Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Minneapolis Lakers - 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: 1956-57 - 11 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 9 overall (1954).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | MNL (40-32) | 72 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1955-56 | MNL (33-39) | 72 | 8.0 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1956-57 | MNL (34-38) | 65 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 149.43
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 Ed Kalafat play for?
Ed Kalafat played for the Minneapolis Lakers.
What team is Ed Kalafat most known for?
Ed Kalafat spent the entire career with the Minneapolis Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Ed Kalafat win?
Ed Kalafat did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ed Kalafat's most famous season?
Ed Kalafat's most famous season was 1956-57, earning 11 fame points - 65 games, 8.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 24.9 minutes per game.
What were Ed Kalafat's career stats?
Ed Kalafat averaged 7.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game over 209 career games.
When did Ed Kalafat play in the NBA?
Ed Kalafat played from 1954-55 to 1956-57, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Ed Kalafat drafted?
Ed Kalafat was selected with the #9 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1954 NBA Draft.
How famous is Ed Kalafat?
Ed Kalafat has a Tetherball fame score of 156, ranked #2,043 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Ed Kalafat's most famous teammate?
Ed Kalafat's most famous teammate was Slater Martin, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Ed Kalafat's most connected teammates?
Ed Kalafat's most connected teammates were Vern Mikkelsen, Clyde Lovellette, and Slater Martin - the strongest teammate connections of Ed Kalafat's career, led by Vern Mikkelsen over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Ed Kalafat win?
Ed Kalafat did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
156.13
Ed Kalafat
More famous than 62% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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