The Fame Hub

Jerry Kelly

No. 3,477 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

16

Diamond tier

  • Common
  • Iron
  • Gold
  • Platinum
  • Diamond

Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Jerry Kelly played 2 seasons across the Boston Celtics and PRO, and ranks #3477 in Tetherball fame. Jerry Kelly's standout season came in 1946-47 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 6.0 points per game. Jerry Kelly is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 36% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Boston Celtics96%
  • PRO4.0%

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.

53BOSPROPEAK · 5 · 1946-47 · BOS
1946-471947-48
BOS

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

5.7PPG
-RPG
0.5APG
46Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1946-47 - 5 fame points.

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1946-47BOS (22-38)436.0-0.55--
1947-48PRO (6-42)32.0-0.00--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 4thLongevity 12thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 2ndHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 18.69

Career Stats24th
Longevity312th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus142nd
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame18.69
× Recency 0.88−2.21
= Final fame16.48

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.

Connie SimmonsBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionArt SpectorBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionAl BrightmanBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionWyndol GrayBOS, PRO · 2 seasons · 1.0 together1connectionJohnny SimmonsBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionJack GarfinkelBOS · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionChuck ConnorsBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionHarold KottmanBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionKenny SailorsPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRed WallaceBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together1connection
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Ernie CalverleyPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAriel MaughanPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTony KappenBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionHank BeendersPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJack ToomayPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionEarl ShannonPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDino MartinPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGeorge NostrandPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCharlie HoeferBOS · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionJohn JanischPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGeorge MearnsPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPop GoodwinPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohnny EzerskyPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDick FitzgeraldPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRay WertisPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob Duffy (1947)BOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionVirgil VaughnBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionMel HirschBOS · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionMel ThurstonPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHal CrislerBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBill DowneyPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionNat HickeyPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDon EliasonBOS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLee RobbinsPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionBob HubbardPRO · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionWarren FenleyBOS · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionMoe BeckerBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionDick MurphyBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Jerry Kelly play for?

Jerry Kelly played for the Boston Celtics and PRO.

What team is Jerry Kelly most known for?

Jerry Kelly is most known for the Boston Celtics (96%) and PRO (4%) - ranked by share of Jerry Kelly's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Jerry Kelly win?

Jerry Kelly did not win an NBA championship.

What was Jerry Kelly's most famous season?

Jerry Kelly's most famous season was 1946-47, earning 5 fame points - 43 games, 6.0 points, and 0.5 assists per game.

What were Jerry Kelly's career stats?

Jerry Kelly averaged 5.7 points and 0.5 assists per game over 46 career games.

When did Jerry Kelly play in the NBA?

Jerry Kelly played from 1946-47 to 1947-48, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

How famous is Jerry Kelly?

Jerry Kelly has a Tetherball fame score of 16, ranked #3,477 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Jerry Kelly's most famous teammate?

Jerry Kelly's most famous teammate was Connie Simmons, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Jerry Kelly's most connected teammates?

Jerry Kelly's most connected teammates were Connie Simmons, Art Spector, and Al Brightman - the strongest teammate connections of Jerry Kelly's career, led by Connie Simmons over 1 shared season.

What awards did Jerry Kelly win?

Jerry Kelly did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

16.48

Diamond#3,477 in fame

Jerry Kelly

More famous than 36% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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