Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Dallas Mavericks79%
- Philadelphia 76ers21%
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: 1980-81 - 12 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 16 overall (1979).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | PHI (59-23) | 40 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 6 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1980-81 | DAL (15-67) | 82 | 14.4 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 12 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | DAL (28-54) | 82 | 10.1 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 8 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | DAL (38-44) | 48 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | DAL (43-39) | 7 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 207.62
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 Spanarkel play for?
Jim Spanarkel played for the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks.
What team is Jim Spanarkel most known for?
Jim Spanarkel is most known for the Dallas Mavericks (79%) and Philadelphia 76ers (21%) - ranked by share of Jim Spanarkel's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim Spanarkel win?
Jim Spanarkel did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim Spanarkel's most famous season?
Jim Spanarkel's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 12 fame points - 82 games, 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 28.3 minutes per game.
What were Jim Spanarkel's career stats?
Jim Spanarkel averaged 9.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game over 259 career games.
When did Jim Spanarkel play in the NBA?
Jim Spanarkel played from 1979-80 to 1983-84, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim Spanarkel drafted?
Jim Spanarkel was selected with the #16 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1979 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Spanarkel?
Jim Spanarkel has a Tetherball fame score of 230, ranked #1,678 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Jim Spanarkel's most famous teammate?
Jim Spanarkel's most famous teammate was Julius Erving, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jim Spanarkel's most connected teammates?
Jim Spanarkel's most connected teammates were Mark Aguirre, Julius Erving, and Brad Davis - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Spanarkel's career, led by Mark Aguirre over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim Spanarkel win?
Jim Spanarkel did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
229.66
Jim Spanarkel
More famous than 69% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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