Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- San Francisco Warriors51%
- Los Angeles Lakers32%
- Chicago Bulls16%
- Cincinnati Royals0.3%
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: 1966-67 - 27 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 14 overall (1963).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | LAL (42-38) | 60 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1964-65 | LAL (49-31) | 77 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 16 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1965-66 | LAL (45-35) | 76 | 7.5 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 16 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1966-67 | SFW (44-37) | 67 | 11.1 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 27 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1967-68 | SFW (43-39) | 54 | 16.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 24 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1968-69 | SFW (41-41) | 46 | 7.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1969-70 | SFW (30-52)CIN (36-46) | 34 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1 | - | - |
| 1970-71 | CHI (51-31) | 55 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | CHI (57-25) | 73 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1972-73 | CHI (51-31) | 65 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 240.38
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 King play for?
Jim King played for the Los Angeles Lakers, San Francisco Warriors, Cincinnati Royals, and Chicago Bulls.
What team is Jim King most known for?
Jim King is most known for the San Francisco Warriors (51%), Los Angeles Lakers (32%), and Chicago Bulls (16%) - ranked by share of Jim King's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim King win?
Jim King did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim King's most famous season?
Jim King's most famous season was 1966-67, earning 27 fame points - 67 games, 11.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 24.9 minutes per game.
What were Jim King's career stats?
Jim King averaged 7.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game over 607 career games.
When did Jim King play in the NBA?
Jim King played from 1963-64 to 1972-73, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim King drafted?
Jim King was selected with the #14 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1963 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim King?
Jim King has a Tetherball fame score of 411, ranked #1,047 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Jim King's most famous teammate?
Jim King's most famous teammate was Jerry West, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Jim King's most connected teammates?
Jim King's most connected teammates were Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, and Nate Thurmond - the strongest teammate connections of Jim King's career, led by Jerry West over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim King win?
Jim King's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
411.14
Jim King
More famous than 81% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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