Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Phoenix Suns44%
- Atlanta Hawks37%
- Los Angeles Lakers19%
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 - 5 fame points.
Draft: Round 8, No. 75 overall (1966).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | LAL (52-30) | 38 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 5 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1968-69 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1969-70 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1970-71 | PHX (48-34) | 70 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 5 | - | - |
| 1971-72 | PHX (49-33) | 51 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | ATL (46-36) | 28 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | ATL (35-47) | 70 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 5 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | ATL (31-51) | 63 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | PHX (42-40) | 37 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 4 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 82.71
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 Wetzel play for?
John Wetzel played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Atlanta Hawks.
What team is John Wetzel most known for?
John Wetzel is most known for the Phoenix Suns (44%), Atlanta Hawks (37%), and Los Angeles Lakers (19%) - ranked by share of John Wetzel's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did John Wetzel win?
John Wetzel did not win an NBA championship.
What was John Wetzel's most famous season?
John Wetzel's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 5 fame points - 70 games, 4.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 15.6 minutes per game.
What were John Wetzel's career stats?
John Wetzel averaged 3.4 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 357 career games.
When did John Wetzel play in the NBA?
John Wetzel played from 1967-68 to 1975-76, spanning 7 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1968-69 and 1969-70.
Where was John Wetzel drafted?
John Wetzel was selected with the #75 overall pick (Round 8) in the 1966 NBA Draft.
How famous is John Wetzel?
John Wetzel has a Tetherball fame score of 106, ranked #2,389 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was John Wetzel's most famous teammate?
John Wetzel's most famous teammate was Jerry West, sharing 1 season together.
Who were John Wetzel's most connected teammates?
John Wetzel's most connected teammates were Paul Silas, Dick Van Arsdale, and Mel Counts - the strongest teammate connections of John Wetzel's career, led by Paul Silas over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did John Wetzel win?
John Wetzel did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
105.71
John Wetzel
More famous than 56% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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