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John Kuester

No. 2,864 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

58

Diamond tier

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John Kuester played 3 seasons across the Kansas City Kings, Denver Nuggets, and Indiana Pacers, and ranks #2864 in Tetherball fame. John Kuester's standout season came in 1977-78 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 4.8 points per game. John Kuester is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 47% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Kansas City Kings85%
  • Denver Nuggets11%
  • Indiana Pacers4.3%

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.

53KCKDENINDPEAK · 5 · 1977-78 · KCK
1977-781979-80
KCK

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

3.3PPG
1.0RPG
2.3APG
135Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1977-78 - 5 fame points.

Draft: Round 3, No. 53 overall (1977).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1977-78KCK (31-51)784.81.53.25--
1978-79DEN (47-35)331.40.41.11-Lost First Round
1979-80IND (37-45)241.20.60.70--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 18thLongevity 17thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 17thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 55.85

Career Stats1018th
Longevity417th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus4217th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame55.85
× Recency 1.02+0.95
+ Team Context+0.99
= Final fame57.90

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.

George McGinnisDEN, IND · 2 seasons · 1.3 together77connectionDavid ThompsonDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together37connectionDan IsselDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together37connectionCharlie ScottDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together32connectionAlex EnglishIND · 1 season · 0.5 together31connectionScott WedmanKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together31connectionOtis BirdsongKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together27connectionSam LaceyKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together26connectionLucius AllenKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionRon BooneKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together18connection
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James EdwardsIND · 1 season · 0.5 together17connectionPhil ChenierIND · 1 season · 0.5 together14connectionTom BurlesonKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionMickey JohnsonIND · 1 season · 0.5 together11connectionBilly KnightIND · 1 season · 0.5 together11connectionJohnny Davis (1977-1986)IND · 1 season · 0.5 together11connectionBill RobinzineKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionRichard WashingtonKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionBob WilkersonDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together10connectionMike BantomIND · 1 season · 0.5 together9connectionClemon JohnsonIND · 1 season · 0.5 together8connectionTom BoswellDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together7connectionKevin RestaniKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionDudley BradleyIND · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionKim HughesDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together6connectionBob NashKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionAnthony RobertsDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionBo EllisDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionRobert SmithDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionBrad DavisIND · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionCorky CalhounIND · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionJoe HassettIND · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionLouie NelsonKCK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGlenn HansenKCK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob BigelowKCK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAndre McCarterKCK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRon CarterIND · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionTony ZenoIND · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionPhil HicksDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionGeoff CromptonDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did John Kuester play for?

John Kuester played for the Kansas City Kings, Denver Nuggets, and Indiana Pacers.

What team is John Kuester most known for?

John Kuester is most known for the Kansas City Kings (85%), Denver Nuggets (11%), and Indiana Pacers (4%) - ranked by share of John Kuester's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did John Kuester win?

John Kuester did not win an NBA championship.

What was John Kuester's most famous season?

John Kuester's most famous season was 1977-78, earning 5 fame points - 78 games, 4.8 points, 1.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 15.6 minutes per game.

What were John Kuester's career stats?

John Kuester averaged 3.3 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game over 135 career games.

When did John Kuester play in the NBA?

John Kuester played from 1977-78 to 1979-80, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was John Kuester drafted?

John Kuester was selected with the #53 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1977 NBA Draft.

How famous is John Kuester?

John Kuester has a Tetherball fame score of 58, ranked #2,864 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was John Kuester's most famous teammate?

John Kuester's most famous teammate was George McGinnis, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were John Kuester's most connected teammates?

John Kuester's most connected teammates were George McGinnis, David Thompson, and Dan Issel - the strongest teammate connections of John Kuester's career, led by George McGinnis over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did John Kuester win?

John Kuester did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

57.90

Diamond#2,864 in fame

John Kuester

More famous than 47% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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