Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cincinnati Royals59%
- New York Knicks28%
- San Francisco Warriors13%
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: 1972-73 - 112 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1962).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | CIN (55-25) | 79 | 17.7 | 17.4 | 2.6 | 75 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Rookie, All-Star, ROY | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1964-65 | CIN (48-32) | 66 | 21.4 | 20.0 | 2.4 | 70 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1965-66 | CIN (45-35) | 79 | 21.5 | 21.1 | 2.7 | 75 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1966-67 | CIN (39-42) | 81 | 17.8 | 19.1 | 3.3 | 53 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1967-68 | CIN (39-43) | 82 | 21.5 | 19.0 | 3.1 | 74 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | - |
| 1968-69 | CIN (41-41) | 74 | 18.3 | 18.4 | 4.1 | 51 | All-Star | - |
| 1969-70 | CIN (36-46)SFW (30-52) | 67 | 15.1 | 14.2 | 2.6 | 35 | - | - |
| 1970-71 | SFW (41-41) | 80 | 19.2 | 15.8 | 3.7 | 55 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | NYK (48-34) | 77 | 16.7 | 13.1 | 4.1 | 65 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1972-73 | NYK (57-25) | 71 | 9.9 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 112 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1973-74 | NYK (49-33) | 73 | 6.2 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 18 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,211.49
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 Jerry Lucas play for?
Jerry Lucas played for the Cincinnati Royals, San Francisco Warriors, and New York Knicks.
What team is Jerry Lucas most known for?
Jerry Lucas is most known for the Cincinnati Royals (59%), New York Knicks (28%), and San Francisco Warriors (13%) - ranked by share of Jerry Lucas's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jerry Lucas win?
Jerry Lucas won 1 NBA championship.
What was Jerry Lucas's most famous season?
Jerry Lucas's most famous season was 1972-73, earning 112 fame points - 71 games, 9.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 28.2 minutes per game.
What were Jerry Lucas's career stats?
Jerry Lucas averaged 17.0 points, 15.6 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game over 829 career games.
When did Jerry Lucas play in the NBA?
Jerry Lucas played from 1963-64 to 1973-74, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Jerry Lucas drafted?
Jerry Lucas was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1962 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jerry Lucas?
Jerry Lucas has a Tetherball fame score of 2,046, ranked #99 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Jerry Lucas's most famous teammate?
Jerry Lucas's most famous teammate was Oscar Robertson, sharing 7 seasons together.
Who were Jerry Lucas's most connected teammates?
Jerry Lucas's most connected teammates were Oscar Robertson, Walt Frazier, and Dave DeBusschere - the strongest teammate connections of Jerry Lucas's career, led by Oscar Robertson over 7 shared seasons.
What awards did Jerry Lucas win?
Jerry Lucas's major honors include:
- Rookie of the Year
- 3× All-NBA First Team
- 2× All-NBA Second Team
- 7× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
2,046.45
Jerry Lucas
More famous than 98% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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