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: 1953-54 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Round 8, No. 78 overall (1951).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | PHW (29-43) | 4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 0.17
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 Phelan play for?
Jim Phelan played for the Philadelphia Warriors.
What team is Jim Phelan most known for?
Jim Phelan spent the entire career with the Philadelphia Warriors - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Jim Phelan win?
Jim Phelan did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim Phelan's most famous season?
Jim Phelan's most famous season was 1953-54, earning 0 fame points - 4 games, 0.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 8.3 minutes per game.
What were Jim Phelan's career stats?
Jim Phelan averaged 0.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 4 career games.
When did Jim Phelan play in the NBA?
Jim Phelan played one NBA season, 1953-54.
Where was Jim Phelan drafted?
Jim Phelan was selected with the #78 overall pick (Round 8) in the 1951 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Phelan?
Jim Phelan has a Tetherball fame score of 0, ranked #4,664 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Jim Phelan's most famous teammate?
Jim Phelan's most famous teammate was Neil Johnston, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jim Phelan's most connected teammates?
Jim Phelan's most connected teammates were Neil Johnston, Joe Fulks, and Joe Graboski - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Phelan's career, led by Neil Johnston over 1 shared season.
What awards did Jim Phelan win?
Jim Phelan did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
0.15
Jim Phelan
More famous than 14% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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