The Fame Hub

Jim Johnstone

No. 3,941 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

2

Diamond tier

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

Jim Johnstone played 1 season across the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons, and ranks #3941 in Tetherball fame. Jim Johnstone's standout season came in 1982-83 - earning 0 fame points that year, averaging 1.3 points per game. Jim Johnstone is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 27% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Detroit Pistons72%
  • San Antonio Spurs28%

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.

11SASDETPEAK · 0 · 1982-83 · SAS
1982-83
SASDET

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

1.3PPG
2.0RPG
0.5APG
23Games
1Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1982-83 - 0 fame points.

Draft: Round 3, No. 51 overall (1982).

Season-by-season log · 1 season

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1982-83SAS (53-29)DET (37-45)231.32.00.50--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 2ndLongevity 3rdDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 1.60

Career Stats12nd
Longevity03rd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus00th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame1.60
× Recency 1.03+0.05
+ Team Context+0.70
= Final fame2.35

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.

Isiah ThomasDET · 1 season · 0.4 together38connectionBill LaimbeerDET · 1 season · 0.4 together19connectionGeorge GervinSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together16connectionVinnie JohnsonDET · 1 season · 0.4 together14connectionArtis GilmoreSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together13connectionRicky PierceDET · 1 season · 0.4 together10connectionCliff LevingstonDET · 1 season · 0.4 together9connectionKelly TripuckaDET · 1 season · 0.4 together9connectionTerry TylerDET · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionKent BensonDET · 1 season · 0.4 together6connection
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John LongDET · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionTom OwensDET · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionBilly PaultzSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionMike MitchellSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionJohnny MooreSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionScott MayDET · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionEdgar JonesSAS, DET · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionGene BanksSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionMike SandersSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionMike Dunleavy (1977-1990)SAS · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionCoby DietrickSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBill WilloughbySAS · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionPaul GriffinSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionRoger PhegleySAS · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionRay TolbertDET · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionRobert SmithSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJames WilkesDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWalker Russell (1983-1988)DET · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionEd RainsSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim SmithDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJim ZoetDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionOliver RobinsonSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionGeoff CromptonSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Jim Johnstone play for?

Jim Johnstone played for the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons.

What team is Jim Johnstone most known for?

Jim Johnstone is most known for the Detroit Pistons (72%) and San Antonio Spurs (28%) - ranked by share of Jim Johnstone's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Jim Johnstone win?

Jim Johnstone did not win an NBA championship.

What was Jim Johnstone's most famous season?

Jim Johnstone's most famous season was 1982-83, earning 0 fame points - 23 games, 1.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 8.3 minutes per game.

What were Jim Johnstone's career stats?

Jim Johnstone averaged 1.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 23 career games.

When did Jim Johnstone play in the NBA?

Jim Johnstone played one NBA season, 1982-83.

Where was Jim Johnstone drafted?

Jim Johnstone was selected with the #51 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1982 NBA Draft.

How famous is Jim Johnstone?

Jim Johnstone has a Tetherball fame score of 2, ranked #3,941 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Jim Johnstone's most famous teammate?

Jim Johnstone's most famous teammate was Isiah Thomas, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Jim Johnstone's most connected teammates?

Jim Johnstone's most connected teammates were Isiah Thomas, Bill Laimbeer, and George Gervin - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Johnstone's career, led by Isiah Thomas over 1 shared season.

What awards did Jim Johnstone win?

Jim Johnstone did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

2.35

Diamond#3,941 in fame

Jim Johnstone

More famous than 27% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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