Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Syracuse Nationals84%
- Detroit Pistons16%
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.
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | SYR (42-30) | 72 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 18 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1954-55 | SYR (43-29) | 70 | 7.1 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 62 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1955-56 | SYR (35-37) | 72 | 7.4 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1956-57 | FTW (34-38) | 71 | 8.2 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1957-58 | DET (33-39) | 35 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1958-59 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1959-60 | DET (30-45) | 25 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 176.59
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 Billy Kenville play for?
Billy Kenville played for the Syracuse Nationals, Fort Wayne Pistons, and Detroit Pistons.
What team is Billy Kenville most known for?
Billy Kenville is most known for the Syracuse Nationals (84%) and Detroit Pistons (16%) - ranked by share of Billy Kenville's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Billy Kenville win?
Billy Kenville won 1 NBA championship.
What was Billy Kenville's most famous season?
Billy Kenville's most famous season was 1954-55, earning 62 fame points - 70 games, 7.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 19.7 minutes per game.
What were Billy Kenville's career stats?
Billy Kenville averaged 7.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game over 345 career games.
When did Billy Kenville play in the NBA?
Billy Kenville played from 1953-54 to 1959-60, spanning 6 NBA seasons, with a break in 1958-59.
Where was Billy Kenville drafted?
Billy Kenville was picked in Round 3 of the 1953 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.
How famous is Billy Kenville?
Billy Kenville has a Tetherball fame score of 246, ranked #1,609 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Billy Kenville's most famous teammate?
Billy Kenville's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Billy Kenville's most connected teammates?
Billy Kenville's most connected teammates were Dolph Schayes, Earl Lloyd, and Paul Seymour - the strongest teammate connections of Billy Kenville's career, led by Dolph Schayes over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Billy Kenville win?
Billy Kenville did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
246.23
Billy Kenville
More famous than 70% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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