary AlcornDET · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionRon JohnsonDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTony WindisDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionStacey ArceneauxSTL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJimmy DarrowSTL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRich EichhorstSTL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRon HornSTL · 1 season · 0.1 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Shellie McMillon play for?

Shellie McMillon played for the Detroit Pistons and St. Louis Hawks.

What team is Shellie McMillon most known for?

Shellie McMillon is most known for the Detroit Pistons (84%) and St. Louis Hawks (16%) - ranked by share of Shellie McMillon's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Shellie McMillon win?

Shellie McMillon did not win an NBA championship.

What was Shellie McMillon's most famous season?

Shellie McMillon's most famous season was 1959-60, earning 8 fame points - 75 games, 8.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 18.9 minutes per game.

What were Shellie McMillon's career stats?

Shellie McMillon averaged 9.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game over 263 career games.

When did Shellie McMillon play in the NBA?

Shellie McMillon played from 1958-59 to 1961-62, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Shellie McMillon drafted?

Shellie McMillon was selected with the #43 overall pick (Round 6) in the 1958 NBA Draft.

How famous is Shellie McMillon?

Shellie McMillon has a Tetherball fame score of 111, ranked #2,353 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Shellie McMillon's most famous teammate?

Shellie McMillon's most famous teammate was Bob Pettit, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Shellie McMillon's most connected teammates?

Shellie McMillon's most connected teammates were Bailey Howell, Gene Shue, and Bob Pettit - the strongest teammate connections of Shellie McMillon's career, led by Bailey Howell over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Shellie McMillon win?

Shellie McMillon did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

110.79

Platinum#2,353 in fame

Shellie McMillon

More famous than 57% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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