Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics40%
- New York Knicks30%
- Baltimore Bullets15%
- Los Angeles Lakers11%
- Chicago Bulls4.3%
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: 1968-69 - 27 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1964).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | NYK (31-49) | 75 | 15.5 | 9.7 | 1.2 | 22 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1965-66 | NYK (30-50)BAL (38-42) | 73 | 12.4 | 10.3 | 1.3 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1966-67 | LAL (36-45) | 80 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1967-68 | LAL (52-30)CHI (29-53) | 79 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | CHI (33-49)BOS (48-34) | 59 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 27 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1969-70 | BOS (34-48) | 77 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 5 | - | - |
| 1970-71 | BAL (42-40) | 11 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 3 | - | Lost Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 348.23
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 Barnes play for?
Jim Barnes played for the New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, and Boston Celtics.
What team is Jim Barnes most known for?
Jim Barnes is most known for the Boston Celtics (40%), New York Knicks (30%), and Baltimore Bullets (15%) - ranked by share of Jim Barnes's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim Barnes win?
Jim Barnes won 1 NBA championship.
What was Jim Barnes's most famous season?
Jim Barnes's most famous season was 1968-69, earning 27 fame points - 59 games, 5.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 12.0 minutes per game.
What were Jim Barnes's career stats?
Jim Barnes averaged 8.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 454 career games.
When did Jim Barnes play in the NBA?
Jim Barnes played from 1964-65 to 1970-71, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim Barnes drafted?
Jim Barnes was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1964 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Barnes?
Jim Barnes has a Tetherball fame score of 383, ranked #1,116 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Jim Barnes's most famous teammate?
Jim Barnes's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jim Barnes's most connected teammates?
Jim Barnes's most connected teammates were Bailey Howell, John Havlicek, and Jerry West - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Barnes's career, led by Bailey Howell over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim Barnes win?
Jim Barnes's major honors include:
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
383.36
Jim Barnes
More famous than 79% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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