Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Detroit Pistons - a true one-franchise career.
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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1973-74 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Round 8, No. 129 overall (1973).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | DET (52-30) | 46 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -24.04
How it adds up
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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Quick Answers
What teams did Ben Kelso play for?
Ben Kelso played for the Detroit Pistons.
What team is Ben Kelso most known for?
Ben Kelso spent the entire career with the Detroit Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Ben Kelso win?
Ben Kelso did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ben Kelso's most famous season?
Ben Kelso's most famous season was 1973-74, earning 1 fame points - 46 games, 1.8 points, 0.7 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 6.5 minutes per game.
What were Ben Kelso's career stats?
Ben Kelso averaged 1.8 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 46 career games.
When did Ben Kelso play in the NBA?
Ben Kelso played one NBA season, 1973-74.
Where was Ben Kelso drafted?
Ben Kelso was selected with the #129 overall pick (Round 8) in the 1973 NBA Draft.
How famous is Ben Kelso?
Ben Kelso has a Tetherball fame score of -22, ranked #5,153 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Ben Kelso's most famous teammate?
Ben Kelso's most famous teammate was Bob Lanier, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Ben Kelso's most connected teammates?
Ben Kelso's most connected teammates were Bob Lanier, Dave Bing, and Chris Ford - the strongest teammate connections of Ben Kelso's career, led by Bob Lanier over 1 shared season.
What awards did Ben Kelso win?
Ben Kelso did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-21.53
Ben Kelso
More famous than 5% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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