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Ernie Calverley

No. 2,621 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

80

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Ernie Calverley played 3 seasons with the PRO, and ranks #2621 in Tetherball fame. Ernie Calverley's standout season came in 1946-47 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 14.3 points per game. Ernie Calverley is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 52% of all other NBA careers.

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.

53PROPEAK · 5 · 1946-47 · PRO
1946-471948-49

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

11.9PPG
-RPG
3.5APG
165Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1946-47 - 5 fame points.

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1946-47PRO (28-32)5914.3-3.45--
1947-48PRO (6-42)4711.9-2.53--
1948-49PRO (12-48)599.4-4.34--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 31stLongevity 38thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 30thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 90.66

Career Stats2031st
Longevity1038th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus6030th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame90.66
× Recency 0.89−10.24
= Final fame80.42

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.

Earl ShannonPRO · 3 seasons · 2.6 together7connectionKenny SailorsPRO · 2 seasons · 1.9 together7connectionHowie ShannonPRO · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionDino MartinPRO · 2 seasons · 1.7 together3connectionGeorge NostrandPRO · 2 seasons · 1.7 together3connectionHank BeendersPRO · 2 seasons · 1.5 together3connectionChick HalbertPRO · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionBrady WalkerPRO · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionGeorge MearnsPRO · 2 seasons · 1.5 together2connectionLes PughPRO · 1 season · 1.0 together2connection
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Quick Answers

What teams did Ernie Calverley play for?

Ernie Calverley played for the PRO.

What team is Ernie Calverley most known for?

Ernie Calverley spent the entire career with the PRO - a one-franchise player.

How many championships did Ernie Calverley win?

Ernie Calverley did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ernie Calverley's most famous season?

Ernie Calverley's most famous season was 1946-47, earning 5 fame points - 59 games, 14.3 points, and 3.4 assists per game.

What were Ernie Calverley's career stats?

Ernie Calverley averaged 11.9 points and 3.5 assists per game over 165 career games.

When did Ernie Calverley play in the NBA?

Ernie Calverley played from 1946-47 to 1948-49, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

How famous is Ernie Calverley?

Ernie Calverley has a Tetherball fame score of 80, ranked #2,621 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Ernie Calverley's most famous teammate?

Ernie Calverley's most famous teammate was Howie Shannon, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Ernie Calverley's most connected teammates?

Ernie Calverley's most connected teammates were Earl Shannon, Kenny Sailors, and Howie Shannon - the strongest teammate connections of Ernie Calverley's career, led by Earl Shannon over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Ernie Calverley win?

Ernie Calverley did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

80.42

Platinum#2,621 in fame

Ernie Calverley

More famous than 52% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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