Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Seattle SuperSonics38%
- Houston Rockets28%
- New York Knicks15%
- New Jersey Nets13%
- Phoenix Suns6.0%
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: 1980-81 - 25 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1979).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | SEA (56-26) | 67 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1980-81 | SEA (34-48) | 82 | 14.0 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 25 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | SEA (52-30)NJN (44-38) | 77 | 8.6 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 10 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1982-83 | NJN (49-33)HOU (14-68) | 75 | 13.3 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 18 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | HOU (29-53) | 73 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 7 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | NYK (24-58) | 74 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 5 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | NYK (23-59) | 48 | 11.1 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 8 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | NJN (24-58) | 34 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 2 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | PHX (28-54) | 65 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 5 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 332.96
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 James Bailey play for?
James Bailey played for the Seattle SuperSonics, New Jersey Nets, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, and Phoenix Suns.
What team is James Bailey most known for?
James Bailey is most known for the Seattle SuperSonics (38%), Houston Rockets (28%), and New York Knicks (15%) - ranked by share of James Bailey's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did James Bailey win?
James Bailey did not win an NBA championship.
What was James Bailey's most famous season?
James Bailey's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 25 fame points - 82 games, 14.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 31.0 minutes per game.
What were James Bailey's career stats?
James Bailey averaged 8.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 595 career games.
When did James Bailey play in the NBA?
James Bailey played from 1979-80 to 1987-88, spanning 9 NBA seasons.
Where was James Bailey drafted?
James Bailey was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1979 NBA Draft.
How famous is James Bailey?
James Bailey has a Tetherball fame score of 371, ranked #1,165 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was James Bailey's most famous teammate?
James Bailey's most famous teammate was Patrick Ewing (1986-2002), sharing 1 season together.
Who were James Bailey's most connected teammates?
James Bailey's most connected teammates were Elvin Hayes, Jack Sikma, and Wally Walker - the strongest teammate connections of James Bailey's career, led by Elvin Hayes over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did James Bailey win?
James Bailey did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
371.37
James Bailey
More famous than 79% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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