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Ralph Beard

No. 1,524 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

269

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Ralph Beard played 2 seasons with the INO, and ranks #1524 in Tetherball fame. Ralph Beard's standout season came in 1950-51 - earning 48 fame points that year, averaging 16.8 points per game. Career honors include 2× All-NBA selections. Ralph Beard is rated Iron in Tetherball - more famous than 72% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

Earned all of his on-court fame with the - 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.

4824INOPEAK · 48 · 1950-51 · INO
1949-501950-51

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Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

15.9PPG
2.0RPG
4.4APG
126Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1950-51 - 48 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 10 overall (1949).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1949-50INO (39-25)6014.9-3.928All-NBA 2ndLost Conf Finals
1950-51INO (31-37)6616.83.84.848All-NBA 1st, All-StarLost Conf Semis

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Fame shape

Career Stats 35thLongevity 31stDraft Bonus 63rdPeak Bonus 43rdHonors 81stRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 262.51

Career Stats2435th
Longevity831st
Draft Bonus4763rd
Peak Bonus8243rd
Honors10281st
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame262.51
× Recency 0.90−27.56
× Young Superstar 1.10+23.49
+ Team Context+3.42
= Final fame269.44

Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.

Quick Answers

What teams did Ralph Beard play for?

Ralph Beard played for the INO.

What team is Ralph Beard most known for?

Ralph Beard spent the entire career with the INO - a one-franchise player.

How many championships did Ralph Beard win?

Ralph Beard did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ralph Beard's most famous season?

Ralph Beard's most famous season was 1950-51, earning 48 fame points - 66 games, 16.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game.

What were Ralph Beard's career stats?

Ralph Beard averaged 15.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game over 126 career games.

When did Ralph Beard play in the NBA?

Ralph Beard played from 1949-50 to 1950-51, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Ralph Beard drafted?

Ralph Beard was selected with the #10 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1949 NBA Draft.

How famous is Ralph Beard?

Ralph Beard has a Tetherball fame score of 269, ranked #1,524 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.

Who was Ralph Beard's most famous teammate?

Ralph Beard's most famous teammate was Alex Groza, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Ralph Beard's most connected teammates?

Ralph Beard's most connected teammates were Alex Groza, Paul Walther, and Leo Barnhorst - the strongest teammate connections of Ralph Beard's career, led by Alex Groza over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Ralph Beard win?

Ralph Beard's major honors include:

  • All-NBA First Team
  • All-NBA Second Team
  • All-Star

Career fame

269.44

Iron#1,524 in fame

Ralph Beard

More famous than 72% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.

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