Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Syracuse Nationals - 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: 1956-57 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Round 5, No. 37 overall (1956).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | SYR (38-34) | 4 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1957-58 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1958-59 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1959-60 | SYR (45-30) | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 0.32
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 Ray play for?
Jim Ray played for the Syracuse Nationals.
What team is Jim Ray most known for?
Jim Ray spent the entire career with the Syracuse Nationals - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Jim Ray win?
Jim Ray did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim Ray's most famous season?
Jim Ray's most famous season was 1956-57, earning 1 fame points - 4 games, 1.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 10.8 minutes per game.
What were Jim Ray's career stats?
Jim Ray averaged 1.1 points, 0.6 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 8 career games.
When did Jim Ray play in the NBA?
Jim Ray played from 1956-57 to 1959-60, spanning 2 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1957-58 and 1958-59.
Where was Jim Ray drafted?
Jim Ray was selected with the #37 overall pick (Round 5) in the 1956 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Ray?
Jim Ray has a Tetherball fame score of 1, ranked #4,165 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Jim Ray's most famous teammate?
Jim Ray's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Jim Ray's most connected teammates?
Jim Ray's most connected teammates were Dolph Schayes, Hal Greer, and Red Kerr - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Ray's career, led by Dolph Schayes over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim Ray win?
Jim Ray did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
1.21
Jim Ray
More famous than 23% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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