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Arvesta Kelly

No. 2,669 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

77

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Arvesta Kelly played 5 seasons across the PTP, MNP, PTC, CAR, and INA, and ranks #2669 in Tetherball fame. Arvesta Kelly's standout season came in 1969-70 - earning 6 fame points that year, averaging 13.7 points per game. Career honors include 2 championships. Arvesta Kelly is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 51% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • PTP60%
  • MNP22%
  • INA16%
  • PTC2.0%
  • CAR0.5%

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.

63PTPMNPPTPPTCCARINAPEAK · 6 · 1969-70 · PTP
1967-681969-701971-72

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

8.0PPG
2.6RPG
1.8APG
188Games
5Seasons
2Titles

Peak season: 1969-70 - 6 fame points.

Draft: Round 8, No. 85 overall (1967).

Season-by-season log · 5 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1967-68PTP163.92.10.82-🏆 NBA Champion
1968-69MNP685.92.30.93-Lost Conf Semis
1969-70PTP7013.73.83.26--
1970-71PTCCAR222.61.10.80--
1971-72PTCINA122.51.31.22-🏆 NBA Champion

The Award Wall

NBA Champion2

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 19thLongevity 23rdDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 24thHonors 0thRings 1st

What built this fame

Base fame · 138.84

Career Stats2219th
Longevity1023rd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus10324th
Honors00th
Rings31st

How it adds up

Base fame138.84
× Recency 0.98−2.36
× Young Superstar 1.05+6.96
+ Team Context+2.22
= Final fame76.51

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.

Connie HawkinsPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 1.4 together63connectionCharlie WilliamsPTP, MNP, PTC · 4 seasons · 2.3 together20connectionTrooper WashingtonPTP, MNP · 3 seasons · 2.3 together19connectionMike LewisMNP, PTP, PTC · 4 seasons · 2.6 together19connectionChico VaughnPTP, MNP · 3 seasons · 1.8 together17connectionArt HeymanPTP, MNP · 3 seasons · 1.4 together15connectionStew JohnsonPTP, PTC · 3 seasons · 1.6 together12connectionGeorge ThompsonPTP, PTC · 3 seasons · 1.6 together11connectionJohn BriskerPTP, PTC · 3 seasons · 1.6 together10connectionGeorge McGinnisINA · 1 season · 0.1 together9connection
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Mel DanielsINA · 1 season · 0.1 together7connectionRoger Brown (1968-1975)INA · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionIra HargePTP, CAR · 2 seasons · 0.5 together4connectionWarren DavisPTP · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionJoe CaldwellCAR · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionChuck WilliamsPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionCraig RaymondPTP · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionFrank CardMNP, CAR · 2 seasons · 1.1 together3connectionDarnell HillmanINA · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionBob VergaPTC, CAR · 2 seasons · 0.3 together2connectionBarry OrmsPTP · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionDave LattinPTC · 2 seasons · 0.6 together2connectionFreddie Lewis (1967-1977)INA · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionBob NetolickyINA · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionSteve ChubinMNP, PTP · 2 seasons · 0.5 together2connectionSteve VacendakPTP, MNP · 3 seasons · 1.2 together2connectionDan Anderson (1968-1969)MNP · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionBilly McGillPTP · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionJohn BarnhillINA · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionSkeeter SwiftPTC · 2 seasons · 0.6 together2connectionDennis HamiltonPTP · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionGeorge CarterPTC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill KellerINA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGoose LigonPTC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGary BraddsCAR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMaurice McHartleyPTP · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionNate BowmanPTC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMickey DavisPTC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLarry CannonINA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTom HooverMNP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLeroy WrightPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 0.6 together1connectionRandy MahaffeyCAR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLarry MillerCAR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGene LittlesCAR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCraig DillPTP · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionWillie PorterPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 0.5 together1connectionGeorge LehmannCAR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDon SidleINA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJoe KennedyPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionRick MountINA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJimmy O'BrienPTC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim JarvisPTP, MNP · 2 seasons · 0.6 together1connectionHubie WhitePTC · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionGeorge PeeplesCAR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBarry LeibowitzPTP · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionGeorge SutorMNP · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionJohn SmithPTP · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTony Jackson (1968-1969)MNP · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDave NewmarkCAR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMike PriceINA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCharlie HentzPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionKen SpainPTC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRich JohnsonPTC, CAR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWayne ChapmanINA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPaul RuffnerPTC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLonnie LynnPTP · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionRon TaylorPTC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBob HogsettPTP · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionTom KerwinPTP · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionSam WattsPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionCalvin GrahamPTP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill MeyerPTP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDexter WestbrookPTP · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWalt SzczerbiakPTC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWalker BanksPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJohn PostleyPTP · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJustus ThigpenPTP · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionChuck LloydCAR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHarry LauriePTC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim WilsonPTC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMack DaughtryCAR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWilbur KirklandPTP · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJim KissaneMNP · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLonnie KluttzCAR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRich ParksPTP · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionKen WilburnMNP · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionTom KondlaMNP · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionMarv WinklerINA · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionHerschell TurnerPTP · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionVann WillifordCAR · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionMike GrossoPTC · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionLarry BerghPTP · 1 season · 0.4 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Arvesta Kelly play for?

Arvesta Kelly played for the PTP, MNP, PTC, CAR, and INA.

What team is Arvesta Kelly most known for?

Arvesta Kelly is most known for the PTP (60%), MNP (22%), and INA (16%) - ranked by share of Arvesta Kelly's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Arvesta Kelly win?

Arvesta Kelly won 2 NBA championships.

What was Arvesta Kelly's most famous season?

Arvesta Kelly's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 6 fame points - 70 games, 13.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 34.2 minutes per game.

What were Arvesta Kelly's career stats?

Arvesta Kelly averaged 8.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 188 career games.

When did Arvesta Kelly play in the NBA?

Arvesta Kelly played from 1967-68 to 1971-72, spanning 5 NBA seasons.

Where was Arvesta Kelly drafted?

Arvesta Kelly was selected with the #85 overall pick (Round 8) in the 1967 NBA Draft.

How famous is Arvesta Kelly?

Arvesta Kelly has a Tetherball fame score of 77, ranked #2,669 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Arvesta Kelly's most famous teammate?

Arvesta Kelly's most famous teammate was George McGinnis, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Arvesta Kelly's most connected teammates?

Arvesta Kelly's most connected teammates were Connie Hawkins, Charlie Williams, and Trooper Washington - the strongest teammate connections of Arvesta Kelly's career, led by Connie Hawkins over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Arvesta Kelly win?

Arvesta Kelly did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

76.51

Platinum#2,669 in fame

Arvesta Kelly

More famous than 51% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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