Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame within a single franchise - the Minneapolis Lakers, then the Los Angeles Lakers.
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: 1961-62 - 24 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 3 overall (1957).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | MNL (19-53) | 68 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 0.4 | 7 | - | - |
| 1958-59 | MNL (33-39) | 72 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 0.7 | 22 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1959-60 | MNL (25-50) | 75 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1960-61 | LAL (36-43) | 75 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1961-62 | LAL (54-26) | 78 | 10.0 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 24 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1962-63 | LAL (53-27) | 79 | 8.3 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 20 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1963-64 | LAL (42-38) | 68 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 262.01
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 Krebs play for?
Jim Krebs played for the Minneapolis Lakers and Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Jim Krebs most known for?
Jim Krebs spent the entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Jim Krebs win?
Jim Krebs did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim Krebs's most famous season?
Jim Krebs's most famous season was 1961-62, earning 24 fame points - 78 games, 10.0 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 25.8 minutes per game.
What were Jim Krebs's career stats?
Jim Krebs averaged 8.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 515 career games.
When did Jim Krebs play in the NBA?
Jim Krebs played from 1957-58 to 1963-64, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim Krebs drafted?
Jim Krebs was selected with the #3 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1957 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Krebs?
Jim Krebs has a Tetherball fame score of 385, ranked #1,107 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Jim Krebs's most famous teammate?
Jim Krebs's most famous teammate was Jerry West, sharing 4 seasons together.
Who were Jim Krebs's most connected teammates?
Jim Krebs's most connected teammates were Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, and Rudy LaRusso - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Krebs's career, led by Elgin Baylor over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim Krebs win?
Jim Krebs did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
385.28
Jim Krebs
More famous than 80% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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