Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- SAA47%
- San Antonio Spurs42%
- DLC6.6%
- Cleveland Cavaliers5.2%
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: 1975-76 - 22 fame points.
Draft: Round 5, No. 70 overall (1972).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | DLC | 78 | 13.7 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 7 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | SAA | 84 | 15.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | SAA | 82 | 19.3 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 14 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | SAA | 84 | 23.8 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 22 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1976-77 | SAS (44-38) | 22 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | SAS (52-30) | 37 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1978-79 | SAS (48-34) | 79 | 16.0 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 15 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1979-80 | SAS (41-41) | 77 | 17.7 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 9 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1980-81 | SAS (52-30) | 75 | 17.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1981-82 | CLE (15-67) | 67 | 11.2 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 5 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 442.11
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 Silas play for?
James Silas played for the DLC, SAA, San Antonio Spurs, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
What team is James Silas most known for?
James Silas is most known for the SAA (47%), San Antonio Spurs (42%), and DLC (7%) - ranked by share of James Silas's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did James Silas win?
James Silas did not win an NBA championship.
What was James Silas's most famous season?
James Silas's most famous season was 1975-76, earning 22 fame points - 84 games, 23.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 37.0 minutes per game.
What were James Silas's career stats?
James Silas averaged 16.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game over 685 career games.
When did James Silas play in the NBA?
James Silas played from 1972-73 to 1981-82, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was James Silas drafted?
James Silas was selected with the #70 overall pick (Round 5) in the 1972 NBA Draft.
How famous is James Silas?
James Silas has a Tetherball fame score of 384, ranked #1,109 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was James Silas's most famous teammate?
James Silas's most famous teammate was George Gervin, sharing 8 seasons together.
Who were James Silas's most connected teammates?
James Silas's most connected teammates were George Gervin, Billy Paultz, and Larry Kenon - the strongest teammate connections of James Silas's career, led by George Gervin over 8 shared seasons.
What awards did James Silas win?
James Silas's major honors include:
- 2× All-Star
Career fame
384.43
James Silas
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