Jim Barnett

No. 1,111 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

384

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Jim Barnett played 11 seasons across the Boston Celtics, San Diego Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Jazz, New York Knicks, and Philadelphia 76ers, and ranks #1111 in Tetherball fame. Jim Barnett's standout season came in 1968-69 - earning 18 fame points that year, averaging 14.5 points per game. Jim Barnett is rated Iron in Tetherball - more famous than 80% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • San Diego Rockets33%
  • Golden State Warriors31%
  • Portland Trail Blazers15%
  • Philadelphia 76ers7.1%
  • New York Knicks5.8%
  • New Orleans Jazz4.4%
  • Boston Celtics3.6%

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.

189BOSSDRPORGSWNOJNYKPHIPEAK · 18 · 1968-69 · SDR
1966-671968-691976-77
SDR

Career

11.7PPG
3.1RPG
3.0APG
732Games
11Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1968-69 - 18 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 8 overall (1966).

Season-by-season log · 11 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1966-67BOS (60-21)484.11.10.94-Lost Conf Finals
1967-68SDR (15-67)479.43.32.93--
1968-69SDR (37-45)8014.54.54.218-Lost Conf Semis
1969-70SDR (27-55)8014.93.83.615--
1970-71POR (29-53)7818.54.84.116--
1971-72GSW (51-31)8012.43.13.914-Lost Conf Semis
1972-73GSW (47-35)8211.83.13.713-Lost Conf Finals
1973-74GSW (44-38)7711.52.92.76--
1974-75NOJ (23-59)NYK (40-42)7310.52.52.46-Lost First Round
1975-76NYK (38-44)715.91.21.35--
1976-77PHI (50-32)164.10.91.48-Lost Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 73rdLongevity 79thDraft Bonus 70thPeak Bonus 64thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 320.69

Career Stats10773rd
Longevity4679th
Draft Bonus5170th
Peak Bonus11664th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame320.69
× Recency 1.00+1.28
+ Team Context+46.64
= Final fame384.31

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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Earl MonroeNYK · 2 seasons · 1.6 together89connectionSam JonesBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together87connectionClyde LeeGSW · 3 seasons · 3.0 together85connectionTom SandersBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together75connectionDon KojisSDR · 3 seasons · 3.0 together74connectionBill Bradley (1968-1977)NYK · 2 seasons · 1.6 together73connectionK.C. JonesBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together66connectionSpencer HaywoodNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together63connectionJohn BlockSDR, NOJ · 4 seasons · 3.1 together59connectionBailey HowellBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together58connectionToby KimballBOS, SDR, NOJ · 5 seasons · 3.9 together56connectionDon NelsonBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together50connectionPhil JacksonNYK · 2 seasons · 1.6 together50connectionJoe EllisGSW · 3 seasons · 3.0 together48connectionArt WilliamsSDR · 3 seasons · 3.0 together48connectionPete MaravichNOJ · 1 season · 1.0 together47connectionGeorge Johnson (1973-1986)GSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together43connectionJulius ErvingPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together40connectionWayne EmbryBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together38connectionCharles JohnsonGSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together37connectionButch BeardGSW, NYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together35connectionStu LantzSDR, NOJ · 3 seasons · 2.4 together34connectionLarry SiegfriedBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together33connectionNeal WalkNOJ, NYK · 2 seasons · 1.8 together25connectionGeorge McGinnisPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together24connectionLeroy EllisPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionJon McGlocklinSDR · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionRon WilliamsGSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together23connectionJohn GianelliNYK · 2 seasons · 1.6 together21connectionMel CountsNOJ · 1 season · 1.0 together21connectionJohnny GreenSDR · 1 season · 0.9 together19connectionGeoff PetriePOR · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionWalt HazzardGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionHenry BibbyNOJ, NYK, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together17connectionDave GambeeSDR · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionCaldwell JonesPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together15connectionHank FinkelSDR · 2 seasons · 1.8 together15connectionDoug CollinsPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together15connectionBingo SmithSDR · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionOtto MooreNOJ · 1 season · 0.9 together11connectionJohn BarnhillSDR · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionJohn TrappSDR · 2 seasons · 1.6 together11connectionDerrek DickeyGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionWorld B. FreePHI · 1 season · 0.4 together10connectionDarryl DawkinsPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together10connectionE.C. ColemanNOJ · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionSteve MixPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together9connectionOllie JohnsonNOJ · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionGary GregorPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionDale SchlueterPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionNate Williams (1972-1979)NOJ · 1 season · 0.8 together8connectionBob PortmanGSW · 2 seasons · 1.7 together7connectionHarthorne WingoNYK · 2 seasons · 1.6 together7connectionAaron JamesNOJ · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionLouie NelsonNOJ · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionBud StallworthNOJ · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionHarvey CatchingsPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionStan McKenziePOR · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionFred CarterPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionMel DavisNYK · 2 seasons · 1.6 together5connectionJoe BryantPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionShaler HalimonPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionRick RobersonNOJ · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionEd ManningPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionMike Dunleavy (1977-1990)PHI · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionWalt BellamyNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together4connectionBill TurnerGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionHoward PorterNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionNick JonesSDR, GSW · 2 seasons · 1.9 together3connectionBernie WilliamsSDR · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionTerry FurlowPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionDave StallworthNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionBernie FryerNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionLamar GreenNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionTom RikerNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionRuss LeeNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDorie MurreyPOR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGene ShortNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionRon KnightPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionGreg JacksonNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionClaude EnglishPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionTyrone BrittSDR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKen MayfieldNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionKen BoydNOJ · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLarry FogleNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBill StrickerPOR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDennis BellNYK · 2 seasons · 0.8 together0connectionRon WattsBOS · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionJesse DarkNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionWalt GilmorePOR · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionJim WareSDR · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionBud ActonSDR · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionHarry BarnesSDR · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionOdis AllisonGSW · 1 season · 0.8 together0connectionVic BartolomeGSW · 1 season · 0.8 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Jim Barnett play for?

Jim Barnett played for the Boston Celtics, San Diego Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Jazz, New York Knicks, and Philadelphia 76ers.

What team is Jim Barnett most known for?

Jim Barnett is most known for the San Diego Rockets (33%), Golden State Warriors (31%), and Portland Trail Blazers (15%) - ranked by share of Jim Barnett's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Jim Barnett win?

Jim Barnett did not win an NBA championship.

What was Jim Barnett's most famous season?

Jim Barnett's most famous season was 1968-69, earning 18 fame points - 80 games, 14.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 29.3 minutes per game.

What were Jim Barnett's career stats?

Jim Barnett averaged 11.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game over 732 career games.

When did Jim Barnett play in the NBA?

Jim Barnett played from 1966-67 to 1976-77, spanning 11 NBA seasons.

Where was Jim Barnett drafted?

Jim Barnett was selected with the #8 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1966 NBA Draft.

How famous is Jim Barnett?

Jim Barnett has a Tetherball fame score of 384, ranked #1,111 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.

Who was Jim Barnett's most famous teammate?

Jim Barnett's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Jim Barnett's most connected teammates?

Jim Barnett's most connected teammates were Nate Thurmond, Elvin Hayes, and Rick Barry - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Barnett's career, led by Nate Thurmond over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Jim Barnett win?

Jim Barnett did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

384.31

Iron#1,111 in fame

Jim Barnett

More famous than 80% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.

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