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J.J. Anderson

No. 2,541 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

88

Platinum tier

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J.J. Anderson played 3 seasons across the Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz, and ranks #2541 in Tetherball fame. J.J. Anderson's standout season came in 1982-83 - earning 6 fame points that year, averaging 7.4 points per game. J.J. Anderson is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 53% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Utah Jazz98%
  • Philadelphia 76ers1.5%

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.

63PHIUTAPEAK · 6 · 1982-83 · PHI
1982-831984-85
PHIUTA

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

4.8PPG
2.8RPG
0.7APG
157Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1982-83 - 6 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 36 overall (1982).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1982-83PHI (65-17)UTA (30-52)657.44.51.06--
1983-84UTA (45-37)482.51.30.52-Lost Conf Semis
1984-85UTA (41-41)443.41.90.52-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 25thLongevity 22ndDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 28thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 78.24

Career Stats1525th
Longevity522nd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus5828th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame78.24
× Recency 1.04+2.97
+ Team Context+4.84
= Final fame87.59

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.

Mark EatonUTA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together226connectionAdrian DantleyUTA · 3 seasons · 2.5 together199connectionDarrell GriffithUTA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together125connectionRickey GreenUTA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together98connectionJohn StocktonUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together90connectionRich KelleyUTA · 3 seasons · 2.7 together76connectionJohn DrewUTA · 3 seasons · 2.4 together65connectionThurl BaileyUTA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together47connectionJeff WilkinsUTA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together40connectionMoses MalonePHI · 1 season · 0.3 together34connection
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Julius ErvingPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together34connectionBobby Jones (1975-1986)PHI · 1 season · 0.3 together28connectionBilly PaultzUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionMaurice CheeksPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together24connectionBob HansenUTA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together22connectionDanny SchayesUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionFred RobertsUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionBen PoquetteUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionAndrew ToneyPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together9connectionTom BoswellUTA · 1 season · 0.8 together8connectionJerry EavesUTA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together7connectionClint RichardsonPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionClemon JohnsonPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionEarl CuretonPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionMarc IavaroniPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionFreeman WilliamsUTA · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionFranklin EdwardsPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionReggie JohnsonPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionMark McNamaraPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRuss SchoenePHI · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionPace MannionUTA · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionRickey WilliamsUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionKenny NattUTA · 2 seasons · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did J.J. Anderson play for?

J.J. Anderson played for the Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz.

What team is J.J. Anderson most known for?

J.J. Anderson is most known for the Utah Jazz (98%) and Philadelphia 76ers (2%) - ranked by share of J.J. Anderson's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did J.J. Anderson win?

J.J. Anderson did not win an NBA championship.

What was J.J. Anderson's most famous season?

J.J. Anderson's most famous season was 1982-83, earning 6 fame points - 65 games, 7.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 18.5 minutes per game.

What were J.J. Anderson's career stats?

J.J. Anderson averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 157 career games.

When did J.J. Anderson play in the NBA?

J.J. Anderson played from 1982-83 to 1984-85, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was J.J. Anderson drafted?

J.J. Anderson was selected with the #36 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1982 NBA Draft.

How famous is J.J. Anderson?

J.J. Anderson has a Tetherball fame score of 88, ranked #2,541 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was J.J. Anderson's most famous teammate?

J.J. Anderson's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 1 season together.

Who were J.J. Anderson's most connected teammates?

J.J. Anderson's most connected teammates were Mark Eaton, Adrian Dantley, and Darrell Griffith - the strongest teammate connections of J.J. Anderson's career, led by Mark Eaton over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did J.J. Anderson win?

J.J. Anderson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

87.59

Platinum#2,541 in fame

J.J. Anderson

More famous than 53% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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