Ollie Johnson

No. 1,565 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

257

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Ollie Johnson played 10 seasons across the Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Jazz, Kansas City-Omaha Kings, Kansas City Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, and Philadelphia 76ers, and ranks #1565 in Tetherball fame. Ollie Johnson's standout season came in 1975-76 - earning 14 fame points that year, averaging 10.1 points per game. Ollie Johnson is rated Iron in Tetherball - more famous than 71% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Kansas City Kings29%
  • Portland Trail Blazers28%
  • Chicago Bulls18%
  • Philadelphia 76ers8.9%
  • Atlanta Hawks8.9%
  • New Orleans Jazz7.3%

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.

147PORNOJKCOKCKATLCHIPHIPEAK · 14 · 1975-76 · KCK
1972-731975-761981-82
KCK

Career

7.7PPG
3.3RPG
1.8APG
690Games
10Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1975-76 - 14 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 30 overall (1972).

Season-by-season log · 10 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1972-73POR (21-61)789.95.32.613--
1973-74POR (27-55)796.34.12.17--
1974-75NOJ (23-59)KCO (44-38)736.93.31.58-Lost Conf Semis
1975-76KCK (31-51)8110.14.41.814--
1976-77KCK (40-42)816.62.61.36--
1977-78ATL (41-41)828.53.21.57-Lost First Round
1978-79CHI (31-51)719.23.22.38--
1979-80CHI (30-52)797.72.12.05--
1980-81PHI (62-20)405.01.40.83-Lost Conf Finals
1981-82PHI (58-24)262.30.80.44-Lost Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 69thLongevity 73rdDraft Bonus 1stPeak Bonus 55thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 234.61

Career Stats9369th
Longevity3773rd
Draft Bonus21st
Peak Bonus10255th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame234.61
× Recency 1.02+5.87
+ Team Context+10.73
= Final fame256.81

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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Pete MaravichNOJ · 1 season · 1.0 together45connectionLionel HollinsPHI · 2 seasons · 1.5 together42connectionAndrew ToneyPHI · 2 seasons · 1.5 together40connectionGeoff PetriePOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together36connectionDarryl DawkinsPHI · 2 seasons · 1.5 together36connectionRick RobersonPOR, NOJ, KCK · 3 seasons · 2.4 together34connectionRick AdelmanPOR, NOJ, KCO · 2 seasons · 1.6 together33connectionSteve MixPHI · 2 seasons · 1.5 together33connectionLarry SteelePOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together30connectionJimmy WalkerKCO, KCK · 2 seasons · 1.7 together30connectionJohn JohnsonPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together29connectionGreg Smith (1969-1976)POR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together28connectionTree RollinsATL · 1 season · 1.0 together27connectionLloyd NealPOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together26connectionClint RichardsonPHI · 2 seasons · 1.5 together25connectionBill RobinzineKCK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together21connectionScott MayCHI · 2 seasons · 1.8 together21connectionMark LandsbergerCHI · 2 seasons · 2.0 together20connectionJohn DrewATL · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionEarl CuretonPHI · 2 seasons · 1.5 together20connectionMel CountsNOJ · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionDave GreenwoodCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionMickey JohnsonCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionBrian TaylorKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionEddie Johnson (1978-1987)ATL · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionRicky SobersCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionRon BooneKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionTerry DischingerPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionJohn BrownATL, CHI · 2 seasons · 2.0 together17connectionJohn MengeltCHI · 2 seasons · 1.8 together15connectionMatt Guokas (1967-1976)KCK · 1 season · 0.8 together13connectionDwight JonesCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionLaRue MartinPOR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together13connectionJim BarnettNOJ · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionSteve HawesATL · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionRon BehagenKCO, ATL · 2 seasons · 1.2 together12connectionNeal WalkNOJ · 1 season · 0.8 together12connectionDoug CollinsPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together12connectionOtto MooreNOJ · 1 season · 0.9 together11connectionHenry BibbyNOJ · 1 season · 0.6 together11connectionArmond HillATL · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionRichard WashingtonKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionCoby DietrickCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionTom McMillenATL · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionMike BantomPHI · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionE.C. ColemanNOJ · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionJim EakinsKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionLarry McNeillKCO, KCK · 2 seasons · 1.7 together9connectionWilbur HollandCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionCharles DudleyCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionDennis AwtreyCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionNate Williams (1972-1979)NOJ, KCO · 1 season · 0.8 together8connectionCharlie CrissATL · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionDon KojisKCO · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionAaron JamesNOJ · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionLouie NelsonNOJ · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionScott LloydCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionBud StallworthNOJ · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionBernie FryerPOR, NOJ · 2 seasons · 1.7 together6connectionFranklin EdwardsPHI · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionDon MayKCO · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionStu LantzNOJ · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionKen CharlesATL · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionWalt BellamyNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together4connectionGlenn HansenKCK · 2 seasons · 1.9 together3connectionBob VergaPOR · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionLee WinfieldKCK · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionMike D'AntoniKCO, KCK · 2 seasons · 0.9 together3connectionDave WohlPOR · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionCharlie DavisPOR · 2 seasons · 1.2 together3connectionMike BarrKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionOllie MackCHI · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionMo LaytonPOR · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionLamar GreenNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionJohn BlockNOJ · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionTony RobertsonATL · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionClaude TerryATL · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionBob BigelowKCK · 2 seasons · 1.3 together1connectionStan McKenziePOR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTate ArmstrongCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionKen DurrettKCO · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionToby KimballNOJ · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDel BeshoreCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionRuss LeeNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionAndre McCarterKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBill TurnerPOR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionSam Smith (1979-1980)CHI · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionBob DavisPOR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRoger Brown (1973-1980)CHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSteve SheppardCHI · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionMonti DavisPHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLen KosmalskiKCO, KCK · 2 seasons · 0.9 together1connectionKen BoydNOJ · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAndre WakefieldCHI · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionWilliam SmithPOR · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionMark SibleyPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Ollie Johnson play for?

Ollie Johnson played for the Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Jazz, Kansas City-Omaha Kings, Kansas City Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, and Philadelphia 76ers.

What team is Ollie Johnson most known for?

Ollie Johnson is most known for the Kansas City Kings (29%), Portland Trail Blazers (28%), and Chicago Bulls (18%) - ranked by share of Ollie Johnson's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ollie Johnson win?

Ollie Johnson did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ollie Johnson's most famous season?

Ollie Johnson's most famous season was 1975-76, earning 14 fame points - 81 games, 10.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 26.5 minutes per game.

What were Ollie Johnson's career stats?

Ollie Johnson averaged 7.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 690 career games.

When did Ollie Johnson play in the NBA?

Ollie Johnson played from 1972-73 to 1981-82, spanning 10 NBA seasons.

Where was Ollie Johnson drafted?

Ollie Johnson was selected with the #30 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1972 NBA Draft.

How famous is Ollie Johnson?

Ollie Johnson has a Tetherball fame score of 257, ranked #1,565 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.

Who was Ollie Johnson's most famous teammate?

Ollie Johnson's most famous teammate was Julius Erving, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Ollie Johnson's most connected teammates?

Ollie Johnson's most connected teammates were Julius Erving, Artis Gilmore, and Bobby Jones (1975-1986) - the strongest teammate connections of Ollie Johnson's career, led by Julius Erving over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Ollie Johnson win?

Ollie Johnson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

256.81

Iron#1,565 in fame

Ollie Johnson

More famous than 71% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.

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