The Fame Hub

Johnny Jorgensen

No. 3,062 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

43

Diamond tier

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Johnny Jorgensen played 2 seasons across the CHS, BLB, and Minneapolis Lakers, and ranks #3062 in Tetherball fame. Johnny Jorgensen's standout season came in 1948-49 - earning 9 fame points that year, averaging 2.2 points per game. Johnny Jorgensen is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 43% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Minneapolis Lakers73%
  • BLB26%
  • CHS0.7%

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.

94CHSBLBMNLPEAK · 9 · 1948-49 · MNL
1947-481948-49
MNL

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

2.3PPG
-RPG
0.6APG
51Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1948-49 - 9 fame points.

Draft: Undrafted.

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1947-48CHS (28-20)BLB (28-20)33.0-0.03-🏆 NBA Champion
1948-49MNL (44-16)482.2-0.79-🏆 NBA Champion

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 3rdLongevity 13thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 2ndHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 18.01

Career Stats13rd
Longevity313th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus142nd
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame18.01
× Recency 0.89−2.04
+ Team Context+20.34
= Final fame43.46

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.

George MikanMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together66connectionJim PollardMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together57connectionTony JarosMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionArnie FerrinMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionDon CarlsonMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionHerm SchaeferMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionAndy PhillipCHS · 1 season · 0.0 together3connectionPaul SeymourBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionJack DwanMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionBuddy JeannetteBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together2connection
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Earl GardnerMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionDonnie FormanMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionMax ZaslofskyCHS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionConnie SimmonsBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMike BloomBLB, MNL · 2 seasons · 0.6 together1connectionPaul HoffmanBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionKleggie HermsenBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionStan MiasekCHS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionChick HalbertCHS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionChick ReiserBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionKenny SailorsCHS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDick SchulzBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionChuck GilmurCHS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJim SeminoffCHS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGene VanceCHS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionWhitey KachanMNL · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionMickey RottnerCHS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGrady LewisBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionIrv RothenbergBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionPaul HustonCHS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJack ToomayCHS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionCarl MeinholdBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJerry RulloBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJohn AbramovicBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionHerm FuetschBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDon Smith (1949)MNL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRay EllefsonMNL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRed KlotzBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionElmer GainerBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJack TingleMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionChet McNabbBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGene RockCHS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBen SchadlerCHS · 1 season · 0.0 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Johnny Jorgensen play for?

Johnny Jorgensen played for the CHS, BLB, and Minneapolis Lakers.

What team is Johnny Jorgensen most known for?

Johnny Jorgensen is most known for the Minneapolis Lakers (73%), BLB (26%), and CHS (1%) - ranked by share of Johnny Jorgensen's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Johnny Jorgensen win?

Johnny Jorgensen did not win an NBA championship.

What was Johnny Jorgensen's most famous season?

Johnny Jorgensen's most famous season was 1948-49, earning 9 fame points - 48 games, 2.2 points, and 0.7 assists per game.

What were Johnny Jorgensen's career stats?

Johnny Jorgensen averaged 2.3 points and 0.6 assists per game over 51 career games.

When did Johnny Jorgensen play in the NBA?

Johnny Jorgensen played from 1947-48 to 1948-49, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Johnny Jorgensen drafted?

Johnny Jorgensen was not selected in the NBA Draft.

How famous is Johnny Jorgensen?

Johnny Jorgensen has a Tetherball fame score of 43, ranked #3,062 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Johnny Jorgensen's most famous teammate?

Johnny Jorgensen's most famous teammate was George Mikan, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Johnny Jorgensen's most connected teammates?

Johnny Jorgensen's most connected teammates were George Mikan, Jim Pollard, and Tony Jaros - the strongest teammate connections of Johnny Jorgensen's career, led by George Mikan over 1 shared season.

What awards did Johnny Jorgensen win?

Johnny Jorgensen did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

43.46

Diamond#3,062 in fame

Johnny Jorgensen

More famous than 43% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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