The Fame Hub

Bob Kinney

No. 2,851 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

59

Diamond tier

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

Bob Kinney played 2 seasons across the Fort Wayne Pistons and Boston Celtics, and ranks #2851 in Tetherball fame. Bob Kinney's standout season came in 1949-50 - earning 15 fame points that year, averaging 11.1 points per game. Bob Kinney is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 47% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Boston Celtics78%
  • Fort Wayne Pistons22%

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.

158FTWBOSPEAK · 15 · 1949-50 · BOS
1948-491949-50
BOS

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

9.5PPG
-RPG
1.5APG
118Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1949-50 - 15 fame points.

Draft: Undrafted.

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1948-49FTW (22-38)BOS (25-35)587.9-1.314--
1949-50BOS (22-46)6011.1-1.715--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 18thLongevity 29thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 22ndHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 66.14

Career Stats1018th
Longevity729th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus4922nd
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame66.14
× Recency 0.89−7.21
= Final fame58.93

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.

George KaftanBOS · 2 seasons · 1.5 together9connectionJohn MahnkenFTW, BOS · 2 seasons · 1.4 together6connectionHowie ShannonBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionJim SeminoffBOS · 2 seasons · 1.5 together5connectionSonny HertzbergBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionBob DollBOS · 2 seasons · 1.5 together3connectionTony LavelliBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionBrady WalkerBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionCurly ArmstrongFTW · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionChick HalbertBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together2connection
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Bruce HaleFTW · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionEd LeedeBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionLeo KlierFTW · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionWard WilliamsFTW · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionBulbs EhlersBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionRichie NiemieraFTW · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionGeorge NostrandBOS · 2 seasons · 0.9 together2connectionJack SmileyFTW · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionLeo MogusFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBob ToughFTW · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionBlackie ToweryFTW · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionArt SpectorBOS · 2 seasons · 0.6 together1connectionDick TriptowFTW · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionMel RiebeBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionGene StumpBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionCharlie BlackFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBill HenryFTW · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionStan NoszkaBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionJohnny EzerskyBOS · 2 seasons · 0.8 together1connectionBill RobertsBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionDermie O'ConnellBOS · 2 seasons · 1.3 together1connectionWalt KirkFTW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionHank BeendersBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJake PelkingtonFTW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionEarl ShannonBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDillard CrockerFTW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJack GarfinkelBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRalph HamiltonFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJoe MullaneyBOS · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionRoy PughFTW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohn HazenBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAl LucasBOS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionHoot GibsonBOS · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionJohnny BachBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionTom KellyBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionGene EnglundBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionPhil FarbmanBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Bob Kinney play for?

Bob Kinney played for the Fort Wayne Pistons and Boston Celtics.

What team is Bob Kinney most known for?

Bob Kinney is most known for the Boston Celtics (78%) and Fort Wayne Pistons (22%) - ranked by share of Bob Kinney's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Bob Kinney win?

Bob Kinney did not win an NBA championship.

What was Bob Kinney's most famous season?

Bob Kinney's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 15 fame points - 60 games, 11.1 points, and 1.7 assists per game.

What were Bob Kinney's career stats?

Bob Kinney averaged 9.5 points and 1.5 assists per game over 118 career games.

When did Bob Kinney play in the NBA?

Bob Kinney played from 1948-49 to 1949-50, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Bob Kinney drafted?

Bob Kinney was not selected in the NBA Draft.

How famous is Bob Kinney?

Bob Kinney has a Tetherball fame score of 59, ranked #2,851 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Bob Kinney's most famous teammate?

Bob Kinney's most famous teammate was George Kaftan, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Bob Kinney's most connected teammates?

Bob Kinney's most connected teammates were George Kaftan, John Mahnken, and Howie Shannon - the strongest teammate connections of Bob Kinney's career, led by George Kaftan over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Bob Kinney win?

Bob Kinney did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

58.93

Diamond#2,851 in fame

Bob Kinney

More famous than 47% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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