Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Buffalo Braves - 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: 1973-74 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Round 17, No. 204 overall (1973).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | BUF (42-40) | 6 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 0.09
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Jim Garvin play for?
Jim Garvin played for the Buffalo Braves.
What team is Jim Garvin most known for?
Jim Garvin spent the entire career with the Buffalo Braves - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Jim Garvin win?
Jim Garvin did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim Garvin's most famous season?
Jim Garvin's most famous season was 1973-74, earning 0 fame points - 6 games, 0.3 points, 0.8 rebounds, 0.0 assists, and 1.8 minutes per game.
What were Jim Garvin's career stats?
Jim Garvin averaged 0.3 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.0 assists per game over 6 career games.
When did Jim Garvin play in the NBA?
Jim Garvin played one NBA season, 1973-74.
Where was Jim Garvin drafted?
Jim Garvin was selected with the #204 overall pick (Round 17) in the 1973 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Garvin?
Jim Garvin has a Tetherball fame score of 0, ranked #4,520 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Jim Garvin's most famous teammate?
Jim Garvin's most famous teammate was Bob McAdoo, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jim Garvin's most connected teammates?
Jim Garvin's most connected teammates were Bob McAdoo, Jim McMillian, and Randy Smith - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Garvin's career, led by Bob McAdoo over 1 shared season.
What awards did Jim Garvin win?
Jim Garvin did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
0.37
Jim Garvin
More famous than 17% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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