Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Los Angeles Lakers - 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.
Pins show MVP + championship seasons; 10 more All-NBA/Finals-MVP seasons are in each season's card.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1971-72 - 231 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1960).
Season-by-season log · 14 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | LAL (36-43) | 79 | 17.6 | 7.7 | 4.2 | 42 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1961-62 | LAL (54-26) | 75 | 30.8 | 7.9 | 5.4 | 83 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1962-63 | LAL (53-27) | 55 | 27.1 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 80 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1963-64 | LAL (42-38) | 72 | 28.7 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 55 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1964-65 | LAL (49-31) | 74 | 31.0 | 6.0 | 4.9 | 74 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1965-66 | LAL (45-35) | 79 | 31.3 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 95 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1966-67 | LAL (36-45) | 66 | 28.7 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 67 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1967-68 | LAL (52-30) | 51 | 26.3 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 69 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1968-69 | LAL (55-27) | 61 | 25.9 | 4.3 | 6.9 | 94 | All-Def 2nd, All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Finals MVP | Lost Finals |
| 1969-70 | LAL (46-36) | 74 | 31.2 | 4.6 | 7.5 | 152 | All-Def 1st, All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1970-71 | LAL (48-34) | 69 | 26.9 | 4.6 | 9.5 | 113 | All-Def 1st, All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1971-72 | LAL (69-13) | 77 | 25.8 | 4.2 | 9.7 | 231 | All-Def 1st, All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1972-73 | LAL (60-22) | 69 | 22.8 | 4.2 | 8.8 | 109 | All-Def 1st, All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1973-74 | LAL (47-35) | 31 | 20.3 | 3.7 | 6.6 | 28 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 3,058.85
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 Jerry West play for?
Jerry West played for the Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Jerry West most known for?
Jerry West spent the entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Jerry West win?
Jerry West won 1 NBA championship.
What was Jerry West's most famous season?
Jerry West's most famous season was 1971-72, earning 231 fame points - 77 games, 25.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 9.7 assists, and 38.6 minutes per game.
What were Jerry West's career stats?
Jerry West averaged 27.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game over 932 career games.
When did Jerry West play in the NBA?
Jerry West played from 1960-61 to 1973-74, spanning 14 NBA seasons.
Where was Jerry West drafted?
Jerry West was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1960 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jerry West?
Jerry West has a Tetherball fame score of 4,397, ranked #27 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Jerry West's most famous teammate?
Jerry West's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 5 seasons together.
Who were Jerry West's most connected teammates?
Jerry West's most connected teammates were Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, and Gail Goodrich - the strongest teammate connections of Jerry West's career, led by Elgin Baylor over 12 shared seasons.
What awards did Jerry West win?
Jerry West's major honors include:
- Finals MVP
- 10× All-NBA First Team
- 2× All-NBA Second Team
- 4× All-Defensive First Team
- All-Defensive Second Team
- 14× All-Star
Career fame
4,397.43
Jerry West
More famous than 99.5% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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