Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the - 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: 1969-70 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Round 12, No. 166 overall (1969).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | NYA | 2 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 0.18
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 Jack Gillespie play for?
Jack Gillespie played for the NYA.
What team is Jack Gillespie most known for?
Jack Gillespie spent the entire career with the NYA - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Jack Gillespie win?
Jack Gillespie did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jack Gillespie's most famous season?
Jack Gillespie's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 0 fame points - 2 games, 1.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.0 assists, and 13.5 minutes per game.
What were Jack Gillespie's career stats?
Jack Gillespie averaged 1.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 0.0 assists per game over 2 career games.
When did Jack Gillespie play in the NBA?
Jack Gillespie played one NBA season, 1969-70.
Where was Jack Gillespie drafted?
Jack Gillespie was selected with the #166 overall pick (Round 12) in the 1969 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jack Gillespie?
Jack Gillespie has a Tetherball fame score of 0, ranked #4,664 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Jack Gillespie's most famous teammate?
Jack Gillespie's most famous teammate was Bill Melchionni, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jack Gillespie's most connected teammates?
Jack Gillespie's most connected teammates were Bill Melchionni, Les Hunter, and Walt Simon - the strongest teammate connections of Jack Gillespie's career, led by Bill Melchionni over 1 shared season.
What awards did Jack Gillespie win?
Jack Gillespie did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
0.15
Jack Gillespie
More famous than 14% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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