Jim King

No. 1,080 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

397

Iron tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Jim King played 10 seasons across the Los Angeles Lakers, San Francisco Warriors, Cincinnati Royals, and Chicago Bulls, and ranks #1080 in Tetherball fame. Jim King's standout season came in 1966-67 - earning 27 fame points that year, averaging 11.1 points per game. Jim King is rated Iron in Tetherball - more famous than 80% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • San Francisco Warriors51%
  • Los Angeles Lakers32%
  • Chicago Bulls16%
  • Cincinnati Royals0.3%

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.

2714LALSFWCINCHIPEAK · 27 · 1966-67 · SFW
1963-641966-671972-73
SFW

Career

7.2PPG
2.5RPG
2.3APG
607Games
10Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1966-67 - 27 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 14 overall (1963).

Season-by-season log · 10 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1963-64LAL (42-38)603.91.91.84-Lost Conf Semis
1964-65LAL (49-31)776.32.82.316-Lost Finals
1965-66LAL (45-35)767.52.72.916-Lost Finals
1966-67SFW (44-37)6711.14.83.627-Lost Finals
1967-68SFW (43-39)5416.64.54.224All-StarLost Conf Finals
1968-69SFW (41-41)467.72.62.76-Lost Conf Semis
1969-70SFW (30-52)CIN (36-46)344.11.81.51--
1970-71CHI (51-31)554.81.21.44-Lost Conf Semis
1971-72CHI (57-25)735.71.11.48-Lost Conf Semis
1972-73CHI (51-31)654.21.21.27-Lost Conf Semis

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The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 60thLongevity 65thDraft Bonus 49thPeak Bonus 46thHonors 57thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 240.38

Career Stats6760th
Longevity2865th
Draft Bonus3849th
Peak Bonus8746th
Honors2057th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame240.38
× Recency 0.99−3.12
+ Team Context+110.45
= Final fame397.30

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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Leroy EllisLAL · 3 seasons · 3.0 together120connectionDon NelsonLAL · 2 seasons · 1.9 together92connectionRick BarrySFW · 1 season · 1.0 together90connectionDick BarnettLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together88connectionClyde LeeSFW · 4 seasons · 3.1 together88connectionOscar RobertsonCIN · 1 season · 0.7 together69connectionBob WeissCHI · 3 seasons · 3.0 together69connectionGail GoodrichLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together53connectionJoe EllisSFW · 4 seasons · 3.0 together47connectionClifford RayCHI · 2 seasons · 2.0 together47connectionGene WileyLAL · 3 seasons · 3.0 together45connectionDarrall ImhoffLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together37connectionTom BoerwinkleCHI · 3 seasons · 2.2 together36connectionWalt HazzardLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together34connectionFred HetzelSFW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together26connectionBob BoozerLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionBob CousyCIN · 1 season · 0.2 together20connectionGar HeardCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionTom MescherySFW · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionFrank SelvyLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionMatt Guokas (1967-1976)CHI · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionHoward PorterCHI · 2 seasons · 2.0 together15connectionJohnny GreenCIN · 1 season · 0.7 together14connectionBill TurnerSFW, CIN · 3 seasons · 2.6 together14connectionDennis AwtreyCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionJim KrebsLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionJim FoxCHI · 2 seasons · 1.2 together13connectionTom Van ArsdaleCIN · 1 season · 0.7 together13connectionRon WilliamsSFW · 2 seasons · 1.1 together12connectionHerm GilliamCIN · 1 season · 0.7 together11connectionJerry LucasSFW, CIN · 1 season · 0.1 together10connectionPaul NeumannSFW · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionAdrian SmithSFW, CIN · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionConnie DierkingCIN · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionHub ReedLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionBobby LewisSFW · 3 seasons · 2.0 together7connectionDale SchlueterSFW · 2 seasons · 0.8 together6connectionKenny McIntoshCHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together6connectionBud OlsenSFW · 1 season · 0.9 together5connectionFred FosterCIN · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionBob WarlickSFW · 2 seasons · 1.3 together4connectionDave LattinSFW · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionRowland GarrettCHI · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionLuther RackleyCIN · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionJohnny BaumCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionJimmy CollinsCHI · 2 seasons · 1.4 together2connectionDave GambeeSFW · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionBilly McGillLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionJohn FairchildLAL · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionGeorge LeeSFW · 2 seasons · 0.2 together1connectionCotton NashLAL · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionCharlie PaulkCHI · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob PortmanSFW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionShaler HalimonCHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMel GibsonLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionPaul RuffnerCHI · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJerry GroteLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJackie DinkinsCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionA.W. HoltCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWally AnderzunasCIN · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionFrank RussellCHI · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionBob AllenSFW · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Jim King play for?

Jim King played for the Los Angeles Lakers, San Francisco Warriors, Cincinnati Royals, and Chicago Bulls.

What team is Jim King most known for?

Jim King is most known for the San Francisco Warriors (51%), Los Angeles Lakers (32%), and Chicago Bulls (16%) - ranked by share of Jim King's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Jim King win?

Jim King did not win an NBA championship.

What was Jim King's most famous season?

Jim King's most famous season was 1966-67, earning 27 fame points - 67 games, 11.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 24.9 minutes per game.

What were Jim King's career stats?

Jim King averaged 7.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game over 607 career games.

When did Jim King play in the NBA?

Jim King played from 1963-64 to 1972-73, spanning 10 NBA seasons.

Where was Jim King drafted?

Jim King was selected with the #14 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1963 NBA Draft.

How famous is Jim King?

Jim King has a Tetherball fame score of 397, ranked #1,080 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.

Who was Jim King's most famous teammate?

Jim King's most famous teammate was Jerry West, sharing 3 seasons together.

Who were Jim King's most connected teammates?

Jim King's most connected teammates were Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, and Nate Thurmond - the strongest teammate connections of Jim King's career, led by Jerry West over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Jim King win?

Jim King's major honors include:

  • All-Star

Career fame

397.30

Iron#1,080 in fame

Jim King

More famous than 80% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.

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