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Jimmy O'Brien

No. 2,623 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

80

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Jimmy O'Brien played 4 seasons across the PTC, KEN, and SDA, and ranks #2623 in Tetherball fame. Jimmy O'Brien's standout season came in 1972-73 - earning 6 fame points that year, averaging 4.7 points per game. Jimmy O'Brien is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 52% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • KEN69%
  • SDA29%
  • PTC2.4%

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.

63PTCKENSDAPEAK · 6 · 1972-73 · KEN
1971-721972-731974-75

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

5.9PPG
2.0RPG
4.1APG
303Games
4Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1972-73 - 6 fame points.

Draft: Round 4, No. 53 overall (1971).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1971-72PTCKEN845.02.54.45-Lost Conf Semis
1972-73KEN684.71.42.66-Lost Finals
1973-74KENSDA727.11.93.53-Lost Conf Semis
1974-75SDA796.92.45.64--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 30thLongevity 31stDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 21stHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 149.12

Career Stats3830th
Longevity1631st
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus9521st
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame149.12
× Recency 1.00−0.60
+ Team Context+2.93
= Final fame80.09

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.

Artis GilmoreKEN · 3 seasons · 3.0 together327connectionDan IsselKEN · 3 seasons · 3.0 together249connectionLouie DampierKEN · 3 seasons · 3.0 together157connectionMike GaleKEN · 3 seasons · 3.0 together73connectionCaldwell JonesSDA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together60connectionWalt SimonKEN · 3 seasons · 3.0 together27connectionTim BassettSDA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together13connectionWarren JabaliSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionStew JohnsonPTC, SDA · 3 seasons · 1.2 together9connectionWendell LadnerKEN · 2 seasons · 1.6 together9connection
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Flynn RobinsonSDA · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionBo LamarSDA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together8connectionRed RobbinsKEN, SDA · 1 season · 0.8 together8connectionLes HunterKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionCincy PowellKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionTravis GrantSDA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together7connectionJohn RocheKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together7connectionRick MountKEN · 2 seasons · 1.4 together6connectionChuck WilliamsKEN, SDA · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionDarel CarrierKEN · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionCollis JonesKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionGene MooreSDA · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionRon ThomasKEN · 2 seasons · 1.7 together3connectionGeorge ThompsonPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionGeorge AdamsSDA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together3connectionBob VergaPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionJohn BriskerPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionLee DavisSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionGeorge CarterPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionJoe HamiltonKEN · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionGoose LigonPTC, KEN · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionMike LewisPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionNate BowmanPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionArt WilliamsSDA · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBob NashSDA · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionMickey DavisPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionDave LattinPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionJim BradleyKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionScott EnglishSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionSkeeter SwiftPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBilly ShepherdSDA · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionMike PrattKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionLarry MillerSDA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBilly HarrisSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionPierre RussellKEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together1connectionArvesta KellyPTC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionClaude VirdenKEN · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionPaul RuffnerPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBill ChamberlainKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionRon TaylorPTC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionWalt SzczerbiakPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionRon KingKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionHowie WrightKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJerry PenderSDA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGreg LeeSDA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBilly JamesKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionReggie RoyalsSDA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionPaul StovallSDA · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionMike GrossoPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Jimmy O'Brien play for?

Jimmy O'Brien played for the PTC, KEN, and SDA.

What team is Jimmy O'Brien most known for?

Jimmy O'Brien is most known for the KEN (69%), SDA (29%), and PTC (2%) - ranked by share of Jimmy O'Brien's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Jimmy O'Brien win?

Jimmy O'Brien did not win an NBA championship.

What was Jimmy O'Brien's most famous season?

Jimmy O'Brien's most famous season was 1972-73, earning 6 fame points - 68 games, 4.7 points, 1.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 14.9 minutes per game.

What were Jimmy O'Brien's career stats?

Jimmy O'Brien averaged 5.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game over 303 career games.

When did Jimmy O'Brien play in the NBA?

Jimmy O'Brien played from 1971-72 to 1974-75, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Jimmy O'Brien drafted?

Jimmy O'Brien was selected with the #53 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1971 NBA Draft.

How famous is Jimmy O'Brien?

Jimmy O'Brien has a Tetherball fame score of 80, ranked #2,623 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Jimmy O'Brien's most famous teammate?

Jimmy O'Brien's most famous teammate was Artis Gilmore, sharing 3 seasons together.

Who were Jimmy O'Brien's most connected teammates?

Jimmy O'Brien's most connected teammates were Artis Gilmore, Dan Issel, and Louie Dampier - the strongest teammate connections of Jimmy O'Brien's career, led by Artis Gilmore over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Jimmy O'Brien win?

Jimmy O'Brien did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

80.09

Platinum#2,623 in fame

Jimmy O'Brien

More famous than 52% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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