Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Baltimore Bullets96%
- INA4.0%
- Phoenix Suns0.5%
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: 1970-71 - 76 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 11 overall (1963).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | BAL (31-49) | 78 | 17.3 | 13.6 | 2.2 | 33 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1964-65 | BAL (37-43) | 76 | 18.6 | 13.0 | 3.6 | 54 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1965-66 | BAL (38-42) | 41 | 16.5 | 13.3 | 2.8 | 28 | All-NBA 2nd | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1966-67 | BAL (20-61) | 73 | 20.7 | 11.7 | 2.7 | 38 | - | - |
| 1967-68 | BAL (36-46) | 60 | 19.1 | 13.0 | 2.6 | 37 | All-Star | - |
| 1968-69 | BAL (57-25) | 49 | 17.9 | 11.6 | 2.0 | 28 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1969-70 | BAL (50-32) | 78 | 17.3 | 13.9 | 3.4 | 57 | All-Def 1st, All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1970-71 | BAL (42-40) | 66 | 18.2 | 17.1 | 2.9 | 76 | All-Def 1st, All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1971-72 | BAL (38-44) | 39 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1972-73 | PHX (38-44)INA | 71 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 17 | - | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 836.04
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 Gus Johnson play for?
Gus Johnson played for the Baltimore Bullets, Phoenix Suns, and INA.
What team is Gus Johnson most known for?
Gus Johnson is most known for the Baltimore Bullets (96%), INA (4%), and Phoenix Suns (1%) - ranked by share of Gus Johnson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Gus Johnson win?
Gus Johnson won 1 NBA championship.
What was Gus Johnson's most famous season?
Gus Johnson's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 76 fame points - 66 games, 18.2 points, 17.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 38.5 minutes per game.
What were Gus Johnson's career stats?
Gus Johnson averaged 16.2 points, 12.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game over 631 career games.
When did Gus Johnson play in the NBA?
Gus Johnson played from 1963-64 to 1972-73, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Gus Johnson drafted?
Gus Johnson was selected with the #11 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1963 NBA Draft.
How famous is Gus Johnson?
Gus Johnson has a Tetherball fame score of 1,445, ranked #171 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Gus Johnson's most famous teammate?
Gus Johnson's most famous teammate was Wes Unseld, sharing 4 seasons together.
Who were Gus Johnson's most connected teammates?
Gus Johnson's most connected teammates were Wes Unseld, Earl Monroe, and Kevin Loughery - the strongest teammate connections of Gus Johnson's career, led by Wes Unseld over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Gus Johnson win?
Gus Johnson's major honors include:
- 4× All-NBA Second Team
- 2× All-Defensive First Team
- 5× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
1,445.43
Gus Johnson
More famous than 97% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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