Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Portland Trail Blazers91%
- Boston Celtics8.9%
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: 1982-83 - 40 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 12 overall (1979).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | POR (38-44) | 72 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1980-81 | POR (45-37) | 79 | 17.1 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 27 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1981-82 | POR (42-40) | 82 | 18.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 27 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | POR (46-36) | 81 | 21.7 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 40 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | POR (48-34) | 81 | 21.3 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 35 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | POR (42-40) | 68 | 17.9 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 25 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1985-86 | POR (40-42) | 75 | 13.1 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 11 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | POR (49-33) | 72 | 12.1 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 8 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1987-88 | POR (53-29)BOS (57-25) | 45 | 7.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1988-89 | BOS (42-40) | 57 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 4 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | BOS (52-30) | 72 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 482.59
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 (1980-1990) play for?
Jim Paxson (1980-1990) played for the Portland Trail Blazers and Boston Celtics.
What team is Jim Paxson (1980-1990) most known for?
Jim Paxson (1980-1990) is most known for the Portland Trail Blazers (91%) and Boston Celtics (9%) - ranked by share of Jim Paxson (1980-1990)'s on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim Paxson (1980-1990) win?
Jim Paxson (1980-1990) did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim Paxson (1980-1990)'s most famous season?
Jim Paxson (1980-1990)'s most famous season was 1982-83, earning 40 fame points - 81 games, 21.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 33.8 minutes per game.
What were Jim Paxson (1980-1990)'s career stats?
Jim Paxson (1980-1990) averaged 14.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game over 784 career games.
When did Jim Paxson (1980-1990) play in the NBA?
Jim Paxson (1980-1990) played from 1979-80 to 1989-90, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim Paxson (1980-1990) drafted?
Jim Paxson (1980-1990) was selected with the #12 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1979 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Paxson (1980-1990)?
Jim Paxson (1980-1990) has a Tetherball fame score of 647, ranked #584 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Jim Paxson (1980-1990)'s most famous teammate?
Jim Paxson (1980-1990)'s most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Jim Paxson (1980-1990)'s most connected teammates?
Jim Paxson (1980-1990)'s most connected teammates were Clyde Drexler, Mychal Thompson, and Dennis Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Paxson (1980-1990)'s career, led by Clyde Drexler over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim Paxson (1980-1990) win?
Jim Paxson (1980-1990)'s major honors include:
- All-NBA Second Team
- 2× All-Star
Career fame
646.64
Jim Paxson (1980-1990)
More famous than 89% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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