The Fame Hub

Joe Kennedy

No. 3,011 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

47

Diamond tier

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  • Diamond

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

Joe Kennedy played 3 seasons across the Seattle SuperSonics and PTC, and ranks #3011 in Tetherball fame. Joe Kennedy's standout season came in 1968-69 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 6.2 points per game. Joe Kennedy is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 44% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Seattle SuperSonics67%
  • PTC33%

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.

52SEAPTCPEAK · 5 · 1968-69 · SEA
1968-691970-71
SEA

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

5.7PPG
3.6RPG
0.8APG
168Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1968-69 - 5 fame points.

Draft: Round 10, No. 122 overall (1968).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1968-69SEA (30-52)726.23.30.85--
1969-70SEA (36-46)140.61.40.50--
1970-71PTC826.24.20.92--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 20thLongevity 22ndDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 9thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 62.34

Career Stats1620th
Longevity722nd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus399th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame62.34
× Recency 0.98−1.31
= Final fame46.88

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.

Lenny WilkensSEA · 2 seasons · 1.3 together63connectionTom MescherySEA · 2 seasons · 1.3 together24connectionRod ThornSEA · 2 seasons · 1.0 together23connectionBob KauffmanSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionBob RuleSEA · 2 seasons · 1.3 together15connectionBob BoozerSEA · 1 season · 0.3 together9connectionLucius AllenSEA · 1 season · 0.3 together8connectionAl TuckerSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionStew JohnsonPTC · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionArt HarrisSEA · 2 seasons · 1.1 together7connection
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Chuck WilliamsPTC · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionGeorge ThompsonPTC · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionJohn TresvantSEA · 2 seasons · 0.9 together7connectionJohn BriskerPTC · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionDorie MurreySEA · 2 seasons · 1.2 together6connectionDick SnyderSEA · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionErwin MuellerSEA · 2 seasons · 0.7 together5connectionMike LewisPTC · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionCharlie WilliamsPTC · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionTommy KronSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionDave LattinPTC · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionSkeeter SwiftPTC · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionBarry ClemensSEA · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionLee WinfieldSEA · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionArvesta KellyPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionCharlie HentzPTC · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionHubie WhitePTC · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionKen SpainPTC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRich JohnsonPTC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSam WattsPTC · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionWalker BanksPTC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionHarry LauriePTC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim WilsonPTC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPlummer LottSEA · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionAl HairstonSEA · 2 seasons · 0.9 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Joe Kennedy play for?

Joe Kennedy played for the Seattle SuperSonics and PTC.

What team is Joe Kennedy most known for?

Joe Kennedy is most known for the Seattle SuperSonics (67%) and PTC (33%) - ranked by share of Joe Kennedy's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Joe Kennedy win?

Joe Kennedy did not win an NBA championship.

What was Joe Kennedy's most famous season?

Joe Kennedy's most famous season was 1968-69, earning 5 fame points - 72 games, 6.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 17.2 minutes per game.

What were Joe Kennedy's career stats?

Joe Kennedy averaged 5.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 168 career games.

When did Joe Kennedy play in the NBA?

Joe Kennedy played from 1968-69 to 1970-71, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Joe Kennedy drafted?

Joe Kennedy was selected with the #122 overall pick (Round 10) in the 1968 NBA Draft.

How famous is Joe Kennedy?

Joe Kennedy has a Tetherball fame score of 47, ranked #3,011 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Joe Kennedy's most famous teammate?

Joe Kennedy's most famous teammate was Lenny Wilkens, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Joe Kennedy's most connected teammates?

Joe Kennedy's most connected teammates were Lenny Wilkens, Tom Meschery, and Rod Thorn - the strongest teammate connections of Joe Kennedy's career, led by Lenny Wilkens over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Joe Kennedy win?

Joe Kennedy did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

46.88

Diamond#3,011 in fame

Joe Kennedy

More famous than 44% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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