Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics77%
- NYA21%
- MMT2.2%
- Chicago Bulls0.5%
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 - 42 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1970).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | NYA | 73 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | NYA | 71 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 9 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1972-73 | NYA | 42 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | MMT | 27 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 1 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | BOS (60-22) | 59 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1975-76 | BOS (54-28) | 81 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 42 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1976-77 | BOS (44-38) | 63 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1977-78 | BOS (32-50)CHI (40-42) | 15 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 170.52
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 Jim Ard play for?
Jim Ard played for the NYA, MMT, Boston Celtics, and Chicago Bulls.
What team is Jim Ard most known for?
Jim Ard is most known for the Boston Celtics (77%), NYA (21%), and MMT (2%) - ranked by share of Jim Ard's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim Ard win?
Jim Ard won 1 NBA championship.
What was Jim Ard's most famous season?
Jim Ard's most famous season was 1975-76, earning 42 fame points - 81 games, 3.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 10.5 minutes per game.
What were Jim Ard's career stats?
Jim Ard averaged 4.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 431 career games.
When did Jim Ard play in the NBA?
Jim Ard played from 1970-71 to 1977-78, spanning 8 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim Ard drafted?
Jim Ard was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1970 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Ard?
Jim Ard has a Tetherball fame score of 215, ranked #1,748 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Jim Ard's most famous teammate?
Jim Ard's most famous teammate was John Havlicek, sharing 4 seasons together.
Who were Jim Ard's most connected teammates?
Jim Ard's most connected teammates were John Havlicek, Dave Cowens, and Jo Jo White - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Ard's career, led by John Havlicek over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim Ard win?
Jim Ard did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
214.89
Jim Ard
More famous than 68% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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