Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the New Orleans Jazz - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1977-78 - 13 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 28 overall (1974).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | NOJ (23-59) | 76 | 11.7 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 11 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | NOJ (38-44) | 75 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 6 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | NOJ (35-47) | 52 | 10.9 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 5 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | NOJ (39-43) | 80 | 12.2 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 13 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | NOJ (26-56) | 73 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 7 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 173.66
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 Aaron James play for?
Aaron James played for the New Orleans Jazz.
What team is Aaron James most known for?
Aaron James spent the entire career with the New Orleans Jazz - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Aaron James win?
Aaron James did not win an NBA championship.
What was Aaron James's most famous season?
Aaron James's most famous season was 1977-78, earning 13 fame points - 80 games, 12.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 26.5 minutes per game.
What were Aaron James's career stats?
Aaron James averaged 10.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 356 career games.
When did Aaron James play in the NBA?
Aaron James played from 1974-75 to 1978-79, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was Aaron James drafted?
Aaron James was selected with the #28 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1974 NBA Draft.
How famous is Aaron James?
Aaron James has a Tetherball fame score of 176, ranked #1,931 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Aaron James's most famous teammate?
Aaron James's most famous teammate was Spencer Haywood, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Aaron James's most connected teammates?
Aaron James's most connected teammates were Pete Maravich, Gail Goodrich, and Rich Kelley - the strongest teammate connections of Aaron James's career, led by Pete Maravich over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Aaron James win?
Aaron James did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
175.92
Aaron James
More famous than 64% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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