Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Atlanta Hawks71%
- Houston Rockets29%
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: 1970-71 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 14 overall (1970).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | ATL (36-46) | 51 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | ATL (36-46)HOU (34-48) | 49 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 26.45
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 Vallely play for?
John Vallely played for the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets.
What team is John Vallely most known for?
John Vallely is most known for the Atlanta Hawks (71%) and Houston Rockets (29%) - ranked by share of John Vallely's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did John Vallely win?
John Vallely did not win an NBA championship.
What was John Vallely's most famous season?
John Vallely's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 1 fame points - 51 games, 3.7 points, 0.7 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 8.4 minutes per game.
What were John Vallely's career stats?
John Vallely averaged 3.6 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 100 career games.
When did John Vallely play in the NBA?
John Vallely played from 1970-71 to 1971-72, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was John Vallely drafted?
John Vallely was selected with the #14 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1970 NBA Draft.
How famous is John Vallely?
John Vallely has a Tetherball fame score of 26, ranked #3,347 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was John Vallely's most famous teammate?
John Vallely's most famous teammate was Elvin Hayes, sharing 1 season together.
Who were John Vallely's most connected teammates?
John Vallely's most connected teammates were Elvin Hayes, Walt Bellamy, and Pete Maravich - the strongest teammate connections of John Vallely's career, led by Elvin Hayes over 1 shared season.
What awards did John Vallely win?
John Vallely did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
26.23
John Vallely
More famous than 38% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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