Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Boston Celtics - 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: 1965-66 - 152 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 8 overall (1957).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | BOS (49-23) | 56 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 22 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1958-59 | BOS (52-20) | 71 | 10.7 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 101 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1959-60 | BOS (59-16) | 74 | 11.9 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 105 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1960-61 | BOS (57-22) | 78 | 15.0 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 112 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1961-62 | BOS (60-20) | 78 | 18.4 | 5.9 | 3.0 | 120 | All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1962-63 | BOS (58-22) | 76 | 19.7 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 128 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1963-64 | BOS (59-21) | 76 | 19.4 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 126 | All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1964-65 | BOS (62-18) | 80 | 25.9 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 143 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1965-66 | BOS (54-26) | 67 | 23.5 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 152 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1966-67 | BOS (60-21) | 72 | 22.1 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 58 | All-NBA 2nd | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1967-68 | BOS (54-28) | 73 | 21.3 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 127 | All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1968-69 | BOS (48-34) | 70 | 16.3 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 110 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,547.29
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 Sam Jones play for?
Sam Jones played for the Boston Celtics.
What team is Sam Jones most known for?
Sam Jones spent the entire career with the Boston Celtics - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Sam Jones win?
Sam Jones won 10 NBA championships.
What was Sam Jones's most famous season?
Sam Jones's most famous season was 1965-66, earning 152 fame points - 67 games, 23.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 32.2 minutes per game.
What were Sam Jones's career stats?
Sam Jones averaged 17.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game over 871 career games.
When did Sam Jones play in the NBA?
Sam Jones played from 1957-58 to 1968-69, spanning 12 NBA seasons.
Where was Sam Jones drafted?
Sam Jones was selected with the #8 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1957 NBA Draft.
How famous is Sam Jones?
Sam Jones has a Tetherball fame score of 2,663, ranked #65 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Sam Jones's most famous teammate?
Sam Jones's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 12 seasons together.
Who were Sam Jones's most connected teammates?
Sam Jones's most connected teammates were Bill Russell, John Havlicek, and Tom Heinsohn - the strongest teammate connections of Sam Jones's career, led by Bill Russell over 12 shared seasons.
What awards did Sam Jones win?
Sam Jones's major honors include:
- 3× All-NBA Second Team
- 5× All-Star
Career fame
2,663.27
Sam Jones
More famous than 99% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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