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Jim Jarvis

No. 3,284 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

29

Diamond tier

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Jim Jarvis played 2 seasons across the PTP, MNP, and LAS, and ranks #3284 in Tetherball fame. Jim Jarvis's standout season came in 1967-68 - earning 9 fame points that year, averaging 5.2 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Jim Jarvis is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 39% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • PTP88%
  • LAS10%
  • MNP2.0%

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.

94PTPMNPLASPEAK · 9 · 1967-68 · PTP
1967-681968-69

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

5.8PPG
1.9RPG
1.2APG
125Games
2Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1967-68 - 9 fame points.

Draft: Round 6, No. 48 overall (1965).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1967-68PTP635.21.71.19-🏆 NBA Champion
1968-69MNPLAS626.42.11.31--

The Award Wall

NBA Champion1

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 10thLongevity 10thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 1stHonors 0thRings 2nd

What built this fame

Base fame · 31.13

Career Stats1110th
Longevity410th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus101st
Honors00th
Rings72nd

How it adds up

Base fame31.13
× Recency 0.97−0.90
× Young Superstar 1.03+0.82
+ Team Context+9.16
= Final fame28.91

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.

Connie HawkinsPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 1.2 together58connectionArt HeymanPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 1.2 together13connectionChico VaughnPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 1.2 together12connectionCharlie WilliamsPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 1.2 together9connectionIra HargePTP · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionTrooper WashingtonPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 1.2 together8connectionBen WarleyLAS · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionWarren DavisLAS · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionMerv JacksonLAS · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionGeorge StoneLAS · 1 season · 1.0 together5connection
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Larry MillerLAS · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionBob WarrenLAS · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionGeorge LehmannLAS · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionEd JohnsonLAS · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionCraig DillPTP · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionArvesta KellyPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 0.6 together2connectionSteve ChubinMNP, LAS · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionMike LewisMNP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDennis GreyLAS · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionLeroy WrightPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 0.6 together1connectionTom HooverMNP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDan Anderson (1968-1969)MNP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSteve VacendakPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 0.4 together1connectionFrank CardMNP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWillie PorterPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 0.5 together1connectionBarry LeibowitzPTP · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionTony Jackson (1968-1969)MNP · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGeorge SutorMNP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJay MillerLAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionEdgar LaceyLAS · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBob HogsettPTP · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionTom KerwinPTP · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionCalvin GrahamPTP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill MeyerPTP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDexter WestbrookPTP · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohn PostleyPTP · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBrian BrunkhorstLAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJim KissaneMNP · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionKen WilburnMNP · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionTom KondlaMNP · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionRich ParksPTP · 1 season · 0.9 together0connectionHerschell TurnerPTP · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionElvin IvoryLAS · 1 season · 0.4 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Jim Jarvis play for?

Jim Jarvis played for the PTP, MNP, and LAS.

What team is Jim Jarvis most known for?

Jim Jarvis is most known for the PTP (88%), LAS (10%), and MNP (2%) - ranked by share of Jim Jarvis's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Jim Jarvis win?

Jim Jarvis won 1 NBA championship.

What was Jim Jarvis's most famous season?

Jim Jarvis's most famous season was 1967-68, earning 9 fame points - 63 games, 5.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 13.0 minutes per game.

What were Jim Jarvis's career stats?

Jim Jarvis averaged 5.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over 125 career games.

When did Jim Jarvis play in the NBA?

Jim Jarvis played from 1967-68 to 1968-69, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Jim Jarvis drafted?

Jim Jarvis was selected with the #48 overall pick (Round 6) in the 1965 NBA Draft.

How famous is Jim Jarvis?

Jim Jarvis has a Tetherball fame score of 29, ranked #3,284 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Jim Jarvis's most famous teammate?

Jim Jarvis's most famous teammate was Connie Hawkins, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Jim Jarvis's most connected teammates?

Jim Jarvis's most connected teammates were Connie Hawkins, Art Heyman, and Chico Vaughn - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Jarvis's career, led by Connie Hawkins over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Jim Jarvis win?

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

Career fame

28.91

Diamond#3,284 in fame

Jim Jarvis

More famous than 39% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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