The Fame Hub

Gene James

No. 3,211 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

33

Diamond tier

  • Common
  • Iron
  • Gold
  • Platinum
  • Diamond

Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Gene James played 3 seasons across the New York Knicks and BLB, and ranks #3211 in Tetherball fame. Gene James's standout season came in 1949-50 - earning 4 fame points that year, averaging 1.8 points per game. Gene James is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 41% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • New York Knicks69%
  • BLB31%

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.

42NYKBLBPEAK · 4 · 1949-50 · NYK
1948-491949-501950-51
NYK

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

3.4PPG
1.6RPG
1.1APG
88Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1949-50 - 4 fame points.

Draft: Undrafted.

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1948-49NYK (32-28)113.8-0.53-Lost Conf Finals
1949-50NYK (40-28)291.8-0.74-Lost Conf Finals
1950-51NYK (36-30)BLB (24-42)484.22.91.54--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 10thLongevity 23rdDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 3rdHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 28.20

Career Stats510th
Longevity523rd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus183rd
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame28.20
× Recency 0.90−2.96
+ Team Context+4.58
= Final fame33.38

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.

Harry GallatinNYK · 3 seasons · 1.0 together40connectionDick McGuireNYK · 2 seasons · 0.8 together29connectionCarl BraunNYK · 2 seasons · 0.9 together29connectionRed RochaBLB · 1 season · 0.9 together15connectionConnie SimmonsNYK · 2 seasons · 0.8 together9connectionVince BorylaNYK · 2 seasons · 0.8 together7connectionRay LumppNYK · 3 seasons · 1.0 together6connectionErnie VandewegheNYK · 2 seasons · 0.8 together6connectionPaul HoffmanBLB · 1 season · 0.9 together5connectionNat CliftonNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together5connection
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Walt BudkoBLB · 1 season · 0.9 together5connectionPaul NoelNYK · 2 seasons · 0.9 together4connectionDon RehfeldtBLB · 1 season · 0.9 together4connectionKenny SailorsBLB · 1 season · 0.9 together3connectionBelus SmawleyBLB · 1 season · 0.9 together3connectionChick HalbertBLB · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionTex RitterNYK · 3 seasons · 1.0 together3connectionMax ZaslofskyNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionKen MurrayBLB · 1 season · 0.9 together3connectionBrady WalkerBLB · 1 season · 0.9 together2connectionButch van Breda KolffNYK · 2 seasons · 0.9 together2connectionBilly HassettBLB · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionDon CarlsonBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionDick MehenBLB · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionTommy ByrnesNYK, BLB · 2 seasons · 0.6 together1connectionRay CorleyBLB · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionGeorge KaftanNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBud PalmerNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionHarry DonovanNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionLee KnorekNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJoe DolhonBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionTony LavelliNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionIrv RothenbergNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDon OttenBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMel McGahaNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSid TanenbaumNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRay KukaNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJoe ColoneNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRay EllefsonNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionEd BartelsNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDick ShriderNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTommy O'KeefeBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionNorm MagerBLB · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Gene James play for?

Gene James played for the New York Knicks and BLB.

What team is Gene James most known for?

Gene James is most known for the New York Knicks (69%) and BLB (31%) - ranked by share of Gene James's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Gene James win?

Gene James did not win an NBA championship.

What was Gene James's most famous season?

Gene James's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 4 fame points - 29 games, 1.8 points, and 0.7 assists per game.

What were Gene James's career stats?

Gene James averaged 3.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 88 career games.

When did Gene James play in the NBA?

Gene James played from 1948-49 to 1950-51, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Gene James drafted?

Gene James was not selected in the NBA Draft.

How famous is Gene James?

Gene James has a Tetherball fame score of 33, ranked #3,211 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Gene James's most famous teammate?

Gene James's most famous teammate was Harry Gallatin, sharing 3 seasons together.

Who were Gene James's most connected teammates?

Gene James's most connected teammates were Harry Gallatin, Dick McGuire, and Carl Braun - the strongest teammate connections of Gene James's career, led by Harry Gallatin over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Gene James win?

Gene James did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

33.38

Diamond#3,211 in fame

Gene James

More famous than 41% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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