Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cincinnati Royals67%
- New York Knicks33%
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: 1958-59 - 9 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 12 overall (1957).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | CIN (19-53) | 67 | 10.3 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 9 | - | - |
| 1959-60 | CIN (19-56)NYK (27-48) | 74 | 8.3 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 6 | - | - |
| 1960-61 | NYK (21-58) | 55 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 2 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 140.79
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 Palmer play for?
Jim Palmer played for the Cincinnati Royals and New York Knicks.
What team is Jim Palmer most known for?
Jim Palmer is most known for the Cincinnati Royals (67%) and New York Knicks (33%) - ranked by share of Jim Palmer's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim Palmer win?
Jim Palmer did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim Palmer's most famous season?
Jim Palmer's most famous season was 1958-59, earning 9 fame points - 67 games, 10.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 24.2 minutes per game.
What were Jim Palmer's career stats?
Jim Palmer averaged 8.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 196 career games.
When did Jim Palmer play in the NBA?
Jim Palmer played from 1958-59 to 1960-61, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim Palmer drafted?
Jim Palmer was selected with the #12 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1957 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Palmer?
Jim Palmer has a Tetherball fame score of 132, ranked #2,197 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Jim Palmer's most famous teammate?
Jim Palmer's most famous teammate was Richie Guerin, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Jim Palmer's most connected teammates?
Jim Palmer's most connected teammates were Richie Guerin, Willie Naulls, and Jack Twyman - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Palmer's career, led by Richie Guerin over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim Palmer win?
Jim Palmer did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
131.92
Jim Palmer
More famous than 59% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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