Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cleveland Cavaliers52%
- Los Angeles Lakers43%
- Portland Trail Blazers4.6%
- Detroit Pistons0.7%
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: 1981-82 - 52 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1973).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | CLE (29-53) | 82 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 6 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | CLE (40-42) | 82 | 8.4 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 8 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | CLE (49-33) | 82 | 11.5 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 30 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1976-77 | CLE (43-39) | 81 | 8.5 | 9.4 | 2.4 | 18 | All-Def 2nd | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | CLE (43-39) | 80 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1978-79 | CLE (30-52)DET (30-52) | 80 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 5 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | POR (38-44) | 67 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1980-81 | LAL (54-28) | 78 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1981-82 | LAL (57-25) | 71 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 52 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 470.36
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 Jim Brewer play for?
Jim Brewer played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Jim Brewer most known for?
Jim Brewer is most known for the Cleveland Cavaliers (52%), Los Angeles Lakers (43%), and Portland Trail Blazers (5%) - ranked by share of Jim Brewer's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim Brewer win?
Jim Brewer won 1 NBA championship.
What was Jim Brewer's most famous season?
Jim Brewer's most famous season was 1981-82, earning 52 fame points - 71 games, 2.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 13.6 minutes per game.
What were Jim Brewer's career stats?
Jim Brewer averaged 5.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game over 703 career games.
When did Jim Brewer play in the NBA?
Jim Brewer played from 1973-74 to 1981-82, spanning 9 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim Brewer drafted?
Jim Brewer was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1973 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Brewer?
Jim Brewer has a Tetherball fame score of 554, ranked #716 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Jim Brewer's most famous teammate?
Jim Brewer's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Jim Brewer's most connected teammates?
Jim Brewer's most connected teammates were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jim Chones, and Magic Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Brewer's career, led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim Brewer win?
Jim Brewer's major honors include:
- 2× All-Defensive Second Team
Career fame
553.71
Jim Brewer
More famous than 87% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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