Red Kerr

No. 378 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

866

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Red Kerr played 12 seasons across the Syracuse Nationals, Philadelphia 76ers, and Baltimore Bullets, and ranks #378 in Tetherball fame. Red Kerr's standout season came in 1954-55 - earning 74 fame points that year, averaging 10.5 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Red Kerr is rated Common in Tetherball - more famous than 93% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Syracuse Nationals96%
  • Baltimore Bullets4.2%

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.

7437SYRPHIBALPEAK · 74 · 1954-55 · SYR
1954-551965-66
SYR

Career

13.8PPG
11.2RPG
2.2APG
905Games
12Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1954-55 - 74 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1954).

Season-by-season log · 12 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1954-55SYR (43-29)7210.56.61.174Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1955-56SYR (35-37)7213.38.41.232All-StarLost Conf Finals
1956-57SYR (38-34)7212.411.21.336-Lost Conf Finals
1957-58SYR (41-31)7215.213.41.227-Lost Conf Semis
1958-59SYR (35-37)7217.814.02.056All-StarLost Conf Finals
1959-60SYR (45-30)7514.712.22.228-Lost Conf Semis
1960-61SYR (38-41)7913.412.02.526-Lost Conf Finals
1961-62SYR (41-39)8016.314.73.032-Lost Conf Semis
1962-63SYR (48-32)8015.713.02.741All-StarLost Conf Semis
1963-64PHI (34-46)8016.812.73.436-Lost Conf Semis
1964-65PHI (40-40)808.26.92.519-Lost Conf Finals
1965-66BAL (38-42)7111.08.33.218-Lost Conf Semis

The Award Wall

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 94thLongevity 93rdDraft Bonus 77thPeak Bonus 77thHonors 74thRings 56th

What built this fame

Base fame · 642.23

Career Stats24294th
Longevity7793rd
Draft Bonus5677th
Peak Bonus14477th
Honors6374th
Rings6156th

How it adds up

Base fame642.23
× Recency 0.96−26.97
× Young Superstar 1.08+47.37
+ Team Context+131.39
= Final fame865.57

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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Connie DierkingSYR, PHI · 4 seasons · 3.8 together86connectionEd ConlinSYR · 4 seasons · 4.0 together76connectionPaul NeumannSYR, PHI · 4 seasons · 3.9 together65connectionBailey HowellBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together58connectionGeorge YardleySYR · 2 seasons · 1.3 together52connectionJerry SloanBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together50connectionGus JohnsonBAL · 1 season · 0.9 together45connectionBob HarrisonSYR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together44connectionBen WarleySYR, PHI, BAL · 4 seasons · 3.6 together43connectionLee ShafferSYR, PHI · 3 seasons · 2.9 together42connectionBob HopkinsSYR · 4 seasons · 4.0 together35connectionRed RochaSYR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together32connectionGeorge King (1952-1958)SYR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together28connectionTogo PalazziSYR · 4 seasons · 3.1 together27connectionLuke Jackson (1965-1972)PHI · 1 season · 1.0 together22connectionJohnny GreenBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionJoe RobertsSYR · 3 seasons · 2.7 together18connectionDon OhlBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionBilly KenvilleSYR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together16connectionKevin LougheryBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionJim BarnesBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionDick FarleySYR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together13connectionBarney CableSYR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together12connectionLen ChappellSYR, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together12connectionJohnny EganBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionWalt BellamyBAL · 1 season · 0.2 together11connectionBob FerryBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionJoe GraboskiSYR · 1 season · 0.5 together10connectionFrank SelvySYR · 1 season · 0.4 together8connectionLarry JonesPHI · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionConnie SimmonsSYR · 1 season · 0.6 together7connectionJoe HolupSYR · 2 seasons · 1.4 together7connectionWayne HightowerBAL · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionGeorge DempseySYR · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionSwede HalbrookSYR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together4connectionWally OsterkornSYR · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionJim TuckerSYR · 3 seasons · 1.6 together3connectionErnie BeckSYR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLarry HennessySYR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionWillie SomersetBAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill GaborSYR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGary BraddsBAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHubie WhitePHI · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionBob SchaferSYR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDon SavageSYR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCal RamseySYR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionForest AbleSYR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJackie MooreSYR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionChuck OsborneSYR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJim RaySYR · 2 seasons · 0.2 together1connectionTommy KearnsSYR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionThales McReynoldsBAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPorter MeriwetherSYR · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionJerry GreenspanPHI · 2 seasons · 0.6 together0connectionSteve CourtinPHI · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Red Kerr play for?

Red Kerr played for the Syracuse Nationals, Philadelphia 76ers, and Baltimore Bullets.

What team is Red Kerr most known for?

Red Kerr is most known for the Syracuse Nationals (96%) and Baltimore Bullets (4%) - ranked by share of Red Kerr's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Red Kerr win?

Red Kerr won 1 NBA championship.

What was Red Kerr's most famous season?

Red Kerr's most famous season was 1954-55, earning 74 fame points - 72 games, 10.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 21.2 minutes per game.

What were Red Kerr's career stats?

Red Kerr averaged 13.8 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game over 905 career games.

When did Red Kerr play in the NBA?

Red Kerr played from 1954-55 to 1965-66, spanning 12 NBA seasons.

Where was Red Kerr drafted?

Red Kerr was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1954 NBA Draft.

How famous is Red Kerr?

Red Kerr has a Tetherball fame score of 866, ranked #378 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.

Who was Red Kerr's most famous teammate?

Red Kerr's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Red Kerr's most connected teammates?

Red Kerr's most connected teammates were Dolph Schayes, Hal Greer, and Larry Costello - the strongest teammate connections of Red Kerr's career, led by Dolph Schayes over 10 shared seasons.

What awards did Red Kerr win?

Red Kerr's major honors include:

  • 3× All-Star

Career fame

865.57

Common#378 in fame

Red Kerr

More famous than 93% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.

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