Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cleveland Cavaliers54%
- Boston Celtics37%
- Phoenix Suns6.2%
- Toronto Raptors2.8%
- Washington Wizards0.8%
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: 1991-92 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 39 overall (1991).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | CLE (57-25) | 27 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1992-93 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1993-94 | BOS (32-50) | 44 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1 | - | - |
| 1994-95 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1995-96 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1996-97 | TOR (30-52) | 4 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0 | - | - |
| 1997-98 | WAS (42-40) | 1 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | - | - |
| 1998-99 | PHX (27-23) | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1.69
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 Jimmy Oliver play for?
Jimmy Oliver played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, and Phoenix Suns.
What team is Jimmy Oliver most known for?
Jimmy Oliver is most known for the Cleveland Cavaliers (54%), Boston Celtics (37%), and Phoenix Suns (6%) - ranked by share of Jimmy Oliver's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jimmy Oliver win?
Jimmy Oliver did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jimmy Oliver's most famous season?
Jimmy Oliver's most famous season was 1991-92, earning 2 fame points - 27 games, 3.6 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 9.3 minutes per game.
What were Jimmy Oliver's career stats?
Jimmy Oliver averaged 4.2 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 78 career games.
When did Jimmy Oliver play in the NBA?
Jimmy Oliver played from 1991-92 to 1998-99, spanning 5 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1992-93, 1994-95, and 1995-96.
Where was Jimmy Oliver drafted?
Jimmy Oliver was selected with the #39 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1991 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jimmy Oliver?
Jimmy Oliver has a Tetherball fame score of 8, ranked #3,637 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Jimmy Oliver's most famous teammate?
Jimmy Oliver's most famous teammate was Jason Kidd, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jimmy Oliver's most connected teammates?
Jimmy Oliver's most connected teammates were Robert Parish, Rick Fox, and Larry Nance - the strongest teammate connections of Jimmy Oliver's career, led by Robert Parish over 1 shared season.
What awards did Jimmy Oliver win?
Jimmy Oliver did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
8.18
Jimmy Oliver
More famous than 33% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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