Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Detroit 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: 1983-84 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Round 5, No. 101 overall (1983).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | DET (49-33) | 7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 0.26
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Ken Austin play for?
Ken Austin played for the Detroit Pistons.
What team is Ken Austin most known for?
Ken Austin spent the entire career with the Detroit Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Ken Austin win?
Ken Austin did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ken Austin's most famous season?
Ken Austin's most famous season was 1983-84, earning 0 fame points - 7 games, 1.7 points, 0.4 rebounds, 0.1 assists, and 4.0 minutes per game.
What were Ken Austin's career stats?
Ken Austin averaged 1.7 points, 0.4 rebounds, and 0.1 assists per game over 7 career games.
When did Ken Austin play in the NBA?
Ken Austin played one NBA season, 1983-84.
Where was Ken Austin drafted?
Ken Austin was selected with the #101 overall pick (Round 5) in the 1983 NBA Draft.
How famous is Ken Austin?
Ken Austin has a Tetherball fame score of 1, ranked #4,398 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Ken Austin's most famous teammate?
Ken Austin's most famous teammate was Isiah Thomas, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Ken Austin's most connected teammates?
Ken Austin's most connected teammates were Isiah Thomas, Bill Laimbeer, and Vinnie Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Ken Austin's career, led by Isiah Thomas over 1 shared season.
What awards did Ken Austin win?
Ken Austin did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
0.58
Ken Austin
More famous than 19% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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