Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- WSC49%
- Boston Celtics20%
- Fort Wayne Pistons17%
- INJ6.4%
- Tri-Cities Blackhawks5.3%
- INO1.0%
- BLB0.7%
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.
3216WSCBLBINJFTWTRIBOSINOPEAK · 32 · 1946-47 · WSC
1946-471952-53
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
5.8PPG
1.3RPG
1.3APG
414Games
7Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1946-47 - 32 fame points.
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | WSC (49-11) | 60 | 9.3 | - | 1.0 | 32 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1947-48 | WSC (28-20) | 48 | 6.6 | - | 0.6 | 10 | - | - |
| 1948-49 | BLB (29-31)INJ (18-42)FTW (22-38) | 57 | 9.4 | - | 2.2 | 21 | - | - |
| 1949-50 | FTW (40-28)TRI (29-35)BOS (22-46) | 62 | 5.5 | - | 1.7 | 7 | - | - |
| 1950-51 | BOS (39-30)INO (31-37) | 58 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1951-52 | BOS (39-27) | 60 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1952-53 | BOS (46-25) | 69 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 93.94
Career Stats3040th
Longevity2156th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus4318th
Honors00th
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame93.94
× Recency 0.90−9.11
+ Team Context+34.21
= Final fame125.04
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.
Bob CousyBOS · 3 seasons · 3.0 together482connectionEd MacauleyBOS · 3 seasons · 3.0 together246connectionBill SharmanBOS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together138connectionChuck CooperBOS · 3 seasons · 3.0 together106connectionBob HarrisFTW, BOS · 4 seasons · 3.0 together43connectionBones McKinneyWSC, BOS · 4 seasons · 3.7 together33connectionBob DonhamBOS · 3 seasons · 3.0 together27connectionFred ScolariWSC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together20connectionSonny HertzbergWSC, BOS · 3 seasons · 2.4 together13connectionGene ConleyBOS · 1 season · 0.9 together11connection
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Bob BrannumBOS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together11connectionBob FeerickWSC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together9connectionJohnny NorlanderWSC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together8connectionIrv TorgoffWSC, BLB · 3 seasons · 2.2 together6connectionJack NicholsTRI · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionDike EddlemanTRI · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionAlex GrozaINO · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionDick O'KeefeWSC · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionGeorge KaftanBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionBuddy JeannetteBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionEd LeedeBOS · 2 seasons · 1.5 together3connectionDon OttenTRI · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionLeo BarnhorstINO · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionHowie ShannonBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionKleggie HermsenBOS · 2 seasons · 0.6 together3connectionBruce HaleINJ, FTW, INO · 2 seasons · 1.0 together3connectionRalph BeardINO · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionBob KinneyFTW, BOS · 2 seasons · 1.4 together3connectionKenny RollinsBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionCurly ArmstrongFTW · 2 seasons · 0.9 together2connectionBrady WalkerBOS · 2 seasons · 0.9 together2connectionConnie SimmonsBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionMike TodorovichTRI · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionDon RayTRI · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionLeo KlierFTW · 2 seasons · 0.9 together2connectionPaul WaltherINO · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionBob LavoyINO · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionGene VanceTRI · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionWard WilliamsFTW · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionBuddy O'GradyWSC · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionFrank KudelkaBOS · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionRichie NiemieraFTW · 2 seasons · 0.9 together2connectionRay LumppINJ · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionWarren PerkinsTRI · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionJim SeminoffBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionHarry BoykoffBOS · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionTony LavelliBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionJack SmileyFTW · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionWalt KirkINJ, FTW, TRI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together1connectionDon LofgranINO · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBill HenryFTW, TRI · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionWah Wah JonesINO · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionLeo MogusBLB, INJ, FTW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBob ToughFTW · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionBob DollBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionBilly HassettTRI · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionMarty PassagliaWSC, INJ · 2 seasons · 1.2 together1connectionMurray WierTRI · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionBlackie ToweryINJ, FTW · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionAndy DuncanBOS · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionEd StanczakBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionFred SchausFTW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDick TriptowFTW · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionCharlie BlackINJ, FTW · 2 seasons · 0.4 together1connectionWalt BudkoBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKenny SailorsBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJoe HollandINO · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRed OwensTRI · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionDick MehenBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJack KerrisFTW, TRI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGeorge NostrandTRI, BOS · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionDee GibsonTRI · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionTommy ByrnesINJ · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionHowie SchultzFTW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDick SchulzTRI · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionChick ReiserBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMal McMullenINO · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionCliff BarkerINO · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJohnny EzerskyBLB, BOS · 2 seasons · 0.5 together1connectionPrice BrookfieldINJ · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionIrv RothenbergWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRalph JohnsonFTW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJack ToomayBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn OldhamFTW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJake PelkingtonBLB, FTW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJohn MandicINJ · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionStan StutzBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFreddie Lewis (1949-1950)BLB, INJ · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionArt SpectorBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionHal TidrickBLB, INJ · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFritz NagyINJ · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionWhitey Von NiedaTRI · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionDermie O'ConnellBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionBob CarpenterFTW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDon MartinBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDuane KluehFTW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDillard CrockerFTW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRalph HamiltonINJ, FTW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionClint WagerFTW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionCarl ShaefferINO · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMac OttenTRI · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionLionel MalamedINJ · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionSid TanenbaumBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGene GalletteWSC · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionAl NegrattiWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJack TingleWSC · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionJerry NagelFTW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAl LujackWSC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGeorge GlamackINJ · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn ChaneyTRI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRoy PughINJ, FTW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJoe MullaneyBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionHowie RaderBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDan KrausBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMo MahoneyBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHerb KrautblattBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDick WehrINJ · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBen GoldfadenWSC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDoug HolcombBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGene BerceTRI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDarrel BrownBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLeon BlevinsINO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRay RamseyBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJim SpringerINJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJack MaddoxINJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJim SpruillINJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionPaul NapolitanoINJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionHoot GibsonBOS · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionDick DickeyBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionGene EnglundTRI, BOS · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionChuck MrazovichINO · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionBob GanttWSC · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionAndy KosteckaINJ · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionKen KellerWSC · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionJack EskridgeINJ · 1 season · 0.3 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did John Mahnken play for?
John Mahnken played for the WSC, BLB, INJ, Fort Wayne Pistons, Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Boston Celtics, and INO.
What team is John Mahnken most known for?
John Mahnken is most known for the WSC (49%), Boston Celtics (20%), and Fort Wayne Pistons (17%) - ranked by share of John Mahnken's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did John Mahnken win?
John Mahnken did not win an NBA championship.
What was John Mahnken's most famous season?
John Mahnken's most famous season was 1946-47, earning 32 fame points - 60 games, 9.3 points, and 1.0 assists per game.
What were John Mahnken's career stats?
John Mahnken averaged 5.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 414 career games.
When did John Mahnken play in the NBA?
John Mahnken played from 1946-47 to 1952-53, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
How famous is John Mahnken?
John Mahnken has a Tetherball fame score of 125, ranked #2,254 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was John Mahnken's most famous teammate?
John Mahnken's most famous teammate was Bob Cousy, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were John Mahnken's most connected teammates?
John Mahnken's most connected teammates were Bob Cousy, Ed Macauley, and Bill Sharman - the strongest teammate connections of John Mahnken's career, led by Bob Cousy over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did John Mahnken win?
John Mahnken did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
125.04
Platinum#2,254 in fame
John Mahnken
More famous than 58% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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