Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame within a single franchise - the New Orleans Jazz, then the Utah Jazz.
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: 1979-80 - 10 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 11 overall (1978).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | NOJ (26-56) | 68 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 5 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | UTA (24-58) | 76 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 10 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | UTA (28-54) | 23 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 2 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | UTA (25-57) | 82 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 6 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 180.04
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 James Hardy play for?
James Hardy played for the New Orleans Jazz and Utah Jazz.
What team is James Hardy most known for?
James Hardy spent the entire career with the Utah Jazz - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did James Hardy win?
James Hardy did not win an NBA championship.
What was James Hardy's most famous season?
James Hardy's most famous season was 1979-80, earning 10 fame points - 76 games, 5.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 21.1 minutes per game.
What were James Hardy's career stats?
James Hardy averaged 5.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 249 career games.
When did James Hardy play in the NBA?
James Hardy played from 1978-79 to 1981-82, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was James Hardy drafted?
James Hardy was selected with the #11 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1978 NBA Draft.
How famous is James Hardy?
James Hardy has a Tetherball fame score of 185, ranked #1,888 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was James Hardy's most famous teammate?
James Hardy's most famous teammate was Spencer Haywood, sharing 1 season together.
Who were James Hardy's most connected teammates?
James Hardy's most connected teammates were Adrian Dantley, Pete Maravich, and Gail Goodrich - the strongest teammate connections of James Hardy's career, led by Adrian Dantley over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did James Hardy win?
James Hardy did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
184.54
James Hardy
More famous than 65% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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