Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Fort Wayne Pistons - 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: 1950-51 - 13 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 15 overall (1949).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | FTW (40-28) | 59 | 6.1 | - | 1.7 | 9 | - | - |
| 1950-51 | FTW (32-36) | 68 | 8.4 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 112.86
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 Oldham play for?
John Oldham played for the Fort Wayne Pistons.
What team is John Oldham most known for?
John Oldham spent the entire career with the Fort Wayne Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did John Oldham win?
John Oldham did not win an NBA championship.
What was John Oldham's most famous season?
John Oldham's most famous season was 1950-51, earning 13 fame points - 68 games, 8.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.
What were John Oldham's career stats?
John Oldham averaged 7.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 127 career games.
When did John Oldham play in the NBA?
John Oldham played from 1949-50 to 1950-51, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was John Oldham drafted?
John Oldham was selected with the #15 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1949 NBA Draft.
How famous is John Oldham?
John Oldham has a Tetherball fame score of 120, ranked #2,292 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was John Oldham's most famous teammate?
John Oldham's most famous teammate was Larry Foust, sharing 1 season together.
Who were John Oldham's most connected teammates?
John Oldham's most connected teammates were Larry Foust, Fred Schaus, and Jack Kerris - the strongest teammate connections of John Oldham's career, led by Larry Foust over 1 shared season.
What awards did John Oldham win?
John Oldham did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
119.55
John Oldham
More famous than 58% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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