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: 1954-55 - 12 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1952).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | BLB (16-54) | 64 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1953-54 | NYK (44-28) | 70 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 5 | - | - |
| 1954-55 | NYK (38-34) | 72 | 13.9 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1955-56 | NYK (35-37) | 70 | 11.0 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 5 | - | - |
| 1956-57 | NYK (36-36) | 45 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 263.94
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 Baechtold play for?
Jim Baechtold played for the BLB and New York Knicks.
What team is Jim Baechtold most known for?
Jim Baechtold is most known for the New York Knicks (76%) and BLB (24%) - ranked by share of Jim Baechtold's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim Baechtold win?
Jim Baechtold did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim Baechtold's most famous season?
Jim Baechtold's most famous season was 1954-55, earning 12 fame points - 72 games, 13.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 35.2 minutes per game.
What were Jim Baechtold's career stats?
Jim Baechtold averaged 9.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game over 321 career games.
When did Jim Baechtold play in the NBA?
Jim Baechtold played from 1952-53 to 1956-57, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim Baechtold drafted?
Jim Baechtold was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1952 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Baechtold?
Jim Baechtold has a Tetherball fame score of 245, ranked #1,614 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Jim Baechtold's most famous teammate?
Jim Baechtold's most famous teammate was Slater Martin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jim Baechtold's most connected teammates?
Jim Baechtold's most connected teammates were Harry Gallatin, Dick McGuire, and Carl Braun - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Baechtold's career, led by Harry Gallatin over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim Baechtold win?
Jim Baechtold did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
245.12
Jim Baechtold
More famous than 70% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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