The Fame Hub

John Murphy

No. 3,732 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

5

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

John Murphy played 1 season across the New York Knicks and Philadelphia Warriors, and ranks #3732 in Tetherball fame. John Murphy's standout season came in 1946-47 - earning 3 fame points that year, averaging 1.6 points per game. John Murphy is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 31% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Philadelphia Warriors74%
  • New York Knicks26%

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.

31NYKPHWPEAK · 3 · 1946-47 · NYK
1946-47
NYKPHW

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

1.6PPG
-RPG
0.0APG
20Games
1Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1946-47 - 3 fame points.

Season-by-season log · 1 season

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1946-47NYK (33-27)PHW (35-25)201.6-0.03-🏆 NBA Champion

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 1stLongevity 5thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 1.43

Career Stats01st
Longevity15th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus00th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame1.43
× Recency 0.88−0.17
+ Team Context+2.99
= Final fame5.18

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.

Joe FulksPHW · 1 season · 0.2 together7connectionGeorge SeneskyPHW · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionSonny HertzbergNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJerry FleishmanPHW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionHowie DallmarPHW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAngelo MusiPHW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionArt HillhousePHW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionButch van Breda KolffNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBud PalmerNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTommy ByrnesNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connection
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Lee KnorekNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRalph KaplowitzNYK, PHW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionStan StutzNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJerry RulloPHW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionPetey RosenbergPHW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionOssie SchectmanNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLeo GottliebNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMatt Guokas (1947)PHW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob CluggishNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob FitzgeraldNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJake WeberNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionNat MilitzokNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob MullensNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionHank RosensteinNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAud BrindleyNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFrank MangiapaneNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionFred SheffieldPHW · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionFrido FreyNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionDick MurphyNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did John Murphy play for?

John Murphy played for the New York Knicks and Philadelphia Warriors.

What team is John Murphy most known for?

John Murphy is most known for the Philadelphia Warriors (74%) and New York Knicks (26%) - ranked by share of John Murphy's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did John Murphy win?

John Murphy did not win an NBA championship.

What was John Murphy's most famous season?

John Murphy's most famous season was 1946-47, earning 3 fame points - 20 games, 1.6 points, and 0.0 assists per game.

What were John Murphy's career stats?

John Murphy averaged 1.6 points and 0.0 assists per game over 20 career games.

When did John Murphy play in the NBA?

John Murphy played one NBA season, 1946-47.

How famous is John Murphy?

John Murphy has a Tetherball fame score of 5, ranked #3,732 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was John Murphy's most famous teammate?

John Murphy's most famous teammate was Joe Fulks, sharing 1 season together.

Who were John Murphy's most connected teammates?

John Murphy's most connected teammates were Joe Fulks, George Senesky, and Sonny Hertzberg - the strongest teammate connections of John Murphy's career, led by Joe Fulks over 1 shared season.

What awards did John Murphy win?

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

Career fame

5.18

Diamond#3,732 in fame

John Murphy

More famous than 31% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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