Jim Paxson (1980-1990)

No. 584 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

647

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Jim Paxson (1980-1990) played 11 seasons across the Portland Trail Blazers and Boston Celtics, and ranks #584 in Tetherball fame. Jim Paxson (1980-1990)'s standout season came in 1982-83 - earning 40 fame points that year, averaging 21.7 points per game. Career honors include 1× All-NBA selection. Jim Paxson (1980-1990) is rated Common in Tetherball - more famous than 89% of all other NBA careers.

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.

4020PORBOSPEAK · 40 · 1982-83 · POR
1979-801982-831989-90
POR

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

14.3PPG
2.0RPG
2.9APG
784Games
11Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1982-83 - 40 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 12 overall (1979).

Season-by-season log · 11 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1979-80POR (38-44)726.21.52.06-Lost First Round
1980-81POR (45-37)7917.12.73.827-Lost First Round
1981-82POR (42-40)8218.92.73.427--
1982-83POR (46-36)8121.72.12.940All-StarLost Conf Semis
1983-84POR (48-34)8121.32.13.135All-NBA 2nd, All-StarLost First Round
1984-85POR (42-40)6817.93.33.925-Lost Conf Semis
1985-86POR (40-42)7513.12.03.711-Lost First Round
1986-87POR (49-33)7212.11.93.38-Lost First Round
1987-88POR (53-29)BOS (57-25)457.71.01.78-Lost Conf Finals
1988-89BOS (42-40)578.61.31.94-Lost First Round
1989-90BOS (52-30)726.41.11.96-Lost First Round

The Award Wall

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 83rdLongevity 86thDraft Bonus 56thPeak Bonus 82ndHonors 77thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 482.59

Career Stats15183rd
Longevity5886th
Draft Bonus4256th
Peak Bonus15482nd
Honors7777th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame482.59
× Recency 1.06+28.47
× Young Superstar 1.05+27.60
+ Team Context+89.19
= Final fame646.64

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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Terry PorterPOR · 3 seasons · 2.4 together124connectionCaldwell JonesPOR · 3 seasons · 2.4 together119connectionDarnell ValentinePOR · 5 seasons · 4.6 together111connectionBob GrossPOR · 3 seasons · 3.0 together83connectionReggie LewisBOS · 3 seasons · 2.6 together75connectionDanny AingeBOS · 2 seasons · 1.6 together70connectionFat LeverPOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together62connectionKermit WashingtonPOR · 3 seasons · 2.4 together59connectionMaurice LucasPOR · 2 seasons · 1.3 together51connectionArtis GilmoreBOS · 1 season · 0.6 together42connectionWayne CooperPOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together38connectionKevin GamblePOR, BOS · 3 seasons · 2.2 together35connectionSam BowiePOR · 3 seasons · 2.0 together33connectionBrian ShawBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together32connectionKevin DuckworthPOR · 2 seasons · 1.4 together31connectionTom OwensPOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together26connectionDon BusePOR · 1 season · 0.9 together26connectionKelvin RanseyPOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together25connectionJoe KleineBOS · 2 seasons · 1.6 together25connectionEd PinckneyBOS · 2 seasons · 1.6 together24connectionKevin KunnertPOR · 3 seasons · 1.9 together22connectionT.R. DunnPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together22connectionJeff LampPOR · 3 seasons · 3.0 together21connectionRon BrewerPOR · 2 seasons · 1.6 together20connectionSteve JohnsonPOR · 2 seasons · 1.4 together20connectionJim BrewerPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionSteve ColterPOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together15connectionJohn BagleyBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionBrad LohausBOS · 2 seasons · 1.6 together14connectionLionel HollinsPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together14connectionMike GalePOR · 1 season · 0.9 together14connectionDave TwardzikPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionPete VerhoevenPOR · 3 seasons · 3.0 together13connectionBilly Ray BatesPOR · 3 seasons · 2.4 together13connectionAudie NorrisPOR · 3 seasons · 2.7 together11connectionOtis BirdsongBOS · 1 season · 0.3 together9connectionMark AcresBOS · 2 seasons · 1.6 together8connectionJerry SichtingPOR, BOS · 1 season · 0.5 together8connectionFred RobertsBOS · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionMichael HoltonPOR · 2 seasons · 1.4 together8connectionMike HarperPOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together7connectionLarry SteelePOR · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionBernard ThompsonPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionEddie JordanPOR · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionDarren DayeBOS · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionGreg KiteBOS · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionDennis AwtreyPOR · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionDirk MinniefieldBOS · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionJeff JudkinsPOR · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionAbdul JeelaniPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionMichael Smith (1990-1995)BOS · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionPétur GuðmundssonPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionRichard AndersonPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionCharles Jones (1985-1989)POR · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionWalter BerryPOR · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionKen Johnson (1986)POR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionKelvin UpshawBOS · 2 seasons · 0.8 together1connectionHank McDowellPOR · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionRonnie MurphyPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionCharles Smith (1990-1996)BOS · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionRoy HamiltonPOR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLinton TownesPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionNikita WilsonPOR · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionTom PiotrowskiPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJoe BinionPOR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionPerry YoungPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRon RowanPOR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBrian MartinPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCarl BaileyPOR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRon GrandisonBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionChris EnglerPOR · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionConner HenryBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionGeoff CromptonPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionTom SchefflerPOR · 1 season · 0.9 together0connectionFernando MartínPOR · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionRamón RivasBOS · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

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

Common#584 in fame

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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