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Jim Fritsche

No. 2,610 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

81

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Jim Fritsche played 2 seasons across the Minneapolis Lakers, BLB, and Fort Wayne Pistons, and ranks #2610 in Tetherball fame. Jim Fritsche's standout season came in 1953-54 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 4.1 points per game. Jim Fritsche is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 52% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • BLB67%
  • Fort Wayne Pistons32%
  • Minneapolis Lakers0.4%

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.

52MNLBLBFTWPEAK · 5 · 1953-54 · MNL
1953-541954-55
MNL

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

3.9PPG
3.0RPG
0.9APG
84Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1953-54 - 5 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 9 overall (1953).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1953-54MNL (46-26)BLB (16-56)684.13.21.15--
1954-55FTW (43-29)162.82.00.32-Lost Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 13thLongevity 15thDraft Bonus 66thPeak Bonus 6thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 85.36

Career Stats613th
Longevity315th
Draft Bonus4966th
Peak Bonus276th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame85.36
× Recency 0.91−7.51
+ Team Context+1.80
= Final fame81.47

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.

Bob HoubregsBLB, FTW · 2 seasons · 1.4 together29connectionRay FelixBLB · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionGeorge YardleyFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together15connectionAndy PhillipFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together15connectionLarry FoustFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together12connectionLeo BarnhorstBLB · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionMax ZaslofskyBLB, FTW · 2 seasons · 0.6 together9connectionMel HutchinsFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together8connectionSlater MartinMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together7connectionGeorge MikanMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together7connection
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Vern MikkelsenMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together7connectionPaul HoffmanBLB · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionJim PollardMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together6connectionFrankie BrianFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionClyde LovelletteMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together4connectionEddie MillerBLB · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionAl RogesBLB, FTW · 2 seasons · 1.1 together3connectionPaul WaltherFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionMonk MeinekeFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionBob HarrisonMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionPep SaulMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionRollen HansBLB · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionDick RosenthalFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionWhitey SkoogMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionMark WorkmanBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDick SchnittkerMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJim HolsteinMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBob PetersonBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMo MahoneyBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDon AsmongaBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionPaul NolenBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJoe SmythBLB · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionHal UplingerBLB · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionJim LuisiBLB · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionBill BolgerBLB · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionConnie ReaBLB · 1 season · 0.4 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Jim Fritsche play for?

Jim Fritsche played for the Minneapolis Lakers, BLB, and Fort Wayne Pistons.

What team is Jim Fritsche most known for?

Jim Fritsche is most known for the BLB (67%), Fort Wayne Pistons (32%), and Minneapolis Lakers (0%) - ranked by share of Jim Fritsche's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Jim Fritsche win?

Jim Fritsche did not win an NBA championship.

What was Jim Fritsche's most famous season?

Jim Fritsche's most famous season was 1953-54, earning 5 fame points - 68 games, 4.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 18.0 minutes per game.

What were Jim Fritsche's career stats?

Jim Fritsche averaged 3.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game over 84 career games.

When did Jim Fritsche play in the NBA?

Jim Fritsche played from 1953-54 to 1954-55, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Jim Fritsche drafted?

Jim Fritsche was selected with the #9 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1953 NBA Draft.

How famous is Jim Fritsche?

Jim Fritsche has a Tetherball fame score of 81, ranked #2,610 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Jim Fritsche's most famous teammate?

Jim Fritsche's most famous teammate was Slater Martin, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Jim Fritsche's most connected teammates?

Jim Fritsche's most connected teammates were Bob Houbregs, Ray Felix, and George Yardley - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Fritsche's career, led by Bob Houbregs over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Jim Fritsche win?

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

Career fame

81.47

Platinum#2,610 in fame

Jim Fritsche

More famous than 52% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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