The Fame Hub

Ben Scharnus

No. 3,458 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

18

Diamond tier

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

Ben Scharnus played 2 seasons across the CLR and PRO, and ranks #3458 in Tetherball fame. Ben Scharnus's standout season came in 1946-47 - earning 4 fame points that year, averaging 2.0 points per game. Ben Scharnus is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 36% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • CLR98%
  • PRO1.8%

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.

42CLRPROPEAK · 4 · 1946-47 · CLR
1946-471948-49

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

1947-48did not play

Career

2.0PPG
-RPG
0.4APG
52Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1946-47 - 4 fame points.

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1946-47CLR (30-30)512.0-0.44--
1947-48Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1948-49PRO (12-48)10.0-0.00--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 2ndLongevity 14thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 3rdHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 20.00

Career Stats12nd
Longevity314th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus163rd
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame20.00
× Recency 0.89−2.26
= Final fame17.74

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.

Kenny SailorsCLR, PRO · 2 seasons · 1.0 together4connectionEd SadowskiCLR · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionMel RiebeCLR, PRO · 2 seasons · 1.0 together2connectionGeorge NostrandCLR, PRO · 2 seasons · 1.0 together2connectionKleggie HermsenCLR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFrankie BaumholtzCLR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionLeo MogusCLR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionIrv RothenbergCLR · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionDick SchulzCLR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBob FaughtCLR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connection
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Nick ShabackCLR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionHowie ShannonPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRay WertisCLR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionChick HalbertPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAndy TonkovichPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionErnie CalverleyPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBrady WalkerPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBuddy O'GradyPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionEarl ShannonPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBob BrownPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLes PughPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGiff RouxPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionCarl MeinholdPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJohnny EzerskyPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionNed EndressCLR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionLeon BrownCLR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKen CorleyCLR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionFred PainePRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionPete LalichCLR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLee RobbinsPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionBob HubbardPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionOtto SchnellbacherPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionHank LefkowitzCLR · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Ben Scharnus play for?

Ben Scharnus played for the CLR and PRO.

What team is Ben Scharnus most known for?

Ben Scharnus is most known for the CLR (98%) and PRO (2%) - ranked by share of Ben Scharnus's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ben Scharnus win?

Ben Scharnus did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ben Scharnus's most famous season?

Ben Scharnus's most famous season was 1946-47, earning 4 fame points - 51 games, 2.0 points, and 0.4 assists per game.

What were Ben Scharnus's career stats?

Ben Scharnus averaged 2.0 points and 0.4 assists per game over 52 career games.

When did Ben Scharnus play in the NBA?

Ben Scharnus played from 1946-47 to 1948-49, spanning 2 NBA seasons, with a break in 1947-48.

How famous is Ben Scharnus?

Ben Scharnus has a Tetherball fame score of 18, ranked #3,458 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Ben Scharnus's most famous teammate?

Ben Scharnus's most famous teammate was Howie Shannon, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Ben Scharnus's most connected teammates?

Ben Scharnus's most connected teammates were Kenny Sailors, Ed Sadowski, and Mel Riebe - the strongest teammate connections of Ben Scharnus's career, led by Kenny Sailors over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Ben Scharnus win?

Ben Scharnus did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

17.74

Diamond#3,458 in fame

Ben Scharnus

More famous than 36% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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