Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Boston Celtics - 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: 1948-49 - 16 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 3 overall (1947).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | BOS (20-28) | 40 | 7.2 | - | 1.1 | 4 | - | - |
| 1948-49 | BOS (25-35) | 59 | 8.7 | - | 2.3 | 16 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 138.75
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 Bulbs Ehlers play for?
Bulbs Ehlers played for the Boston Celtics.
What team is Bulbs Ehlers most known for?
Bulbs Ehlers spent the entire career with the Boston Celtics - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Bulbs Ehlers win?
Bulbs Ehlers did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bulbs Ehlers's most famous season?
Bulbs Ehlers's most famous season was 1948-49, earning 16 fame points - 59 games, 8.7 points, and 2.3 assists per game.
What were Bulbs Ehlers's career stats?
Bulbs Ehlers averaged 8.1 points and 1.8 assists per game over 99 career games.
When did Bulbs Ehlers play in the NBA?
Bulbs Ehlers played from 1947-48 to 1948-49, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Bulbs Ehlers drafted?
Bulbs Ehlers was selected with the #3 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1947 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bulbs Ehlers?
Bulbs Ehlers has a Tetherball fame score of 123, ranked #2,266 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Bulbs Ehlers's most famous teammate?
Bulbs Ehlers's most famous teammate was Connie Simmons, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bulbs Ehlers's most connected teammates?
Bulbs Ehlers's most connected teammates were Connie Simmons, Gene Stump, and Jim Seminoff - the strongest teammate connections of Bulbs Ehlers's career, led by Connie Simmons over 1 shared season.
What awards did Bulbs Ehlers win?
Bulbs Ehlers did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
123.07
Bulbs Ehlers
More famous than 58% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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