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Merv Jackson

No. 2,151 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

138

Platinum tier

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Merv Jackson played 5 seasons across the LAS, UTS, and MMT, and ranks #2151 in Tetherball fame. Merv Jackson's standout season came in 1970-71 - earning 26 fame points that year, averaging 13.9 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Merv Jackson is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 60% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • UTS73%
  • LAS26%
  • MMT1.4%

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.

2613LASUTSMMTPEAK · 26 · 1970-71 · UTS
1968-691970-711972-73

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

11.6PPG
3.3RPG
3.1APG
262Games
5Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1970-71 - 26 fame points.

Draft: Round 9, No. 120 overall (1968).

Season-by-season log · 5 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1968-69LAS7115.74.23.35All-Star-
1969-70LAS528.62.72.25-Lost Finals
1970-71UTS6513.94.03.526-🏆 NBA Champion
1971-72UTS529.02.43.03-Lost Conf Finals
1972-73MMT224.51.73.71--

The Award Wall

NBA Champion1

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 33rdLongevity 35thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 25thHonors 47thRings 20th

What built this fame

Base fame · 201.36

Career Stats4333rd
Longevity1835th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus10525th
Honors2047th
Rings1520th

How it adds up

Base fame201.36
× Recency 0.99−2.62
× Young Superstar 1.03+5.37
+ Team Context+21.66
= Final fame137.76

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.

Zelmo BeatyUTS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together83connectionWillie WiseLAS, UTS · 3 seasons · 3.0 together60connectionRon BooneUTS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together35connectionGeorge StoneLAS, UTS · 4 seasons · 3.2 together25connectionRed RobbinsUTS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together20connectionWarren DavisLAS, MMT · 3 seasons · 2.5 together18connectionGlen CombsUTS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together17connectionJimmy JonesUTS · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionWayne HightowerLAS, UTS · 2 seasons · 1.4 together16connectionMack CalvinLAS · 1 season · 1.0 together12connection
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Donnie FreemanUTS · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionJohn BeasleyUTS · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionLarry MillerLAS · 2 seasons · 1.5 together7connectionManny LeaksUTS · 1 season · 0.9 together6connectionWil JonesMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionBob WarrenLAS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together6connectionIra HargeUTS · 1 season · 0.7 together6connectionGeorge LehmannLAS, MMT · 3 seasons · 1.4 together6connectionBen WarleyLAS · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionTrooper WashingtonLAS · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionBilly McGillLAS · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionCraig RaymondLAS · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionLes HunterMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionGeorge ThompsonMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionMike ButlerUTS · 2 seasons · 1.3 together4connectionMike Davis (1970-1973)MMT · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionEd JohnsonLAS · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionDarel CarrierMMT · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionJohnny NeumannMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionJeff CongdonUTS · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionWendell LadnerMMT · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionRandy DentonMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionBob WarlickLAS · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionTom WorkmanLAS, UTS · 2 seasons · 1.0 together2connectionAndy AndersonLAS · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionCharlie WilliamsMMT · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionRon FranzMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionLuther RackleyMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionSteve ChubinLAS · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionLee DavisMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionDave LattinMMT · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJim JarvisLAS · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionDennis GreyLAS · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionSam Smith (1968-1971)UTS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSimmie HillLAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLes SelvageLAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMel PetersonLAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDick NemelkaUTS · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionLoyd KingMMT · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJay MillerLAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRick FisherUTS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill ChamberlainMMT · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionEdgar LaceyLAS · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionIsaiah WilsonMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionSam CashMMT · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob FordMMT · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBrian BrunkhorstLAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionElvin IvoryLAS · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionBobby FieldsUTS · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionRod McDonaldUTS · 2 seasons · 1.4 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Merv Jackson play for?

Merv Jackson played for the LAS, UTS, and MMT.

What team is Merv Jackson most known for?

Merv Jackson is most known for the UTS (73%), LAS (26%), and MMT (1%) - ranked by share of Merv Jackson's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Merv Jackson win?

Merv Jackson won 1 NBA championship.

What was Merv Jackson's most famous season?

Merv Jackson's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 26 fame points - 65 games, 13.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 29.3 minutes per game.

What were Merv Jackson's career stats?

Merv Jackson averaged 11.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game over 262 career games.

When did Merv Jackson play in the NBA?

Merv Jackson played from 1968-69 to 1972-73, spanning 5 NBA seasons.

Where was Merv Jackson drafted?

Merv Jackson was selected with the #120 overall pick (Round 9) in the 1968 NBA Draft.

How famous is Merv Jackson?

Merv Jackson has a Tetherball fame score of 138, ranked #2,151 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Merv Jackson's most famous teammate?

Merv Jackson's most famous teammate was Zelmo Beaty, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Merv Jackson's most connected teammates?

Merv Jackson's most connected teammates were Zelmo Beaty, Willie Wise, and Ron Boone - the strongest teammate connections of Merv Jackson's career, led by Zelmo Beaty over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Merv Jackson win?

Merv Jackson's major honors include:

  • All-Star

Career fame

137.76

Platinum#2,151 in fame

Merv Jackson

More famous than 60% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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