Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Fort Wayne Pistons - 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: 1951-52 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 14 overall (1951).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | FTW (29-37) | 47 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1952-53 | FTW (36-33) | 6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 25.41
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 Jack Kiley play for?
Jack Kiley played for the Fort Wayne Pistons.
What team is Jack Kiley most known for?
Jack Kiley spent the entire career with the Fort Wayne Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Jack Kiley win?
Jack Kiley did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jack Kiley's most famous season?
Jack Kiley's most famous season was 1951-52, earning 1 fame points - 47 games, 2.5 points, 1.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 10.1 minutes per game.
What were Jack Kiley's career stats?
Jack Kiley averaged 2.3 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over 53 career games.
When did Jack Kiley play in the NBA?
Jack Kiley played from 1951-52 to 1952-53, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Jack Kiley drafted?
Jack Kiley was selected with the #14 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1951 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jack Kiley?
Jack Kiley has a Tetherball fame score of 24, ranked #3,379 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Jack Kiley's most famous teammate?
Jack Kiley's most famous teammate was Andy Phillip, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jack Kiley's most connected teammates?
Jack Kiley's most connected teammates were Larry Foust, Chuck Share, and Frankie Brian - the strongest teammate connections of Jack Kiley's career, led by Larry Foust over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Jack Kiley win?
Jack Kiley did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
23.91
Jack Kiley
More famous than 38% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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