The Fame Hub

Ken Charles

No. 1,615 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

245

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Ken Charles played 5 seasons across the Buffalo Braves and Atlanta Hawks, and ranks #1615 in Tetherball fame. Ken Charles's standout season came in 1976-77 - earning 16 fame points that year, averaging 11.1 points per game. Ken Charles is rated Gold in Tetherball - more famous than 70% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Buffalo Braves59%
  • Atlanta Hawks41%

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.

168BUFATLPEAK · 16 · 1976-77 · ATL
1973-741976-771977-78
ATL

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

8.5PPG
2.0RPG
2.5APG
322Games
5Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1976-77 - 16 fame points.

Draft: Round 3, No. 38 overall (1973).

Season-by-season log · 5 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1973-74BUF (42-40)593.91.10.94-Lost Conf Semis
1974-75BUF (49-33)797.62.12.28-Lost Conf Semis
1975-76BUF (46-36)8110.12.72.515-Lost Conf Semis
1976-77ATL (31-51)8211.12.03.616--
1977-78ATL (41-41)219.01.13.93-Lost First Round

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 52ndLongevity 55thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 71stHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 202.33

Career Stats5152nd
Longevity2055th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus13171st
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame202.33
× Recency 1.01+1.62
+ Team Context+32.14
= Final fame245.07

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.

Bob McAdooBUF · 3 seasons · 3.0 together431connectionJim McMillianBUF · 3 seasons · 3.0 together123connectionRandy SmithBUF · 3 seasons · 3.0 together122connectionGar HeardBUF · 3 seasons · 3.0 together97connectionErnie DiGregorioBUF · 3 seasons · 2.7 together59connectionLou HudsonATL · 1 season · 1.0 together43connectionJack MarinBUF · 3 seasons · 1.9 together37connectionJohn DrewATL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together30connectionBob WeissBUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together27connectionTruck RobinsonATL · 1 season · 0.8 together25connection
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Tom HendersonATL · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionSteve HawesATL · 2 seasons · 1.4 together17connectionArmond HillATL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together16connectionBob KauffmanBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionDale SchlueterBUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together16connectionTom McMillenBUF, ATL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together15connectionJim WashingtonBUF · 2 seasons · 1.0 together14connectionTree RollinsATL · 1 season · 0.5 together14connectionJohn BrownATL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together12connectionJoe MeriweatherATL · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionKevin KunnertBUF · 1 season · 0.9 together10connectionMatt Guokas (1967-1976)BUF · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionLee WinfieldBUF · 2 seasons · 1.8 together10connectionEddie Johnson (1978-1987)ATL · 1 season · 0.5 together9connectionJohn ShumateBUF · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionDon AdamsBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionBill WilloughbyATL · 1 season · 0.9 together7connectionMike SojournerATL · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionRon BehagenATL · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionDave WohlBUF · 1 season · 0.9 together5connectionOllie JohnsonATL · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionDick GibbsBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionRandy DentonATL · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionCharlie CrissATL · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionSteve KuberskiBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionTom BarkerATL · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionClaude TerryATL · 2 seasons · 0.7 together2connectionPaul RuffnerBUF · 2 seasons · 0.9 together1connectionTony RobertsonATL · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionRon DavisATL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionHenry DickersonATL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBernie HarrisBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim GarvinBUF · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMike MacalusoBUF · 1 season · 0.7 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Ken Charles play for?

Ken Charles played for the Buffalo Braves and Atlanta Hawks.

What team is Ken Charles most known for?

Ken Charles is most known for the Buffalo Braves (59%) and Atlanta Hawks (41%) - ranked by share of Ken Charles's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ken Charles win?

Ken Charles did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ken Charles's most famous season?

Ken Charles's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 16 fame points - 82 games, 11.1 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 30.3 minutes per game.

What were Ken Charles's career stats?

Ken Charles averaged 8.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game over 322 career games.

When did Ken Charles play in the NBA?

Ken Charles played from 1973-74 to 1977-78, spanning 5 NBA seasons.

Where was Ken Charles drafted?

Ken Charles was selected with the #38 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1973 NBA Draft.

How famous is Ken Charles?

Ken Charles has a Tetherball fame score of 245, ranked #1,615 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.

Who was Ken Charles's most famous teammate?

Ken Charles's most famous teammate was Bob McAdoo, sharing 3 seasons together.

Who were Ken Charles's most connected teammates?

Ken Charles's most connected teammates were Bob McAdoo, Jim McMillian, and Randy Smith - the strongest teammate connections of Ken Charles's career, led by Bob McAdoo over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Ken Charles win?

Ken Charles did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

245.07

Gold#1,615 in fame

Ken Charles

More famous than 70% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.

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