Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the - 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: 1946-47 - 4 fame points.
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | PIT (15-45) | 57 | 4.9 | - | 0.6 | 4 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 35.63
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 Melvin play for?
Ed Melvin played for the PIT.
What team is Ed Melvin most known for?
Ed Melvin spent the entire career with the PIT - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Ed Melvin win?
Ed Melvin did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ed Melvin's most famous season?
Ed Melvin's most famous season was 1946-47, earning 4 fame points - 57 games, 4.9 points, and 0.6 assists per game.
What were Ed Melvin's career stats?
Ed Melvin averaged 4.9 points and 0.6 assists per game over 57 career games.
When did Ed Melvin play in the NBA?
Ed Melvin played one NBA season, 1946-47.
How famous is Ed Melvin?
Ed Melvin has a Tetherball fame score of 31, ranked #3,241 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Ed Melvin's most famous teammate?
Ed Melvin's most famous teammate was Noble Jorgensen, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Ed Melvin's most connected teammates?
Ed Melvin's most connected teammates were Coulby Gunther, Stan Noszka, and Noble Jorgensen - the strongest teammate connections of Ed Melvin's career, led by Coulby Gunther over 1 shared season.
What awards did Ed Melvin win?
Ed Melvin did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
31.28
Ed Melvin
More famous than 40% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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