Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- NYA58%
- MMT22%
- Chicago Bulls19%
- INA1.4%
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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1972-73 - 3 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 23 overall (1969).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | CHI (39-43) | 3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1970-71 | CHI (51-31) | 62 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | NYA | 44 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 2 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1972-73 | NYA | 75 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | MMTINA | 60 | 6.8 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 89.02
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 Johnny Baum play for?
Johnny Baum played for the Chicago Bulls, NYA, MMT, and INA.
What team is Johnny Baum most known for?
Johnny Baum is most known for the NYA (58%), MMT (22%), and Chicago Bulls (19%) - ranked by share of Johnny Baum's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Johnny Baum win?
Johnny Baum did not win an NBA championship.
What was Johnny Baum's most famous season?
Johnny Baum's most famous season was 1972-73, earning 3 fame points - 75 games, 7.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 14.3 minutes per game.
What were Johnny Baum's career stats?
Johnny Baum averaged 6.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 244 career games.
When did Johnny Baum play in the NBA?
Johnny Baum played from 1969-70 to 1973-74, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was Johnny Baum drafted?
Johnny Baum was selected with the #23 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1969 NBA Draft.
How famous is Johnny Baum?
Johnny Baum has a Tetherball fame score of 64, ranked #2,784 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Johnny Baum's most famous teammate?
Johnny Baum's most famous teammate was Rick Barry, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Johnny Baum's most connected teammates?
Johnny Baum's most connected teammates were Rick Barry, Chet Walker, and Jerry Sloan - the strongest teammate connections of Johnny Baum's career, led by Rick Barry over 1 shared season.
What awards did Johnny Baum win?
Johnny Baum did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
64.20
Johnny Baum
More famous than 49% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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