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Johnny Norlander

No. 2,265 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

123

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Johnny Norlander played 5 seasons with the WSC, and ranks #2265 in Tetherball fame. Johnny Norlander's standout season came in 1946-47 - earning 36 fame points that year, averaging 10.4 points per game. Johnny Norlander is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 58% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

Earned all of his on-court fame with the - 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.

3618WSCPEAK · 36 · 1946-47 · WSC
1946-471950-51

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

8.3PPG
0.0RPG
1.0APG
217Games
5Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1946-47 - 36 fame points.

Season-by-season log · 5 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1946-47WSC (49-11)6010.4-0.836-Lost Conf Finals
1947-48WSC (28-20)489.8-0.920--
1948-49WSC (38-22)607.4-1.422-Lost Finals
1949-50WSC (32-36)406.3-0.85-Lost Conf Semis
1950-51WSC (10-25)92.31.00.61--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 24thLongevity 43rdDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 19thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 73.23

Career Stats1524th
Longevity1343rd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus4519th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame73.23
× Recency 0.90−7.69
+ Team Context+42.08
= Final fame123.09

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.

Fred ScolariWSC · 5 seasons · 4.1 together73connectionBones McKinneyWSC · 5 seasons · 4.0 together36connectionBob FeerickWSC · 4 seasons · 3.9 together32connectionJack NicholsWSC · 2 seasons · 1.6 together23connectionDick O'KeefeWSC · 4 seasons · 2.9 together21connectionBill SharmanWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together17connectionJohn MahnkenWSC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together8connectionSonny HertzbergWSC · 2 seasons · 1.8 together8connectionEarl LloydWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together6connectionIrv TorgoffWSC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together5connection
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Chick HalbertWSC · 2 seasons · 1.1 together5connectionKleggie HermsenWSC · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionLeo KatkaveckWSC · 2 seasons · 1.9 together4connectionChuck GilmurWSC · 2 seasons · 1.1 together4connectionDick SchulzWSC · 2 seasons · 1.3 together4connectionChick ReiserWSC · 1 season · 0.9 together3connectionDon OttenWSC · 2 seasons · 0.6 together2connectionDick SchnittkerWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBuddy O'GradyWSC · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionMatt ZunicWSC · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionEd MikanWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionMarty PassagliaWSC · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionFrank KudelkaWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJack ToomayWSC · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionAriel MaughanWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn MandicWSC · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionTommy ByrnesWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionIrv RothenbergWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAlan SawyerWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGene GalletteWSC · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionAl NegrattiWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJack TingleWSC · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionEd BartelsWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAl LujackWSC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBen GoldfadenWSC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTommy O'KeefeWSC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob GanttWSC · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionKen KellerWSC · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionHook DillonWSC · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Johnny Norlander play for?

Johnny Norlander played for the WSC.

What team is Johnny Norlander most known for?

Johnny Norlander spent the entire career with the WSC - a one-franchise player.

How many championships did Johnny Norlander win?

Johnny Norlander did not win an NBA championship.

What was Johnny Norlander's most famous season?

Johnny Norlander's most famous season was 1946-47, earning 36 fame points - 60 games, 10.4 points, and 0.8 assists per game.

What were Johnny Norlander's career stats?

Johnny Norlander averaged 8.3 points, 0.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 217 career games.

When did Johnny Norlander play in the NBA?

Johnny Norlander played from 1946-47 to 1950-51, spanning 5 NBA seasons.

How famous is Johnny Norlander?

Johnny Norlander has a Tetherball fame score of 123, ranked #2,265 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Johnny Norlander's most famous teammate?

Johnny Norlander's most famous teammate was Bill Sharman, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Johnny Norlander's most connected teammates?

Johnny Norlander's most connected teammates were Fred Scolari, Bones McKinney, and Bob Feerick - the strongest teammate connections of Johnny Norlander's career, led by Fred Scolari over 5 shared seasons.

What awards did Johnny Norlander win?

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

Career fame

123.09

Platinum#2,265 in fame

Johnny Norlander

More famous than 58% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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