Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Los Angeles Lakers48%
- Baltimore Bullets20%
- Detroit Pistons16%
- New York Knicks12%
- Houston Rockets2.3%
- Cleveland Cavaliers1.1%
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: 1969-70 - 23 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 17 overall (1961).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | DET (37-43) | 58 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1962-63 | DET (34-46) | 46 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1963-64 | DET (23-57)NYK (22-58) | 66 | 13.0 | 2.9 | 5.4 | 6 | - | - |
| 1964-65 | NYK (31-49) | 74 | 9.2 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 7 | - | - |
| 1965-66 | NYK (30-50)BAL (38-42) | 76 | 9.1 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1966-67 | BAL (20-61) | 71 | 10.1 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 6 | - | - |
| 1967-68 | BAL (36-46) | 67 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 5 | - | - |
| 1968-69 | LAL (55-27) | 82 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 23 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1969-70 | LAL (46-36) | 72 | 7.3 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 23 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1970-71 | CLE (15-67)SDR (40-42) | 62 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2 | - | - |
| 1971-72 | HOU (34-48) | 38 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 222.79
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 Egan play for?
Johnny Egan played for the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Diego Rockets, and Houston Rockets.
What team is Johnny Egan most known for?
Johnny Egan is most known for the Los Angeles Lakers (48%), Baltimore Bullets (20%), and Detroit Pistons (16%) - ranked by share of Johnny Egan's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Johnny Egan win?
Johnny Egan did not win an NBA championship.
What was Johnny Egan's most famous season?
Johnny Egan's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 23 fame points - 72 games, 7.3 points, 1.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 22.6 minutes per game.
What were Johnny Egan's career stats?
Johnny Egan averaged 7.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game over 712 career games.
When did Johnny Egan play in the NBA?
Johnny Egan played from 1961-62 to 1971-72, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Johnny Egan drafted?
Johnny Egan was selected with the #17 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1961 NBA Draft.
How famous is Johnny Egan?
Johnny Egan has a Tetherball fame score of 322, ranked #1,343 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Johnny Egan's most famous teammate?
Johnny Egan's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Johnny Egan's most connected teammates?
Johnny Egan's most connected teammates were Bailey Howell, Gus Johnson, and Jerry West - the strongest teammate connections of Johnny Egan's career, led by Bailey Howell over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Johnny Egan win?
Johnny Egan did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
321.57
Johnny Egan
More famous than 75% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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