Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the St. Louis Hawks - 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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1956-57 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 7, No. 51 overall (1956).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | STL (34-38) | 5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 2 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 0.19
How it adds up
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did John Barber play for?
John Barber played for the St. Louis Hawks.
What team is John Barber most known for?
John Barber spent the entire career with the St. Louis Hawks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did John Barber win?
John Barber did not win an NBA championship.
What was John Barber's most famous season?
John Barber's most famous season was 1956-57, earning 2 fame points - 5 games, 1.4 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.0 assists, and 3.8 minutes per game.
What were John Barber's career stats?
John Barber averaged 1.4 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.0 assists per game over 5 career games.
When did John Barber play in the NBA?
John Barber played one NBA season, 1956-57.
Where was John Barber drafted?
John Barber was selected with the #51 overall pick (Round 7) in the 1956 NBA Draft.
How famous is John Barber?
John Barber has a Tetherball fame score of 2, ranked #3,966 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was John Barber's most famous teammate?
John Barber's most famous teammate was Bob Pettit, sharing 1 season together.
Who were John Barber's most connected teammates?
John Barber's most connected teammates were Bob Pettit, Slater Martin, and Cliff Hagan - the strongest teammate connections of John Barber's career, led by Bob Pettit over 1 shared season.
What awards did John Barber win?
John Barber did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
2.20
John Barber
More famous than 27% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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