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Jerry Pettway

No. 3,184 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

35

Diamond tier

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Jerry Pettway played 2 seasons with the HSM, and ranks #3184 in Tetherball fame. Jerry Pettway's standout season came in 1967-68 - earning 4 fame points that year, averaging 9.4 points per game. Jerry Pettway is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 41% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

Earned all of his on-court fame with the - 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.

42HSMPEAK · 4 · 1967-68 · HSM
1967-681968-69

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

9.1PPG
3.5RPG
1.4APG
87Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1967-68 - 4 fame points.

Draft: Round 14, No. 144 overall (1967).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1967-68HSM769.43.61.44-Lost Conf Semis
1968-69HSM117.22.61.50--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 11thLongevity 10thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 7thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 71.17

Career Stats1111th
Longevity510th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus557th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame71.17
× Recency 0.97−2.06
= Final fame34.54

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.

Art BeckerHSM · 2 seasons · 1.2 together8connectionWillie SomersetHSM · 2 seasons · 1.2 together5connectionWill FrazierHSM · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionLeary LentzHSM · 2 seasons · 1.2 together3connectionStew JohnsonHSM · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBob VergaHSM · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionDewitt MenyardHSM · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionJoe HamoodHSM · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionHal HaleHSM · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionTony Jackson (1968-1969)HSM · 1 season · 0.2 together1connection
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Levern TartHSM · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGuy ManningHSM · 2 seasons · 1.2 together1connectionLarry BunceHSM · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKeith SwagertyHSM · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKendall RhineHSM · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTom HooverHSM · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHank WhitneyHSM · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDon CarlosHSM · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDarrell HardyHSM · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionSteve KramerHSM · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWillie PorterHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionSpider BennettHSM · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDick ClarkHSM · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGary TurnerHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBill GainesHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRich DumasHSM · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionWayne MolisHSM · 1 season · 0.9 together0connectionTom KondlaHSM · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionBob RiedyHSM · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionRoger SchurigHSM · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Jerry Pettway play for?

Jerry Pettway played for the HSM.

What team is Jerry Pettway most known for?

Jerry Pettway spent the entire career with the HSM - a one-franchise player.

How many championships did Jerry Pettway win?

Jerry Pettway did not win an NBA championship.

What was Jerry Pettway's most famous season?

Jerry Pettway's most famous season was 1967-68, earning 4 fame points - 76 games, 9.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 20.7 minutes per game.

What were Jerry Pettway's career stats?

Jerry Pettway averaged 9.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 87 career games.

When did Jerry Pettway play in the NBA?

Jerry Pettway played from 1967-68 to 1968-69, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Jerry Pettway drafted?

Jerry Pettway was selected with the #144 overall pick (Round 14) in the 1967 NBA Draft.

How famous is Jerry Pettway?

Jerry Pettway has a Tetherball fame score of 35, ranked #3,184 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Jerry Pettway's most famous teammate?

Jerry Pettway's most famous teammate was Stew Johnson, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Jerry Pettway's most connected teammates?

Jerry Pettway's most connected teammates were Art Becker, Willie Somerset, and Will Frazier - the strongest teammate connections of Jerry Pettway's career, led by Art Becker over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Jerry Pettway win?

Jerry Pettway did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

34.54

Diamond#3,184 in fame

Jerry Pettway

More famous than 41% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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