Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New Orleans Jazz86%
- Atlanta Hawks8.2%
- Detroit Pistons6.1%
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: 1978-79 - 33 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 38 overall (1975).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | NOJ (38-44) | 51 | 7.5 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 4 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | NOJ (35-47) | 73 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 7 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | NOJ (39-43) | 74 | 9.4 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 6 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | NOJ (26-56) | 79 | 16.9 | 2.7 | 5.7 | 33 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | DET (16-66)ATL (50-32) | 67 | 8.9 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1980-81 | ATL (31-51) | 54 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | ATL (42-40) | 20 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 256.77
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 McElroy play for?
Jim McElroy played for the New Orleans Jazz, Detroit Pistons, and Atlanta Hawks.
What team is Jim McElroy most known for?
Jim McElroy is most known for the New Orleans Jazz (86%), Atlanta Hawks (8%), and Detroit Pistons (6%) - ranked by share of Jim McElroy's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim McElroy win?
Jim McElroy did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim McElroy's most famous season?
Jim McElroy's most famous season was 1978-79, earning 33 fame points - 79 games, 16.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 34.2 minutes per game.
What were Jim McElroy's career stats?
Jim McElroy averaged 9.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game over 418 career games.
When did Jim McElroy play in the NBA?
Jim McElroy played from 1975-76 to 1981-82, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim McElroy drafted?
Jim McElroy was selected with the #38 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1975 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim McElroy?
Jim McElroy has a Tetherball fame score of 267, ranked #1,535 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Jim McElroy's most famous teammate?
Jim McElroy's most famous teammate was Bob McAdoo, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jim McElroy's most connected teammates?
Jim McElroy's most connected teammates were Pete Maravich, Gail Goodrich, and Rich Kelley - the strongest teammate connections of Jim McElroy's career, led by Pete Maravich over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim McElroy win?
Jim McElroy did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
267.25
Jim McElroy
More famous than 72% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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