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Hank Whitney

No. 3,036 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

45

Diamond tier

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Hank Whitney played 3 seasons across the NJA, NYA, HSM, and CAR, and ranks #3036 in Tetherball fame. Hank Whitney's standout season came in 1967-68 - earning 7 fame points that year, averaging 16.0 points per game. Hank Whitney is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 44% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • NJA74%
  • CAR14%
  • NYA9.2%
  • HSM3.3%

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.

73NJANYAHSMCARPEAK · 7 · 1967-68 · NJA
1967-681969-70

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

9.2PPG
7.6RPG
1.2APG
145Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1967-68 - 7 fame points.

Draft: Round 4, No. 37 overall (1961).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1967-68NJA3716.012.91.57--
1968-69NYAHSM497.25.21.11--
1969-70CAR596.76.30.91-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 22ndLongevity 17thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 8thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 91.97

Career Stats2622nd
Longevity817th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus598th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame91.97
× Recency 0.97−2.30
= Final fame44.82

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.

Doug MoeCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionBob VergaNYA, HSM, CAR · 2 seasons · 1.5 together10connectionStew JohnsonNJA, NYA, HSM · 2 seasons · 1.2 together9connectionWalt SimonNJA, NYA · 2 seasons · 1.5 together8connectionRandy MahaffeyNYA, CAR · 2 seasons · 1.7 together8connectionLevern TartNJA, NYA, HSM · 2 seasons · 1.4 together7connectionArt HeymanNJA · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionLarry MillerCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionGene LittlesCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionTony Jackson (1968-1969)NJA, NYA, HSM · 2 seasons · 1.2 together4connection
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Dan Anderson (1968-1969)NJA, NYA · 2 seasons · 1.4 together4connectionManny LeaksNYA · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionGeorge PeeplesCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionWillie SomersetNYA, HSM · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionArt BeckerHSM · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionTom HooverNYA, HSM · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionWill FrazierNYA · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionSteve ChubinNYA · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionOllie DardenNYA · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionRon PerryNYA, CAR · 2 seasons · 0.9 together2connectionBobby LloydNJA, NYA · 2 seasons · 1.5 together2connectionRich NiemannCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionMaurice McHartleyNYA · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionSteve KramerHSM, CAR · 2 seasons · 1.4 together1connectionLeary LentzNYA, HSM · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionMel NowellNJA · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionBruce SpragginsNJA · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionTommie BowensNYA · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionKeith SwagertyHSM · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionKendall RhineHSM · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionLarry BunceHSM · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill BuntingCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionCalvin FowlerCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBarry LeibowitzNJA · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionJim CaldwellNJA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDon CarlosHSM · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJerry PettwayHSM · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGuy ManningHSM · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJohnny AustinNJA · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionSpider BennettHSM · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionWillie PorterHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGeorge SutorCAR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDick ClarkHSM · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionDexter WestbrookNJA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohnny MathisNJA · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionAl BeardNJA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRod KnowlesNYA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTony KoskiNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBill GainesHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRich DumasHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionKen WilburnNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionBob McIntyreNJA · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionWillie WorsleyNYA · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionTom KondlaHSM · 1 season · 0.4 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Hank Whitney play for?

Hank Whitney played for the NJA, NYA, HSM, and CAR.

What team is Hank Whitney most known for?

Hank Whitney is most known for the NJA (74%), CAR (14%), and NYA (9%) - ranked by share of Hank Whitney's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Hank Whitney win?

Hank Whitney did not win an NBA championship.

What was Hank Whitney's most famous season?

Hank Whitney's most famous season was 1967-68, earning 7 fame points - 37 games, 16.0 points, 12.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 31.3 minutes per game.

What were Hank Whitney's career stats?

Hank Whitney averaged 9.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over 145 career games.

When did Hank Whitney play in the NBA?

Hank Whitney played from 1967-68 to 1969-70, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Hank Whitney drafted?

Hank Whitney was selected with the #37 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1961 NBA Draft.

How famous is Hank Whitney?

Hank Whitney has a Tetherball fame score of 45, ranked #3,036 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Hank Whitney's most famous teammate?

Hank Whitney's most famous teammate was Doug Moe, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Hank Whitney's most connected teammates?

Hank Whitney's most connected teammates were Doug Moe, Bob Verga, and Stew Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Hank Whitney's career, led by Doug Moe over 1 shared season.

What awards did Hank Whitney win?

Hank Whitney did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

44.82

Diamond#3,036 in fame

Hank Whitney

More famous than 44% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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