Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Los Angeles Lakers61%
- Buffalo Braves31%
- New York Knicks6.7%
- Portland Trail Blazers0.7%
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: 1971-72 - 134 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 13 overall (1970).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | LAL (48-34) | 81 | 8.4 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1971-72 | LAL (69-13) | 80 | 18.8 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 134 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1972-73 | LAL (60-22) | 81 | 18.9 | 5.5 | 2.7 | 40 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1973-74 | BUF (42-40) | 82 | 18.6 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 37 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | BUF (49-33) | 62 | 14.3 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 28 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | BUF (46-36) | 74 | 15.8 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 30 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1976-77 | NYK (40-42) | 67 | 9.9 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 9 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | NYK (43-39) | 81 | 8.5 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1978-79 | POR (45-37) | 23 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 500.26
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 McMillian play for?
Jim McMillian played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks, and Portland Trail Blazers.
What team is Jim McMillian most known for?
Jim McMillian is most known for the Los Angeles Lakers (61%), Buffalo Braves (31%), and New York Knicks (7%) - ranked by share of Jim McMillian's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim McMillian win?
Jim McMillian won 1 NBA championship.
What was Jim McMillian's most famous season?
Jim McMillian's most famous season was 1971-72, earning 134 fame points - 80 games, 18.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 38.1 minutes per game.
What were Jim McMillian's career stats?
Jim McMillian averaged 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game over 631 career games.
When did Jim McMillian play in the NBA?
Jim McMillian played from 1970-71 to 1978-79, spanning 9 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim McMillian drafted?
Jim McMillian was selected with the #13 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1970 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim McMillian?
Jim McMillian has a Tetherball fame score of 726, ranked #485 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Jim McMillian's most famous teammate?
Jim McMillian's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Jim McMillian's most connected teammates?
Jim McMillian's most connected teammates were Bob McAdoo, Wilt Chamberlain, and Jerry West - the strongest teammate connections of Jim McMillian's career, led by Bob McAdoo over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim McMillian win?
Jim McMillian did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
726.43
Jim McMillian
More famous than 91% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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