Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Atlanta Hawks63%
- Cleveland Cavaliers37%
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: 1991-92 - 12 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 84 overall (1985).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | ATL (50-32) | 64 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1986-87 | ATL (57-25) | 64 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1987-88 | ATL (50-32) | 67 | 10.6 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1988-89 | ATL (52-30) | 82 | 9.5 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | ATL (41-41) | 60 | 10.9 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 4 | - | - |
| 1990-91 | ATL (43-39) | 79 | 13.6 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1991-92 | CLE (57-25) | 76 | 10.3 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1992-93 | CLE (54-28) | 41 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1993-94 | CLE (47-35) | 51 | 6.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1994-95 | CLE (43-39) | 28 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 182.59
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.
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Quick Answers
What teams did John Battle play for?
John Battle played for the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers.
What team is John Battle most known for?
John Battle is most known for the Atlanta Hawks (63%) and Cleveland Cavaliers (37%) - ranked by share of John Battle's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did John Battle win?
John Battle did not win an NBA championship.
What was John Battle's most famous season?
John Battle's most famous season was 1991-92, earning 12 fame points - 76 games, 10.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 21.5 minutes per game.
What were John Battle's career stats?
John Battle averaged 8.7 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game over 612 career games.
When did John Battle play in the NBA?
John Battle played from 1985-86 to 1994-95, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was John Battle drafted?
John Battle was selected with the #84 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1985 NBA Draft.
How famous is John Battle?
John Battle has a Tetherball fame score of 323, ranked #1,337 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was John Battle's most famous teammate?
John Battle's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were John Battle's most connected teammates?
John Battle's most connected teammates were Dominique Wilkins, Moses Malone, and Kevin Willis - the strongest teammate connections of John Battle's career, led by Dominique Wilkins over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did John Battle win?
John Battle did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
323.31
John Battle
More famous than 75% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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