Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the New York Knicks - 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: 1958-59 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 19 overall (1956).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | NYK (40-32) | 11 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 27.14
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 Jerry Bird play for?
Jerry Bird played for the New York Knicks.
What team is Jerry Bird most known for?
Jerry Bird spent the entire career with the New York Knicks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Jerry Bird win?
Jerry Bird did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jerry Bird's most famous season?
Jerry Bird's most famous season was 1958-59, earning 0 fame points - 11 games, 2.3 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 4.1 minutes per game.
What were Jerry Bird's career stats?
Jerry Bird averaged 2.3 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 11 career games.
When did Jerry Bird play in the NBA?
Jerry Bird played one NBA season, 1958-59.
Where was Jerry Bird drafted?
Jerry Bird was selected with the #19 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1956 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jerry Bird?
Jerry Bird has a Tetherball fame score of 25, ranked #3,361 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Jerry Bird's most famous teammate?
Jerry Bird's most famous teammate was Richie Guerin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jerry Bird's most connected teammates?
Jerry Bird's most connected teammates were Richie Guerin, Carl Braun, and Willie Naulls - the strongest teammate connections of Jerry Bird's career, led by Richie Guerin over 1 shared season.
What awards did Jerry Bird win?
Jerry Bird did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
25.21
Jerry Bird
More famous than 38% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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