Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons58%
- Chicago Bulls31%
- Cincinnati Royals11%
- Golden State Warriors0.1%
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: 1973-74 - 9 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 21 overall (1971).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | CIN (30-52) | 78 | 10.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 5 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | KCO (36-46)DET (40-42) | 79 | 9.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 6 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | DET (52-30) | 77 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | DET (40-42) | 80 | 11.0 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1975-76 | DET (36-46) | 67 | 10.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1976-77 | CHI (44-38) | 61 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 4 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | CHI (40-42) | 81 | 10.3 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 5 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | CHI (31-51) | 75 | 11.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 5 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | CHI (30-52) | 36 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | GSW (39-43) | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 222.89
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 Mengelt play for?
John Mengelt played for the Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City-Omaha Kings, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls, and Golden State Warriors.
What team is John Mengelt most known for?
John Mengelt is most known for the Detroit Pistons (58%), Chicago Bulls (31%), and Cincinnati Royals (11%) - ranked by share of John Mengelt's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did John Mengelt win?
John Mengelt did not win an NBA championship.
What was John Mengelt's most famous season?
John Mengelt's most famous season was 1973-74, earning 9 fame points - 77 games, 8.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 20.2 minutes per game.
What were John Mengelt's career stats?
John Mengelt averaged 9.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game over 636 career games.
When did John Mengelt play in the NBA?
John Mengelt played from 1971-72 to 1980-81, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was John Mengelt drafted?
John Mengelt was selected with the #21 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1971 NBA Draft.
How famous is John Mengelt?
John Mengelt has a Tetherball fame score of 247, ranked #1,605 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was John Mengelt's most famous teammate?
John Mengelt's most famous teammate was Tiny Archibald, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were John Mengelt's most connected teammates?
John Mengelt's most connected teammates were Artis Gilmore, Bob Lanier, and Dave Bing - the strongest teammate connections of John Mengelt's career, led by Artis Gilmore over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did John Mengelt win?
John Mengelt did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
247.36
John Mengelt
More famous than 70% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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