Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Syracuse Nationals97%
- BLB3.4%
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: 1953-54 - 13 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 7 overall (1953).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | SYR (42-30) | 67 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 13 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1954-55 | BLB (0-0) | 13 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 72.80
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 Neal play for?
Jim Neal played for the Syracuse Nationals and BLB.
What team is Jim Neal most known for?
Jim Neal is most known for the Syracuse Nationals (97%) and BLB (3%) - ranked by share of Jim Neal's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim Neal win?
Jim Neal did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim Neal's most famous season?
Jim Neal's most famous season was 1953-54, earning 13 fame points - 67 games, 4.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 13.4 minutes per game.
What were Jim Neal's career stats?
Jim Neal averaged 4.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 80 career games.
When did Jim Neal play in the NBA?
Jim Neal played from 1953-54 to 1954-55, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim Neal drafted?
Jim Neal was selected with the #7 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1953 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Neal?
Jim Neal has a Tetherball fame score of 86, ranked #2,555 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Jim Neal's most famous teammate?
Jim Neal's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jim Neal's most connected teammates?
Jim Neal's most connected teammates were Dolph Schayes, Earl Lloyd, and Paul Seymour - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Neal's career, led by Dolph Schayes over 1 shared season.
What awards did Jim Neal win?
Jim Neal did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
86.25
Jim Neal
More famous than 53% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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