Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Cincinnati Royals - 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: 1963-64 - 3 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 9 overall (1960).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | CIN (55-25) | 48 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1964-65 | CIN (48-32) | 63 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1965-66 | CIN (45-35) | 3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 52.97
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 Jay Arnette play for?
Jay Arnette played for the Cincinnati Royals.
What team is Jay Arnette most known for?
Jay Arnette spent the entire career with the Cincinnati Royals - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Jay Arnette win?
Jay Arnette did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jay Arnette's most famous season?
Jay Arnette's most famous season was 1963-64, earning 3 fame points - 48 games, 3.8 points, 1.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 10.4 minutes per game.
What were Jay Arnette's career stats?
Jay Arnette averaged 3.7 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over 114 career games.
When did Jay Arnette play in the NBA?
Jay Arnette played from 1963-64 to 1965-66, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Jay Arnette drafted?
Jay Arnette was selected with the #9 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1960 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jay Arnette?
Jay Arnette has a Tetherball fame score of 64, ranked #2,788 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Jay Arnette's most famous teammate?
Jay Arnette's most famous teammate was Oscar Robertson, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Jay Arnette's most connected teammates?
Jay Arnette's most connected teammates were Oscar Robertson, Jerry Lucas, and Jack Twyman - the strongest teammate connections of Jay Arnette's career, led by Oscar Robertson over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Jay Arnette win?
Jay Arnette did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
64.05
Jay Arnette
More famous than 49% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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