Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Denver Nuggets - 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: 1982-83 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 5 overall (1980).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | DEN (37-45) | 18 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | DEN (46-36) | 40 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1982-83 | DEN (45-37) | 45 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 67.09
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 Ray play for?
James Ray played for the Denver Nuggets.
What team is James Ray most known for?
James Ray spent the entire career with the Denver Nuggets - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did James Ray win?
James Ray did not win an NBA championship.
What was James Ray's most famous season?
James Ray's most famous season was 1982-83, earning 2 fame points - 45 games, 3.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 9.6 minutes per game.
What were James Ray's career stats?
James Ray averaged 3.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 103 career games.
When did James Ray play in the NBA?
James Ray played from 1980-81 to 1982-83, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was James Ray drafted?
James Ray was selected with the #5 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1980 NBA Draft.
How famous is James Ray?
James Ray has a Tetherball fame score of 74, ranked #2,692 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was James Ray's most famous teammate?
James Ray's most famous teammate was Alex English, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were James Ray's most connected teammates?
James Ray's most connected teammates were Alex English, Dan Issel, and Kiki Vandeweghe - the strongest teammate connections of James Ray's career, led by Alex English over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did James Ray win?
James Ray did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
74.00
James Ray
More famous than 50% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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