Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Fort Wayne Pistons - 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: 1950-51 - 3 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 20 overall (1950).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | FTW (32-36) | 35 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 29.03
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Jim Riffey play for?
Jim Riffey played for the Fort Wayne Pistons.
What team is Jim Riffey most known for?
Jim Riffey spent the entire career with the Fort Wayne Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Jim Riffey win?
Jim Riffey did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim Riffey's most famous season?
Jim Riffey's most famous season was 1950-51, earning 3 fame points - 35 games, 4.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game.
What were Jim Riffey's career stats?
Jim Riffey averaged 4.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 35 career games.
When did Jim Riffey play in the NBA?
Jim Riffey played one NBA season, 1950-51.
Where was Jim Riffey drafted?
Jim Riffey was selected with the #20 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1950 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Riffey?
Jim Riffey has a Tetherball fame score of 27, ranked #3,334 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Jim Riffey's most famous teammate?
Jim Riffey's most famous teammate was Larry Foust, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jim Riffey's most connected teammates?
Jim Riffey's most connected teammates were Larry Foust, Fred Schaus, and Jack Kerris - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Riffey's career, led by Larry Foust over 1 shared season.
What awards did Jim Riffey win?
Jim Riffey did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
26.79
Jim Riffey
More famous than 38% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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