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John Rudometkin

No. 2,806 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

63

Diamond tier

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John Rudometkin played 3 seasons across the New York Knicks and San Francisco Warriors, and ranks #2806 in Tetherball fame. John Rudometkin's standout season came in 1963-64 - earning 2 fame points that year, averaging 7.6 points per game. John Rudometkin is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 48% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • New York Knicks81%
  • San Francisco Warriors19%

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.

21NYKSFWPEAK · 2 · 1963-64 · NYK
1962-631963-641964-65
NYK

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

6.3PPG
3.1RPG
0.5APG
131Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1963-64 - 2 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 11 overall (1962).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1962-63NYK (21-59)565.22.70.51--
1963-64NYK (22-58)527.63.20.52--
1964-65NYK (31-49)SFW (17-63)236.04.30.71--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 21stLongevity 18thDraft Bonus 59thPeak Bonus 1stHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 65.66

Career Stats1221st
Longevity418th
Draft Bonus4459th
Peak Bonus51st
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame65.66
× Recency 0.95−3.02
= Final fame62.64

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.

Tom GolaNYK · 3 seasons · 2.0 together87connectionWilt ChamberlainSFW · 1 season · 0.5 together59connectionRichie GuerinNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together44connectionJohnny GreenNYK · 3 seasons · 2.0 together41connectionNate ThurmondSFW · 1 season · 0.5 together33connectionGene ConleyNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together25connectionBob BoozerNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together25connectionGene ShueNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionGuy RodgersSFW · 1 season · 0.5 together20connectionWillie NaullsNYK · 1 season · 0.5 together17connection
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Al AttlesSFW · 1 season · 0.5 together14connectionLen ChappellNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together12connectionDave BuddNYK · 3 seasons · 2.0 together11connectionArt HeymanNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together11connectionJohnny EganNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together10connectionAl ButlerNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together10connectionTom MescherySFW · 1 season · 0.5 together10connectionKenny SearsNYK · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionBilly McGillNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionWillis ReedNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together7connectionConnie DierkingSFW · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionWayne HightowerSFW · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionPaul HogueNYK · 2 seasons · 1.1 together5connectionDonnie ButcherNYK · 2 seasons · 1.6 together5connectionPaul NeumannSFW · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionGary PhillipsSFW · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionMcCoy McLemoreSFW · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionTom HooverNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together4connectionGeorge LeeSFW · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionBevo NordmannNYK · 2 seasons · 0.7 together2connectionJim BarnesNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTom StithNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionHoward KomivesNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionCotton NashSFW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionEm BryantNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGary HillSFW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBud KoperSFW · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionBarry KramerNYK, SFW · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionJerry HarknessNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob Duffy (1963-1965)NYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJack FoleyNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCleveland BucknerNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did John Rudometkin play for?

John Rudometkin played for the New York Knicks and San Francisco Warriors.

What team is John Rudometkin most known for?

John Rudometkin is most known for the New York Knicks (81%) and San Francisco Warriors (19%) - ranked by share of John Rudometkin's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did John Rudometkin win?

John Rudometkin did not win an NBA championship.

What was John Rudometkin's most famous season?

John Rudometkin's most famous season was 1963-64, earning 2 fame points - 52 games, 7.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 13.4 minutes per game.

What were John Rudometkin's career stats?

John Rudometkin averaged 6.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 131 career games.

When did John Rudometkin play in the NBA?

John Rudometkin played from 1962-63 to 1964-65, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was John Rudometkin drafted?

John Rudometkin was selected with the #11 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1962 NBA Draft.

How famous is John Rudometkin?

John Rudometkin has a Tetherball fame score of 63, ranked #2,806 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was John Rudometkin's most famous teammate?

John Rudometkin's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 1 season together.

Who were John Rudometkin's most connected teammates?

John Rudometkin's most connected teammates were Tom Gola, Wilt Chamberlain, and Richie Guerin - the strongest teammate connections of John Rudometkin's career, led by Tom Gola over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did John Rudometkin win?

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

Career fame

62.64

Diamond#2,806 in fame

John Rudometkin

More famous than 48% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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