John Long - Career, Teams & Fame

Season	Team(s)	GP	PPG	RPG	APG	Fame Earned	Awards	Playoffs
1978-79	DET (30-52)	82	16.1	3.2	1.5	10	-	-
1979-80	DET (16-66)	69	19.4	4.9	3.0	31	-	-
1980-81	DET (21-61)	59	17.7	3.3	1.8	16	-	-
1981-82	DET (39-43)	69	21.9	3.7	2.1	18	-	-
1982-83	DET (37-45)	70	10.5	2.6	1.5	6	-	-
1983-84	DET (49-33)	82	16.3	3.5	2.5	12	-	Lost First Round
1984-85	DET (46-36)	66	14.7	2.9	2.0	11	-	Lost Conf Semis
1985-86	DET (46-36)	62	10.0	1.6	1.3	4	-	Lost First Round
1986-87	IND (41-41)	80	15.2	2.7	3.2	13	-	Lost First Round
1987-88	IND (38-44)	81	12.8	2.8	2.1	10	-	-
1988-89	IND (28-54)DET (63-19)	68	5.5	1.1	1.2	17	Champion	🏆 NBA Champion
1989-90	ATL (41-41)	48	8.4	1.7	1.8	3	-	-
1990-91	DET (50-32)	25	3.8	1.3	0.7	4	-	Lost Conf Finals
1991-92	Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1992-93	Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1993-94	Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1994-95	Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1995-96	Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1996-97	TOR (30-52)	32	4.0	1.3	0.7	1	-	-

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The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

What built this fame

Base fame · 378.08

Career Stats16285th

Longevity6087th

Draft Bonus42nd

Peak Bonus14377th

Honors00th

Rings83rd

How it adds up

Base fame378.08

× Recency 1.09+33.27

+ Team Context+39.20

= Final fame452.64

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.

Isiah ThomasDET · 7 seasons · 6.1 together1,100connection Bill LaimbeerDET · 7 seasons · 5.8 together501connection Vinnie JohnsonDET · 7 seasons · 6.1 together389connection Terry TylerDET · 7 seasons · 7.0 together224connection Kelly TripuckaDET · 5 seasons · 5.0 together199connection Joe DumarsDET · 3 seasons · 2.1 together193connection Kent BensonDET · 7 seasons · 5.8 together175connection Chuck PersonIND · 3 seasons · 3.0 together142connection Reggie MillerIND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together125connection Herb WilliamsIND · 3 seasons · 3.0 together111connection

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Quick Answers

What teams did John Long play for?

John Long played for the Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, and Toronto Raptors.

What team is John Long most known for?

John Long is most known for the Detroit Pistons (80%), Indiana Pacers (17%), and Atlanta Hawks (2%) - ranked by share of John Long's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did John Long win?

John Long won 1 NBA championship.

What was John Long's most famous season?

John Long's most famous season was 1979-80, earning 31 fame points - 69 games, 19.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 34.3 minutes per game.

What were John Long's career stats?

John Long averaged 13.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 893 career games.

When did John Long play in the NBA?

John Long played from 1978-79 to 1996-97, spanning 14 NBA seasons, with a break in 1991-92 to 1995-96.

Where was John Long drafted?

John Long was selected with the #29 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1978 NBA Draft.

How famous is John Long?

John Long has a Tetherball fame score of 453, ranked #938 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.

Who was John Long's most famous teammate?

John Long's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 1 season together.

Who were John Long's most connected teammates?

John Long's most connected teammates were Isiah Thomas, Bill Laimbeer, and Vinnie Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of John Long's career, led by Isiah Thomas over 7 shared seasons.

What awards did John Long win?

John Long did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

452.64

Iron#938 in fame

John Long

More famous than 83% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.

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