Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Philadelphia Warriors - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1949-50 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 18 overall (1949).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | PHW (26-42) | 5 | 1.6 | - | 0.8 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 29.28
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 Nolan play for?
Jim Nolan played for the Philadelphia Warriors.
What team is Jim Nolan most known for?
Jim Nolan spent the entire career with the Philadelphia Warriors - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Jim Nolan win?
Jim Nolan did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim Nolan's most famous season?
Jim Nolan's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 0 fame points - 5 games, 1.6 points, and 0.8 assists per game.
What were Jim Nolan's career stats?
Jim Nolan averaged 1.6 points and 0.8 assists per game over 5 career games.
When did Jim Nolan play in the NBA?
Jim Nolan played one NBA season, 1949-50.
Where was Jim Nolan drafted?
Jim Nolan was selected with the #18 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1949 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Nolan?
Jim Nolan has a Tetherball fame score of 26, ranked #3,350 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Jim Nolan's most famous teammate?
Jim Nolan's most famous teammate was Joe Fulks, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jim Nolan's most connected teammates?
Jim Nolan's most connected teammates were Joe Fulks, George Senesky, and Vern Gardner - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Nolan's career, led by Joe Fulks over 1 shared season.
What awards did Jim Nolan win?
Jim Nolan did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
26.09
Jim Nolan
More famous than 38% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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