Ed Peterson

No. 2,486 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

93

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Ed Peterson played 2 seasons across the Syracuse Nationals and Tri-Cities Blackhawks, and ranks #2486 in Tetherball fame. Ed Peterson's standout season came in 1949-50 - earning 30 fame points that year, averaging 7.2 points per game. Ed Peterson is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 54% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Syracuse Nationals84%
  • Tri-Cities Blackhawks16%

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.

3015SYRTRIPEAK · 30 · 1949-50 · SYR
1949-501950-51
SYR

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

7.0PPG
2.5RPG
0.9APG
115Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1949-50 - 30 fame points.

Draft: Round 4 (1948) - exact pick not recorded.

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1949-50SYR (51-13)627.2-0.530-Lost Finals
1950-51SYR (32-34)TRI (25-43)536.85.41.27--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 18thLongevity 28thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 15thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 57.33

Career Stats1018th
Longevity728th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus4015th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame57.33
× Recency 0.90−6.02
+ Team Context+27.94
= Final fame92.57

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 Peterson play for?

Ed Peterson played for the Syracuse Nationals and Tri-Cities Blackhawks.

What team is Ed Peterson most known for?

Ed Peterson is most known for the Syracuse Nationals (84%) and Tri-Cities Blackhawks (16%) - ranked by share of Ed Peterson's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ed Peterson win?

Ed Peterson did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ed Peterson's most famous season?

Ed Peterson's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 30 fame points - 62 games, 7.2 points, and 0.5 assists per game.

What were Ed Peterson's career stats?

Ed Peterson averaged 7.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game over 115 career games.

When did Ed Peterson play in the NBA?

Ed Peterson played from 1949-50 to 1950-51, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Ed Peterson drafted?

Ed Peterson was picked in Round 4 of the 1948 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.

How famous is Ed Peterson?

Ed Peterson has a Tetherball fame score of 93, ranked #2,486 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Ed Peterson's most famous teammate?

Ed Peterson's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Ed Peterson's most connected teammates?

Ed Peterson's most connected teammates were Dolph Schayes, Paul Seymour, and Alex Hannum - the strongest teammate connections of Ed Peterson's career, led by Dolph Schayes over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Ed Peterson win?

Ed Peterson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

92.57

Platinum#2,486 in fame

Ed Peterson

More famous than 54% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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