The Fame Hub

Dan Hester

No. 4,817 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

-1

Diamond tier

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

Dan Hester played 1 season across the DNR and KEN, and ranks #4817 in Tetherball fame. Dan Hester's standout season came in 1970-71 - earning 2 fame points that year, averaging 5.9 points per game. Dan Hester is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 11% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • DNR83%
  • KEN17%

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.

21DNRKENPEAK · 2 · 1970-71 · DNR
1970-71

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

5.9PPG
5.6RPG
0.8APG
42Games
1Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1970-71 - 2 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 31 overall (1970).

Season-by-season log · 1 season

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1970-71DNRKEN425.95.60.82-Lost Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 5thLongevity 3rdDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · -2.10

Career Stats55th
Longevity13rd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-90th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame-2.10
× Recency 0.98+0.04
= Final fame-0.55

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.

Larry BrownDNR · 1 season · 0.8 together17connectionRalph SimpsonDNR · 1 season · 0.8 together10connectionDan IsselKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together10connectionLouie DampierKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together6connectionJohn BarnhillDNR · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionByron BeckDNR · 1 season · 0.8 together6connectionLarry CannonDNR · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionJulius KeyeDNR · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionArt BeckerDNR · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionDon SidleDNR · 1 season · 0.8 together4connection
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Lonnie WrightDNR · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionJulian HammondDNR · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionTom WorkmanDNR · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionLes HunterKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionCincy PowellKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionDarel CarrierKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWayne ChapmanDNR · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionWalt SimonKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGoose LigonKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSam Smith (1968-1971)KEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMike PrattKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDennis HamiltonKEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTom HaganKEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBobby CroftKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionHowie WrightKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAl WilliamsKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSteve WilsonDNR · 1 season · 0.8 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Dan Hester play for?

Dan Hester played for the DNR and KEN.

What team is Dan Hester most known for?

Dan Hester is most known for the DNR (83%) and KEN (17%) - ranked by share of Dan Hester's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Dan Hester win?

Dan Hester did not win an NBA championship.

What was Dan Hester's most famous season?

Dan Hester's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 2 fame points - 42 games, 5.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 13.2 minutes per game.

What were Dan Hester's career stats?

Dan Hester averaged 5.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 42 career games.

When did Dan Hester play in the NBA?

Dan Hester played one NBA season, 1970-71.

Where was Dan Hester drafted?

Dan Hester was selected with the #31 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1970 NBA Draft.

How famous is Dan Hester?

Dan Hester has a Tetherball fame score of -1, ranked #4,817 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Dan Hester's most famous teammate?

Dan Hester's most famous teammate was Dan Issel, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Dan Hester's most connected teammates?

Dan Hester's most connected teammates were Larry Brown, Ralph Simpson, and Dan Issel - the strongest teammate connections of Dan Hester's career, led by Larry Brown over 1 shared season.

What awards did Dan Hester win?

Dan Hester did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

-0.55

Diamond#4,817 in fame

Dan Hester

More famous than 11% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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