Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Detroit Pistons - 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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1977-78 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Round 8, No. 139 overall (1975).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | DET (38-44) | 4 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 0.48
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 Bostic play for?
Jim Bostic played for the Detroit Pistons.
What team is Jim Bostic most known for?
Jim Bostic spent the entire career with the Detroit Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Jim Bostic win?
Jim Bostic did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim Bostic's most famous season?
Jim Bostic's most famous season was 1977-78, earning 0 fame points - 4 games, 6.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 12.0 minutes per game.
What were Jim Bostic's career stats?
Jim Bostic averaged 6.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 4 career games.
When did Jim Bostic play in the NBA?
Jim Bostic played one NBA season, 1977-78.
Where was Jim Bostic drafted?
Jim Bostic was selected with the #139 overall pick (Round 8) in the 1975 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Bostic?
Jim Bostic has a Tetherball fame score of 0, ranked #4,448 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Jim Bostic's most famous teammate?
Jim Bostic's most famous teammate was Bob Lanier, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jim Bostic's most connected teammates?
Jim Bostic's most connected teammates were Bob Lanier, Chris Ford, and M.L. Carr - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Bostic's career, led by Bob Lanier over 1 shared season.
What awards did Jim Bostic win?
Jim Bostic did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
0.48
Jim Bostic
More famous than 18% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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