Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Los Angeles Lakers60%
- Golden State Warriors37%
- Indiana Pacers3.3%
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: 1976-77 - 11 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 43 overall (1976).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL (53-29) | 70 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1977-78 | LAL (45-37) | 73 | 6.8 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 9 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1978-79 | GSW (38-44) | 70 | 6.0 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 7 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | GSW (24-58) | 67 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 5 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | GSW (39-43)IND (44-38) | 39 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 100.40
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 Tom Abernethy play for?
Tom Abernethy played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, and Indiana Pacers.
What team is Tom Abernethy most known for?
Tom Abernethy is most known for the Los Angeles Lakers (60%), Golden State Warriors (37%), and Indiana Pacers (3%) - ranked by share of Tom Abernethy's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Tom Abernethy win?
Tom Abernethy did not win an NBA championship.
What was Tom Abernethy's most famous season?
Tom Abernethy's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 11 fame points - 70 games, 6.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 19.7 minutes per game.
What were Tom Abernethy's career stats?
Tom Abernethy averaged 5.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over 319 career games.
When did Tom Abernethy play in the NBA?
Tom Abernethy played from 1976-77 to 1980-81, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was Tom Abernethy drafted?
Tom Abernethy was selected with the #43 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1976 NBA Draft.
How famous is Tom Abernethy?
Tom Abernethy has a Tetherball fame score of 136, ranked #2,159 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Tom Abernethy's most famous teammate?
Tom Abernethy's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Tom Abernethy's most connected teammates?
Tom Abernethy's most connected teammates were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Robert Parish, and Jo Jo White - the strongest teammate connections of Tom Abernethy's career, led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Tom Abernethy win?
Tom Abernethy did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
136.36
Tom Abernethy
More famous than 60% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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