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Ralph Johnson

No. 2,184 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

134

Platinum tier

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Ralph Johnson played 4 seasons across the AND and Fort Wayne Pistons, and ranks #2184 in Tetherball fame. Ralph Johnson's standout season came in 1949-50 - earning 26 fame points that year, averaging 8.8 points per game. Ralph Johnson is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 60% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Fort Wayne Pistons68%
  • AND32%

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.

2613ANDFTWPEAK · 26 · 1949-50 · AND
1949-501952-53
FTW

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

8.4PPG
2.4RPG
2.8APG
204Games
4Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1949-50 - 26 fame points.

Draft: Undrafted.

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1949-50AND (37-27)FTW (40-28)678.8-2.626--
1950-51FTW (32-36)688.64.02.718-Lost Conf Semis
1951-52FTW (29-37)667.93.43.28-Lost Conf Semis
1952-53FTW (36-33)32.70.31.72-Lost Conf Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 36thLongevity 46thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 45thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 125.46

Career Stats2536th
Longevity1446th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus8645th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame125.46
× Recency 0.90−12.17
+ Team Context+18.07
= Final fame133.89

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.

Larry FoustFTW · 3 seasons · 2.1 together65connectionFred SchausFTW · 4 seasons · 2.8 together44connectionJack KerrisFTW · 4 seasons · 2.8 together25connectionFrankie BrianAND, FTW · 3 seasons · 1.8 together25connectionChuck ShareFTW · 2 seasons · 1.1 together19connectionBob HarrisFTW · 2 seasons · 1.0 together8connectionBill ClossAND, FTW · 2 seasons · 1.8 together7connectionJohn OldhamFTW · 2 seasons · 1.7 together7connectionHowie SchultzAND, FTW · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionAndy PhillipFTW · 1 season · 0.1 together5connection
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Don OttenFTW · 2 seasons · 1.2 together4connectionCurly ArmstrongFTW · 2 seasons · 1.6 together4connectionDick MehenFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionBob CarpenterFTW · 2 seasons · 1.2 together3connectionDuane KluehFTW · 2 seasons · 1.4 together3connectionJohn HargisAND, FTW · 2 seasons · 1.1 together3connectionDike EddlemanFTW · 2 seasons · 0.4 together3connectionMilo KomenichAND · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionLeo KlierFTW · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionEd StanczakAND · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionFrank GatesAND · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionCharlie BlackAND, FTW · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionRichie NiemieraAND, FTW · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionClint WagerFTW · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionFred ScolariFTW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRed OwensAND · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionKen MurrayFTW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBill HenryFTW · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionJack KileyFTW · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionWalt KirkAND · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionMonk MeinekeFTW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJim RiffeyFTW · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionRollie SeltzAND · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionJake FendleyFTW · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionJack SmileyAND · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDon BovenFTW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohn MahnkenFTW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDick GroatFTW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRay CorleyFTW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRalph O'BrienFTW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionArt BurrisFTW · 2 seasons · 1.4 together1connectionZeke SinicolaFTW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJake CarterAND · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJerry NagelFTW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionMurray MitchellAND · 1 season · 0.0 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Ralph Johnson play for?

Ralph Johnson played for the AND and Fort Wayne Pistons.

What team is Ralph Johnson most known for?

Ralph Johnson is most known for the Fort Wayne Pistons (68%) and AND (32%) - ranked by share of Ralph Johnson's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ralph Johnson win?

Ralph Johnson did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ralph Johnson's most famous season?

Ralph Johnson's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 26 fame points - 67 games, 8.8 points, and 2.6 assists per game.

What were Ralph Johnson's career stats?

Ralph Johnson averaged 8.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game over 204 career games.

When did Ralph Johnson play in the NBA?

Ralph Johnson played from 1949-50 to 1952-53, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Ralph Johnson drafted?

Ralph Johnson was not selected in the NBA Draft.

How famous is Ralph Johnson?

Ralph Johnson has a Tetherball fame score of 134, ranked #2,184 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Ralph Johnson's most famous teammate?

Ralph Johnson's most famous teammate was Andy Phillip, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Ralph Johnson's most connected teammates?

Ralph Johnson's most connected teammates were Larry Foust, Fred Schaus, and Jack Kerris - the strongest teammate connections of Ralph Johnson's career, led by Larry Foust over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Ralph Johnson win?

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

Career fame

133.89

Platinum#2,184 in fame

Ralph Johnson

More famous than 60% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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