Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- VIR52%
- OAK13%
- UTS12%
- Kansas City Kings8.9%
- NYA8.5%
- WSA3.9%
- San Antonio Spurs1.4%
- Milwaukee Bucks0.7%
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: 1973-74 - 21 fame points.
Draft: Round 5, No. 57 overall (1968).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | OAK | 78 | 13.0 | 7.2 | 0.7 | 17 | - | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1969-70 | WSA | 82 | 6.4 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1970-71 | VIR | 84 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 1.9 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1971-72 | VIR | 84 | 12.3 | 9.6 | 2.2 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1972-73 | VIR | 83 | 15.0 | 8.8 | 3.2 | 19 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | VIR | 84 | 14.6 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 21 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | UTS | 84 | 12.5 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | UTSVIRNYA | 73 | 8.6 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 16 | - | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1976-77 | KCK (40-42) | 82 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 12 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | SAS (52-30)MIL (44-38) | 33 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 386.63
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 Eakins play for?
Jim Eakins played for the OAK, WSA, VIR, UTS, NYA, Kansas City Kings, San Antonio Spurs, and Milwaukee Bucks.
What team is Jim Eakins most known for?
Jim Eakins is most known for the VIR (52%), OAK (13%), and UTS (12%) - ranked by share of Jim Eakins's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim Eakins win?
Jim Eakins won 2 NBA championships.
What was Jim Eakins's most famous season?
Jim Eakins's most famous season was 1973-74, earning 21 fame points - 84 games, 14.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 31.5 minutes per game.
What were Jim Eakins's career stats?
Jim Eakins averaged 10.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 767 career games.
When did Jim Eakins play in the NBA?
Jim Eakins played from 1968-69 to 1977-78, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim Eakins drafted?
Jim Eakins was selected with the #57 overall pick (Round 5) in the 1968 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Eakins?
Jim Eakins has a Tetherball fame score of 263, ranked #1,545 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Jim Eakins's most famous teammate?
Jim Eakins's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jim Eakins's most connected teammates?
Jim Eakins's most connected teammates were Julius Erving, George Gervin, and Rick Barry - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Eakins's career, led by Julius Erving over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim Eakins win?
Jim Eakins's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
262.97
Jim Eakins
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