The Fame Hub

Jack Phelan

No. 3,550 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

13

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Jack Phelan played 1 season across the WAT and SHE, and ranks #3550 in Tetherball fame. Jack Phelan's standout season came in 1949-50 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 4.1 points per game. Jack Phelan is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 34% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • SHE79%
  • WAT21%

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.

53WATSHEPEAK · 5 · 1949-50 · WAT
1949-50

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

4.1PPG
-RPG
1.0APG
55Games
1Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1949-50 - 5 fame points.

Season-by-season log · 1 season

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1949-50WAT (19-43)SHE (22-40)554.1-1.05-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 4thLongevity 14thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 1stHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 12.99

Career Stats24th
Longevity314th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus71st
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame12.99
× Recency 0.89−1.42
= Final fame12.63

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.

Bob BrannumSHE · 1 season · 0.9 together5connectionNoble JorgensenSHE · 1 season · 0.9 together3connectionMax MorrisSHE · 1 season · 0.9 together2connectionDick SchulzSHE · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionJack BurmasterSHE · 1 season · 0.9 together2connectionMilt SchoonSHE · 1 season · 0.9 together2connectionDick MehenWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionBobby CookSHE · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionDon BovenWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionChips SobekSHE · 1 season · 0.9 together1connection
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Walt LautenbachSHE · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionGlen SelboSHE · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionHarry BoykoffWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionLeo KubiakWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionGene StumpWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJohnny PayakWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJack SmileyWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionWayne SeeWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBob ToughWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionStan PatrickWAT, SHE · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJohnny OrrWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionElmer GainerWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJohn ChaneySHE · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGene OllrichWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDanny WagnerSHE · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDale HamiltonWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionAl MiksisWAT · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn PritchardWAT · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob WoodSHE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKen MenkeWAT · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPaul CloydWAT · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDon GrateSHE · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionHoot GibsonWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionCharley ShippWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionMatt MazzaSHE · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Jack Phelan play for?

Jack Phelan played for the WAT and SHE.

What team is Jack Phelan most known for?

Jack Phelan is most known for the SHE (79%) and WAT (21%) - ranked by share of Jack Phelan's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Jack Phelan win?

Jack Phelan did not win an NBA championship.

What was Jack Phelan's most famous season?

Jack Phelan's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 5 fame points - 55 games, 4.1 points, and 1.0 assists per game.

What were Jack Phelan's career stats?

Jack Phelan averaged 4.1 points and 1.0 assists per game over 55 career games.

When did Jack Phelan play in the NBA?

Jack Phelan played one NBA season, 1949-50.

How famous is Jack Phelan?

Jack Phelan has a Tetherball fame score of 13, ranked #3,550 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Jack Phelan's most famous teammate?

Jack Phelan's most famous teammate was Bob Brannum, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Jack Phelan's most connected teammates?

Jack Phelan's most connected teammates were Bob Brannum, Noble Jorgensen, and Max Morris - the strongest teammate connections of Jack Phelan's career, led by Bob Brannum over 1 shared season.

What awards did Jack Phelan win?

Jack Phelan did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

12.63

Diamond#3,550 in fame

Jack Phelan

More famous than 34% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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