Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cincinnati Royals56%
- Minneapolis Lakers44%
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: 1957-58 - 9 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 3 overall (1956).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | MNL (34-38) | 71 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1957-58 | CIN (33-39) | 67 | 9.8 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 175.83
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 Paxson (1957-1958) play for?
Jim Paxson (1957-1958) played for the Minneapolis Lakers and Cincinnati Royals.
What team is Jim Paxson (1957-1958) most known for?
Jim Paxson (1957-1958) is most known for the Cincinnati Royals (56%) and Minneapolis Lakers (44%) - ranked by share of Jim Paxson (1957-1958)'s on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim Paxson (1957-1958) win?
Jim Paxson (1957-1958) did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim Paxson (1957-1958)'s most famous season?
Jim Paxson (1957-1958)'s most famous season was 1957-58, earning 9 fame points - 67 games, 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 26.8 minutes per game.
What were Jim Paxson (1957-1958)'s career stats?
Jim Paxson (1957-1958) averaged 8.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over 138 career games.
When did Jim Paxson (1957-1958) play in the NBA?
Jim Paxson (1957-1958) played from 1956-57 to 1957-58, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim Paxson (1957-1958) drafted?
Jim Paxson (1957-1958) was selected with the #3 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1956 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Paxson (1957-1958)?
Jim Paxson (1957-1958) has a Tetherball fame score of 167, ranked #1,989 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Jim Paxson (1957-1958)'s most famous teammate?
Jim Paxson (1957-1958)'s most famous teammate was Vern Mikkelsen, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jim Paxson (1957-1958)'s most connected teammates?
Jim Paxson (1957-1958)'s most connected teammates were Clyde Lovellette, Vern Mikkelsen, and Jack Twyman - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Paxson (1957-1958)'s career, led by Clyde Lovellette over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim Paxson (1957-1958) win?
Jim Paxson (1957-1958) did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
166.62
Jim Paxson (1957-1958)
More famous than 63% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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