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: 1957-58 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 18 overall (1957).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | DET (33-39) | 8 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 29.27
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Bill Ebben play for?
Bill Ebben played for the Detroit Pistons.
What team is Bill Ebben most known for?
Bill Ebben spent the entire career with the Detroit Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Bill Ebben win?
Bill Ebben did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bill Ebben's most famous season?
Bill Ebben's most famous season was 1957-58, earning 1 fame points - 8 games, 1.9 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 6.3 minutes per game.
What were Bill Ebben's career stats?
Bill Ebben averaged 1.9 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 8 career games.
When did Bill Ebben play in the NBA?
Bill Ebben played one NBA season, 1957-58.
Where was Bill Ebben drafted?
Bill Ebben was selected with the #18 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1957 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bill Ebben?
Bill Ebben has a Tetherball fame score of 28, ranked #3,319 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Bill Ebben's most famous teammate?
Bill Ebben's most famous teammate was George Yardley, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bill Ebben's most connected teammates?
Bill Ebben's most connected teammates were George Yardley, Harry Gallatin, and Dick McGuire - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Ebben's career, led by George Yardley over 1 shared season.
What awards did Bill Ebben win?
Bill Ebben did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
27.62
Bill Ebben
More famous than 39% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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