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Ron Franz

No. 2,455 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

97

Platinum tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Ron Franz played 6 seasons across the OAK, NOB, FLO, MMT, and DLC, and ranks #2455 in Tetherball fame. Ron Franz's standout season came in 1968-69 - earning 10 fame points that year, averaging 14.5 points per game. Ron Franz is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 55% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • NOB46%
  • FLO28%
  • OAK19%
  • DLC3.9%
  • MMT2.5%

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.

105OAKNOBFLOMMTDLCPEAK · 10 · 1968-69 · NOB
1967-681968-691972-73

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

11.7PPG
5.3RPG
1.7APG
403Games
6Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1968-69 - 10 fame points.

Draft: Round 4, No. 33 overall (1967).

Season-by-season log · 6 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1967-68OAK7412.66.31.76--
1968-69NOB7314.57.12.610-Lost Conf Finals
1969-70NOB5511.55.21.73--
1970-71FLO6712.14.81.44-Lost Conf Semis
1971-72FLO7411.64.61.34-Lost Conf Semis
1972-73MMTDLC607.43.21.12--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 43rdLongevity 42ndDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 22ndHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 194.26

Career Stats6943rd
Longevity2642nd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus9922nd
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame194.26
× Recency 0.99−2.53
= Final fame97.09

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.

Larry JonesFLO, DLC · 3 seasons · 2.8 together58connectionSteve JonesOAK, NOB, DLC · 4 seasons · 3.3 together41connectionIra HargeOAK, FLO · 3 seasons · 2.7 together33connectionJimmy JonesNOB · 2 seasons · 2.0 together31connectionMack CalvinFLO · 2 seasons · 2.0 together24connectionRed RobbinsNOB · 2 seasons · 2.0 together20connectionJackie MorelandNOB · 2 seasons · 2.0 together16connectionGerald GovanNOB · 2 seasons · 2.0 together15connectionBob NetolickyDLC · 1 season · 0.8 together12connectionWarren JabaliFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together11connection
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James SilasDLC · 1 season · 0.8 together11connectionAl TuckerFLO · 2 seasons · 1.3 together10connectionCoby DietrickDLC · 1 season · 0.8 together8connectionWarren DavisFLO, MMT · 2 seasons · 1.5 together8connectionRich JonesDLC · 1 season · 0.8 together7connectionGary BraddsOAK · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionTrooper WashingtonFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionWil JonesMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionMike ButlerNOB · 2 seasons · 2.0 together6connectionLonnie WrightFLO · 2 seasons · 1.7 together5connectionLee DavisNOB, MMT · 3 seasons · 1.9 together5connectionLevern TartOAK · 1 season · 0.9 together5connectionSkeeter SwiftNOB, DLC · 2 seasons · 1.8 together5connectionLes HunterMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionCraig RaymondFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionGeorge ThompsonMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionSam RobinsonFLO · 2 seasons · 2.0 together4connectionJim HadnotOAK · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionShaler HalimonDLC · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionManny LeaksFLO · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionJoe HamiltonDLC · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionCollis JonesDLC · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionMike Davis (1970-1973)MMT · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionJohnny NeumannMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionDarel CarrierMMT · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionMerv JacksonMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionWillie LongFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionGeorge LehmannMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionRandy DentonMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionGoo KennedyDLC · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionWendell LadnerMMT · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionGene WileyOAK · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionMel PetersonOAK · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionAndy AndersonOAK · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionCharlie WilliamsMMT · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionLuther RackleyMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionRich NiemannFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionDave LattinMMT · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionRon PerryNOB · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionTommie BowensNOB · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionArt BeckerDLC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWillie PorterOAK · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionGeorge TinsleyFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBarry LeibowitzOAK · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionBob WarrenDLC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionCarl FullerFLO · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionWes BialosukniaOAK · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionCharlie BeasleyFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWalt PiatkowskiFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRich JohnsonFLO · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDave LeeOAK, NOB · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionJasper WilsonNOB · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionNick JonesDLC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRon NelsonFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionLoyd KingMMT · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMike MaloyDLC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill ChamberlainMMT · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionIsaiah WilsonMMT · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionRick FisherFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAl SalvadoriOAK · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionAnsley TruittDLC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionDennis StewartFLO · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFran O'HanlonFLO · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionSam CashMMT · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMike DabichOAK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionClarence BrookinsFLO · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob FordMMT · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWillie AllenFLO · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWayne MolisOAK · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionElton McGriffNOB · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionGreg WittmanFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionGene PhillipsDLC · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionMal PraddNOB · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionGlynn SaultersNOB · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionJerry RookNOB · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Ron Franz play for?

Ron Franz played for the OAK, NOB, FLO, MMT, and DLC.

What team is Ron Franz most known for?

Ron Franz is most known for the NOB (46%), FLO (28%), and OAK (19%) - ranked by share of Ron Franz's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ron Franz win?

Ron Franz did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ron Franz's most famous season?

Ron Franz's most famous season was 1968-69, earning 10 fame points - 73 games, 14.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 30.1 minutes per game.

What were Ron Franz's career stats?

Ron Franz averaged 11.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game over 403 career games.

When did Ron Franz play in the NBA?

Ron Franz played from 1967-68 to 1972-73, spanning 6 NBA seasons.

Where was Ron Franz drafted?

Ron Franz was selected with the #33 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1967 NBA Draft.

How famous is Ron Franz?

Ron Franz has a Tetherball fame score of 97, ranked #2,455 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Ron Franz's most famous teammate?

Ron Franz's most famous teammate was Jimmy Jones, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Ron Franz's most connected teammates?

Ron Franz's most connected teammates were Larry Jones, Steve Jones, and Ira Harge - the strongest teammate connections of Ron Franz's career, led by Larry Jones over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Ron Franz win?

Ron Franz did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

97.09

Platinum#2,455 in fame

Ron Franz

More famous than 55% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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