Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Phoenix Suns - 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: 1981-82 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 85 overall (1979).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | PHX (46-36) | 8 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 0.34
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 McCullough play for?
John McCullough played for the Phoenix Suns.
What team is John McCullough most known for?
John McCullough spent the entire career with the Phoenix Suns - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did John McCullough win?
John McCullough did not win an NBA championship.
What was John McCullough's most famous season?
John McCullough's most famous season was 1981-82, earning 0 fame points - 8 games, 2.6 points, 0.5 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 2.9 minutes per game.
What were John McCullough's career stats?
John McCullough averaged 2.6 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 8 career games.
When did John McCullough play in the NBA?
John McCullough played one NBA season, 1981-82.
Where was John McCullough drafted?
John McCullough was selected with the #85 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1979 NBA Draft.
How famous is John McCullough?
John McCullough has a Tetherball fame score of 1, ranked #4,298 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was John McCullough's most famous teammate?
John McCullough's most famous teammate was Dennis Johnson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were John McCullough's most connected teammates?
John McCullough's most connected teammates were Dennis Johnson, Walter Davis, and Larry Nance - the strongest teammate connections of John McCullough's career, led by Dennis Johnson over 1 shared season.
What awards did John McCullough win?
John McCullough did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
0.81
John McCullough
More famous than 21% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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