Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Chicago Zephyrs - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1962-63 - 5 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 30 overall (1959).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | CHZ (25-55) | 73 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 5 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 74.86
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 Cox play for?
Johnny Cox played for the Chicago Zephyrs.
What team is Johnny Cox most known for?
Johnny Cox spent the entire career with the Chicago Zephyrs - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Johnny Cox win?
Johnny Cox did not win an NBA championship.
What was Johnny Cox's most famous season?
Johnny Cox's most famous season was 1962-63, earning 5 fame points - 73 games, 7.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 23.1 minutes per game.
What were Johnny Cox's career stats?
Johnny Cox averaged 7.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 73 career games.
When did Johnny Cox play in the NBA?
Johnny Cox played one NBA season, 1962-63.
Where was Johnny Cox drafted?
Johnny Cox was selected with the #30 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1959 NBA Draft.
How famous is Johnny Cox?
Johnny Cox has a Tetherball fame score of 71, ranked #2,723 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Johnny Cox's most famous teammate?
Johnny Cox's most famous teammate was Don Nelson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Johnny Cox's most connected teammates?
Johnny Cox's most connected teammates were Don Nelson, Walt Bellamy, and Terry Dischinger - the strongest teammate connections of Johnny Cox's career, led by Don Nelson over 1 shared season.
What awards did Johnny Cox win?
Johnny Cox did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
70.74
Johnny Cox
More famous than 50% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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