Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Atlanta Hawks68%
- Detroit Pistons31%
- Houston Rockets1.1%
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: 1969-70 - 22 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 29 overall (1964).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | STL (56-26) | 50 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | ATL (48-34) | 78 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1969-70 | ATL (48-34) | 82 | 13.6 | 9.7 | 2.9 | 22 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1970-71 | ATL (36-46) | 82 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 15 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | ATL (36-46)HOU (34-48)DET (26-56) | 75 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 5 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | DET (40-42) | 73 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 7 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | DET (52-30) | 78 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | DET (40-42) | 79 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 220.04
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 Davis play for?
Jim Davis played for the St. Louis Hawks, Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, and Detroit Pistons.
What team is Jim Davis most known for?
Jim Davis is most known for the Atlanta Hawks (68%), Detroit Pistons (31%), and Houston Rockets (1%) - ranked by share of Jim Davis's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim Davis win?
Jim Davis did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim Davis's most famous season?
Jim Davis's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 22 fame points - 82 games, 13.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 32.0 minutes per game.
What were Jim Davis's career stats?
Jim Davis averaged 6.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over 597 career games.
When did Jim Davis play in the NBA?
Jim Davis played from 1967-68 to 1974-75, spanning 8 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim Davis drafted?
Jim Davis was selected with the #29 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1964 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Davis?
Jim Davis has a Tetherball fame score of 255, ranked #1,569 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Jim Davis's most famous teammate?
Jim Davis's most famous teammate was Elvin Hayes, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jim Davis's most connected teammates?
Jim Davis's most connected teammates were Bob Lanier, Dave Bing, and Lou Hudson - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Davis's career, led by Bob Lanier over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim Davis win?
Jim Davis did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
255.29
Jim Davis
More famous than 71% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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