Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Seattle SuperSonics - 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: 1971-72 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 20 overall (1970).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | SEA (38-44) | 5 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0 | - | - |
| 1971-72 | SEA (47-35) | 26 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -10.30
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Jake Ford play for?
Jake Ford played for the Seattle SuperSonics.
What team is Jake Ford most known for?
Jake Ford spent the entire career with the Seattle SuperSonics - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Jake Ford win?
Jake Ford did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jake Ford's most famous season?
Jake Ford's most famous season was 1971-72, earning 0 fame points - 26 games, 3.5 points, 0.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 7.0 minutes per game.
What were Jake Ford's career stats?
Jake Ford averaged 4.1 points, 0.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 31 career games.
When did Jake Ford play in the NBA?
Jake Ford played from 1970-71 to 1971-72, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Jake Ford drafted?
Jake Ford was selected with the #20 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1970 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jake Ford?
Jake Ford has a Tetherball fame score of -10, ranked #4,972 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Jake Ford's most famous teammate?
Jake Ford's most famous teammate was Spencer Haywood, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Jake Ford's most connected teammates?
Jake Ford's most connected teammates were Spencer Haywood, Lenny Wilkens, and Fred Brown - the strongest teammate connections of Jake Ford's career, led by Spencer Haywood over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Jake Ford win?
Jake Ford did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-10.12
Jake Ford
More famous than 8% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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