Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cleveland Cavaliers66%
- New York Knicks17%
- Los Angeles Lakers12%
- Washington Bullets5.4%
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 - 26 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 13 overall (1971).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | LAL (69-13) | 38 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 14 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1972-73 | CLE (32-50) | 80 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 6 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | CLE (29-53) | 81 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 5 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | CLE (40-42) | 74 | 11.9 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 17 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | CLE (49-33) | 82 | 12.2 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 26 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1976-77 | CLE (43-39) | 60 | 10.4 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 18 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | NYK (43-39) | 79 | 6.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1978-79 | NYK (31-51) | 79 | 9.5 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 9 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | NYK (39-43)WSB (39-43) | 79 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 354.81
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 Cleamons play for?
Jim Cleamons played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, and Washington Bullets.
What team is Jim Cleamons most known for?
Jim Cleamons is most known for the Cleveland Cavaliers (66%), New York Knicks (17%), and Los Angeles Lakers (12%) - ranked by share of Jim Cleamons's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim Cleamons win?
Jim Cleamons won 1 NBA championship.
What was Jim Cleamons's most famous season?
Jim Cleamons's most famous season was 1975-76, earning 26 fame points - 82 games, 12.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 34.6 minutes per game.
What were Jim Cleamons's career stats?
Jim Cleamons averaged 8.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game over 652 career games.
When did Jim Cleamons play in the NBA?
Jim Cleamons played from 1971-72 to 1979-80, spanning 9 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim Cleamons drafted?
Jim Cleamons was selected with the #13 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1971 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Cleamons?
Jim Cleamons has a Tetherball fame score of 407, ranked #1,052 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Jim Cleamons's most famous teammate?
Jim Cleamons's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jim Cleamons's most connected teammates?
Jim Cleamons's most connected teammates were Earl Monroe, Bob McAdoo, and Austin Carr - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Cleamons's career, led by Earl Monroe over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim Cleamons win?
Jim Cleamons's major honors include:
- All-Defensive Second Team
Career fame
407.46
Jim Cleamons
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