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: 1954-55 - 13 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 24 overall (1954).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | SYR (43-29) | 20 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 13 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1955-56 | SYR (35-37) | 70 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1956-57 | SYR (38-34) | 9 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 46.28
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 Tucker play for?
Jim Tucker played for the Syracuse Nationals.
What team is Jim Tucker most known for?
Jim Tucker spent the entire career with the Syracuse Nationals - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Jim Tucker win?
Jim Tucker won 1 NBA championship.
What was Jim Tucker's most famous season?
Jim Tucker's most famous season was 1954-55, earning 13 fame points - 20 games, 5.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 14.3 minutes per game.
What were Jim Tucker's career stats?
Jim Tucker averaged 4.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 99 career games.
When did Jim Tucker play in the NBA?
Jim Tucker played from 1954-55 to 1956-57, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim Tucker drafted?
Jim Tucker was selected with the #24 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1954 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Tucker?
Jim Tucker has a Tetherball fame score of 59, ranked #2,849 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Jim Tucker's most famous teammate?
Jim Tucker's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Jim Tucker's most connected teammates?
Jim Tucker's most connected teammates were Dolph Schayes, Red Kerr, and Earl Lloyd - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Tucker's career, led by Dolph Schayes over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim Tucker win?
Jim Tucker did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
58.98
Jim Tucker
More famous than 47% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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