Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- St. Louis Hawks69%
- Cincinnati Royals16%
- Boston Celtics15%
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: 1960-61 - 35 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 25 overall (1956).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | ROC (31-41) | 72 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 6 | - | - |
| 1957-58 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1958-59 | CIN (19-53) | 47 | 12.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 8 | - | - |
| 1959-60 | STL (46-29) | 75 | 8.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 27 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1960-61 | STL (51-28) | 79 | 8.3 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 35 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1961-62 | STL (29-51) | 15 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 1 | - | - |
| 1962-63 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1963-64 | BOS (59-21) | 28 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 14 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 197.00
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 McCarthy play for?
Johnny McCarthy played for the Rochester Royals, Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis Hawks, and Boston Celtics.
What team is Johnny McCarthy most known for?
Johnny McCarthy is most known for the St. Louis Hawks (69%), Cincinnati Royals (16%), and Boston Celtics (15%) - ranked by share of Johnny McCarthy's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Johnny McCarthy win?
Johnny McCarthy won 1 NBA championship.
What was Johnny McCarthy's most famous season?
Johnny McCarthy's most famous season was 1960-61, earning 35 fame points - 79 games, 8.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 31.9 minutes per game.
What were Johnny McCarthy's career stats?
Johnny McCarthy averaged 7.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game over 316 career games.
When did Johnny McCarthy play in the NBA?
Johnny McCarthy played from 1956-57 to 1963-64, spanning 6 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1957-58 and 1962-63.
Where was Johnny McCarthy drafted?
Johnny McCarthy was selected with the #25 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1956 NBA Draft.
How famous is Johnny McCarthy?
Johnny McCarthy has a Tetherball fame score of 289, ranked #1,450 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Johnny McCarthy's most famous teammate?
Johnny McCarthy's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Johnny McCarthy's most connected teammates?
Johnny McCarthy's most connected teammates were Bob Pettit, Clyde Lovellette, and Cliff Hagan - the strongest teammate connections of Johnny McCarthy's career, led by Bob Pettit over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Johnny McCarthy win?
Johnny McCarthy did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
289.41
Johnny McCarthy
More famous than 73% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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