Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Minneapolis Lakers - 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: 1949-50 - 166 fame points.
Draft: Round 7 (1947) - exact pick not recorded.
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | MNL (44-16) | 53 | 14.8 | - | 2.7 | 35 | - | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1949-50 | MNL (51-17) | 66 | 14.7 | - | 3.8 | 166 | All-NBA 1st, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1950-51 | MNL (44-24) | 54 | 11.6 | 9.0 | 3.4 | 45 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1951-52 | MNL (40-26) | 65 | 15.5 | 9.1 | 3.6 | 162 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1952-53 | MNL (48-22) | 66 | 13.0 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 143 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1953-54 | MNL (46-26) | 71 | 11.7 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 149 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1954-55 | MNL (40-32) | 63 | 10.8 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 23 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 873.04
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 Pollard play for?
Jim Pollard played for the Minneapolis Lakers.
What team is Jim Pollard most known for?
Jim Pollard spent the entire career with the Minneapolis Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Jim Pollard win?
Jim Pollard won 4 NBA championships.
What was Jim Pollard's most famous season?
Jim Pollard's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 166 fame points - 66 games, 14.7 points, and 3.8 assists per game.
What were Jim Pollard's career stats?
Jim Pollard averaged 13.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game over 438 career games.
When did Jim Pollard play in the NBA?
Jim Pollard played from 1948-49 to 1954-55, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim Pollard drafted?
Jim Pollard was picked in Round 7 of the 1947 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.
How famous is Jim Pollard?
Jim Pollard has a Tetherball fame score of 1,663, ranked #139 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Jim Pollard's most famous teammate?
Jim Pollard's most famous teammate was Slater Martin, sharing 6 seasons together.
Who were Jim Pollard's most connected teammates?
Jim Pollard's most connected teammates were Slater Martin, George Mikan, and Vern Mikkelsen - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Pollard's career, led by Slater Martin over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim Pollard win?
Jim Pollard's major honors include:
- All-NBA First Team
- 2× All-NBA Second Team
- 4× All-Star
Career fame
1,663.10
Jim Pollard
More famous than 97% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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