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Steve Lingenfelter

No. 4,376 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

1

Diamond tier

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Steve Lingenfelter played 2 seasons across the Washington Bullets and San Antonio Spurs, and ranks #4376 in Tetherball fame. Steve Lingenfelter's standout season came in 1982-83 - earning 0 fame points that year, averaging 1.1 points per game. Steve Lingenfelter is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 19% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Washington Bullets78%
  • San Antonio Spurs22%

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.

11WSBSASPEAK · 0 · 1982-83 · WSB
1982-831983-84
WSB

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

1.0PPG
1.6RPG
0.5APG
10Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1982-83 - 0 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 44 overall (1981).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1982-83WSB (42-40)71.11.70.60--
1983-84SAS (37-45)30.71.30.30--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 1stLongevity 1stDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 0.58

Career Stats01st
Longevity01st
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus00th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame0.58
× Recency 1.03+0.02
= Final fame0.62

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.

Spencer HaywoodWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together13connectionGeorge GervinSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together9connectionArtis GilmoreSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together8connectionJohn LucasWSB, SAS · 2 seasons · 0.2 together7connectionRick MahornWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together6connectionGreg BallardWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionKevin GreveyWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionJohn PaxsonSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionRicky SobersWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionJeff RulandWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together3connection
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Kevin PorterWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionFrank JohnsonWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionMike MitchellSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionJohnny MooreSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionFred RobertsSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionRon BrewerSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDave RobischSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGene BanksSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDon CollinsWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionCharles DavisWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRoger PhegleySAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBilly Ray BatesWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionEdgar JonesSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMark McNamaraSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBryan WarrickWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKevin WilliamsSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKeith EdmonsonSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCarlos TerryWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJoe KopickiWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJoe CooperWSB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDave BattonWSB, SAS · 2 seasons · 0.2 together1connectionChubby CoxWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBrant WeidnerSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob MillerSAS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDarrell LockhartSAS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Steve Lingenfelter play for?

Steve Lingenfelter played for the Washington Bullets and San Antonio Spurs.

What team is Steve Lingenfelter most known for?

Steve Lingenfelter is most known for the Washington Bullets (78%) and San Antonio Spurs (22%) - ranked by share of Steve Lingenfelter's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Steve Lingenfelter win?

Steve Lingenfelter did not win an NBA championship.

What was Steve Lingenfelter's most famous season?

Steve Lingenfelter's most famous season was 1982-83, earning 0 fame points - 7 games, 1.1 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 7.6 minutes per game.

What were Steve Lingenfelter's career stats?

Steve Lingenfelter averaged 1.0 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 10 career games.

When did Steve Lingenfelter play in the NBA?

Steve Lingenfelter played from 1982-83 to 1983-84, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Steve Lingenfelter drafted?

Steve Lingenfelter was selected with the #44 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1981 NBA Draft.

How famous is Steve Lingenfelter?

Steve Lingenfelter has a Tetherball fame score of 1, ranked #4,376 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Steve Lingenfelter's most famous teammate?

Steve Lingenfelter's most famous teammate was George Gervin, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Steve Lingenfelter's most connected teammates?

Steve Lingenfelter's most connected teammates were Spencer Haywood, George Gervin, and Artis Gilmore - the strongest teammate connections of Steve Lingenfelter's career, led by Spencer Haywood over 1 shared season.

What awards did Steve Lingenfelter win?

Steve Lingenfelter did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

0.62

Diamond#4,376 in fame

Steve Lingenfelter

More famous than 19% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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