Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Indiana Pacers50%
- VIR39%
- Utah Jazz11%
- Cleveland Cavaliers0.5%
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: 1976-77 - 5 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | VIR | 75 | 12.1 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 4 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | IND (36-46) | 67 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 5 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | IND (31-51) | 31 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 1 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1979-80 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1980-81 | UTA (28-54) | 28 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 1 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | CLE (15-67) | 3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 151.61
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 Mel Bennett play for?
Mel Bennett played for the VIR, Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
What team is Mel Bennett most known for?
Mel Bennett is most known for the Indiana Pacers (50%), VIR (39%), and Utah Jazz (11%) - ranked by share of Mel Bennett's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Mel Bennett win?
Mel Bennett did not win an NBA championship.
What was Mel Bennett's most famous season?
Mel Bennett's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 5 fame points - 67 games, 4.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 13.6 minutes per game.
What were Mel Bennett's career stats?
Mel Bennett averaged 6.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 204 career games.
When did Mel Bennett play in the NBA?
Mel Bennett played from 1975-76 to 1981-82, spanning 5 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1978-79 and 1979-80.
Where was Mel Bennett drafted?
Mel Bennett was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Mel Bennett?
Mel Bennett has a Tetherball fame score of 86, ranked #2,562 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Mel Bennett's most famous teammate?
Mel Bennett's most famous teammate was Adrian Dantley, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Mel Bennett's most connected teammates?
Mel Bennett's most connected teammates were Adrian Dantley, Dan Roundfield, and Don Buse - the strongest teammate connections of Mel Bennett's career, led by Adrian Dantley over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Mel Bennett win?
Mel Bennett did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
85.88
Mel Bennett
More famous than 53% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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