Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics39%
- Dallas Mavericks34%
- Golden State Warriors17%
- Miami Heat9.8%
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: 1988-89 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | MIA (15-67)BOS (42-40) | 32 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | BOS (52-30)DAL (47-35)GSW (37-45) | 40 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1 | - | - |
| 1990-91 | DAL (28-54) | 48 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 23.69
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 Kelvin Upshaw play for?
Kelvin Upshaw played for the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, and Golden State Warriors.
What team is Kelvin Upshaw most known for?
Kelvin Upshaw is most known for the Boston Celtics (39%), Dallas Mavericks (34%), and Golden State Warriors (17%) - ranked by share of Kelvin Upshaw's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Kelvin Upshaw win?
Kelvin Upshaw did not win an NBA championship.
What was Kelvin Upshaw's most famous season?
Kelvin Upshaw's most famous season was 1988-89, earning 2 fame points - 32 games, 6.8 points, 1.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 19.3 minutes per game.
What were Kelvin Upshaw's career stats?
Kelvin Upshaw averaged 5.4 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game over 120 career games.
When did Kelvin Upshaw play in the NBA?
Kelvin Upshaw played from 1988-89 to 1990-91, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Kelvin Upshaw drafted?
Kelvin Upshaw was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Kelvin Upshaw?
Kelvin Upshaw has a Tetherball fame score of 29, ranked #3,273 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Kelvin Upshaw's most famous teammate?
Kelvin Upshaw's most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Kelvin Upshaw's most connected teammates?
Kelvin Upshaw's most connected teammates were Dennis Johnson, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish - the strongest teammate connections of Kelvin Upshaw's career, led by Dennis Johnson over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Kelvin Upshaw win?
Kelvin Upshaw did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
29.26
Kelvin Upshaw
More famous than 40% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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