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Ralph O'Brien

No. 2,787 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

64

Diamond tier

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Ralph O'Brien played 2 seasons across the INO, Fort Wayne Pistons, and BLB, and ranks #2787 in Tetherball fame. Ralph O'Brien's standout season came in 1951-52 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 9.0 points per game. Ralph O'Brien is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 49% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • INO91%
  • BLB6.9%
  • Fort Wayne Pistons1.9%

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.

52INOFTWBLBPEAK · 5 · 1951-52 · INO
1951-521952-53

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

7.1PPG
1.6RPG
1.5APG
119Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1951-52 - 5 fame points.

Draft: Round 6, No. 69 overall (1950).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1951-52INO (34-32)649.01.91.95-Lost Conf Semis
1952-53INO (28-43)FTW (36-33)BLB (16-54)554.91.31.02-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 19thLongevity 25thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 26thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 70.89

Career Stats1019th
Longevity625th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus5426th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame70.89
× Recency 0.90−6.88
= Final fame64.06

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.

Joe GraboskiINO · 2 seasons · 1.8 together31connectionLeo BarnhorstINO · 2 seasons · 1.8 together17connectionPaul WaltherINO · 2 seasons · 1.8 together12connectionBob LavoyINO · 2 seasons · 1.8 together12connectionBill TosheffINO · 2 seasons · 1.8 together9connectionAndy PhillipFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together8connectionDon BarksdaleBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together7connectionLarry FoustFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together6connectionEd MikanINO · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionDon LofgranINO · 1 season · 1.0 together4connection
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Wah Wah JonesINO · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionChuck ShareFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionFred ScolariFTW, BLB · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionJoe HollandINO · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJim BaechtoldBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionFrankie BrianFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionZeke ZawolukINO · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionGeorge KaftanBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionFred SchausFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionMel PaytonINO · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionPaul HoffmanBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionJack KerrisFTW, BLB · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionGeorge RatkoviczBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionRay LumppBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionStan MiasekBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionCliff BarkerINO · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionKevin O'SheaBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionMonk MeinekeFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDon HenriksenBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionEddie MillerBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDon BovenFTW, BLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDike EddlemanFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFrank KudelkaBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDave MinorBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionKleggie HermsenINO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGene RhodesINO · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionDick GroatFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRay CorleyFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRalph JohnsonFTW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDillard CrockerINO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJack KileyFTW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJake FendleyFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDick BuntBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDon HanrahanINO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBob PriddyBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionGeorge McLeodBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob NaberINO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBlaine DenningBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Ralph O'Brien play for?

Ralph O'Brien played for the INO, Fort Wayne Pistons, and BLB.

What team is Ralph O'Brien most known for?

Ralph O'Brien is most known for the INO (91%), BLB (7%), and Fort Wayne Pistons (2%) - ranked by share of Ralph O'Brien's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ralph O'Brien win?

Ralph O'Brien did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ralph O'Brien's most famous season?

Ralph O'Brien's most famous season was 1951-52, earning 5 fame points - 64 games, 9.0 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 24.6 minutes per game.

What were Ralph O'Brien's career stats?

Ralph O'Brien averaged 7.1 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game over 119 career games.

When did Ralph O'Brien play in the NBA?

Ralph O'Brien played from 1951-52 to 1952-53, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Ralph O'Brien drafted?

Ralph O'Brien was selected with the #69 overall pick (Round 6) in the 1950 NBA Draft.

How famous is Ralph O'Brien?

Ralph O'Brien has a Tetherball fame score of 64, ranked #2,787 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Ralph O'Brien's most famous teammate?

Ralph O'Brien's most famous teammate was Andy Phillip, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Ralph O'Brien's most connected teammates?

Ralph O'Brien's most connected teammates were Joe Graboski, Leo Barnhorst, and Paul Walther - the strongest teammate connections of Ralph O'Brien's career, led by Joe Graboski over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Ralph O'Brien win?

Ralph O'Brien did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

64.06

Diamond#2,787 in fame

Ralph O'Brien

More famous than 49% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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