John Williams

No. 1,213 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

353

Iron tier

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John Williams played 8 seasons across the Washington Bullets, Los Angeles Clippers, and Indiana Pacers, and ranks #1213 in Tetherball fame. John Williams's standout season came in 1988-89 - earning 30 fame points that year, averaging 13.7 points per game. John Williams is rated Iron in Tetherball - more famous than 78% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Washington Bullets82%
  • Los Angeles Clippers12%
  • Indiana Pacers6.4%

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.

3015WSBLACINDPEAK · 30 · 1988-89 · WSB
1986-871988-891994-95
WSB

Career

10.1PPG
5.1RPG
2.9APG
435Games
8Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1988-89 - 30 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 12 overall (1986).

Season-by-season log · 9 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1986-87WSB (42-40)789.24.72.413-Lost First Round
1987-88WSB (38-44)8212.85.42.819-Lost First Round
1988-89WSB (40-42)8213.77.04.330--
1989-90WSB (31-51)1818.27.64.711--
1990-91WSB (30-52)3312.55.44.09--
1991-92Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1992-93LAC (41-41)746.64.31.99-Lost First Round
1993-94LAC (27-55)345.63.72.93--
1994-95IND (52-30)342.91.80.86-Lost Conf Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 68thLongevity 65thDraft Bonus 56thPeak Bonus 80thHonors 31stRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 311.56

Career Stats9168th
Longevity2965th
Draft Bonus4256th
Peak Bonus14880th
Honors231st
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame311.56
× Recency 1.08+24.92
+ Team Context+9.10
= Final fame353.45

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.

Show all 69 teammates
Dominique WilkinsLAC · 1 season · 0.6 together44connectionByron ScottIND · 1 season · 0.8 together42connectionHarvey GrantWSB · 3 seasons · 2.1 together39connectionMark AlarieWSB · 4 seasons · 3.1 together33connectionMark AguirreLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together32connectionManute BolWSB · 2 seasons · 2.0 together31connectionDan RoundfieldWSB · 1 season · 0.8 together29connectionLoy VaughtLAC · 2 seasons · 1.8 together26connectionDale DavisIND · 1 season · 0.8 together25connectionSteve ColterWSB · 3 seasons · 2.4 together24connectionDerrick McKeyIND · 1 season · 0.8 together24connectionRik SmitsIND · 1 season · 0.8 together22connectionKiki VandewegheLAC · 1 season · 0.9 together22connectionGary GrantLAC · 2 seasons · 1.8 together21connectionFrank JohnsonWSB · 2 seasons · 1.4 together19connectionMuggsy BoguesWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionAntonio DavisIND · 1 season · 0.8 together19connectionMichael AdamsWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionKen NormanLAC · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionLedell EacklesWSB · 3 seasons · 2.1 together15connectionBo OutlawLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together14connectionJay VincentWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionVern FlemingIND · 1 season · 0.8 together14connectionLaSalle ThompsonIND · 1 season · 0.8 together13connectionHaywoode WorkmanWSB, IND · 2 seasons · 1.5 together13connectionSam MitchellIND · 1 season · 0.8 together13connectionPervis EllisonWSB · 1 season · 0.7 together13connectionDarwin CookWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionStanley RobertsLAC · 2 seasons · 1.3 together10connectionEnnis WhatleyWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionTom HammondsWSB · 2 seasons · 1.1 together10connectionElmore SpencerLAC · 2 seasons · 1.7 together9connectionLester ConnerLAC · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionJaren JacksonLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together8connectionGreg FosterWSB · 1 season · 0.7 together7connectionTerry DehereLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together6connectionDuane FerrellIND · 1 season · 0.8 together6connectionMelvin TurpinWSB · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionTom TolbertLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionCharles Jones (1985-1989)WSB · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionMike O'KorenWSB · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionGreg KiteIND · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionA.J. EnglishWSB · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionDave FeitlWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionRandy WoodsLAC · 2 seasons · 1.7 together2connectionHarold EllisLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionByron IrvinWSB · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionHenry JamesLAC · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionAnthony JonesWSB · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionMark StricklandIND · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLarry RobinsonWSB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBob MartinLAC · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionDominic PressleyWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDuane WashingtonLAC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAlex StivrinsLAC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionClinton SmithWSB · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionEd HortonWSB · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionDoug RothWSB · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionJay MurphyWSB · 2 seasons · 0.7 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did John Williams play for?

John Williams played for the Washington Bullets, Los Angeles Clippers, and Indiana Pacers.

What team is John Williams most known for?

John Williams is most known for the Washington Bullets (82%), Los Angeles Clippers (12%), and Indiana Pacers (6%) - ranked by share of John Williams's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did John Williams win?

John Williams did not win an NBA championship.

What was John Williams's most famous season?

John Williams's most famous season was 1988-89, earning 30 fame points - 82 games, 13.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 29.4 minutes per game.

What were John Williams's career stats?

John Williams averaged 10.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game over 435 career games.

When did John Williams play in the NBA?

John Williams played from 1986-87 to 1994-95, spanning 8 NBA seasons, with a break in 1991-92.

Where was John Williams drafted?

John Williams was selected with the #12 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1986 NBA Draft.

How famous is John Williams?

John Williams has a Tetherball fame score of 353, ranked #1,213 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.

Who was John Williams's most famous teammate?

John Williams's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were John Williams's most connected teammates?

John Williams's most connected teammates were Bernard King, Moses Malone, and Mark Jackson - the strongest teammate connections of John Williams's career, led by Bernard King over 4 shared seasons.

What awards did John Williams win?

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

Career fame

353.45

Iron#1,213 in fame

John Williams

More famous than 78% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.

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