Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Boston Celtics - 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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1948-49 - 4 fame points.
Draft: Round 4 (1948) - exact pick not recorded.
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | BOS (25-35) | 27 | 7.1 | - | 1.4 | 4 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -1.98
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 Tom Kelly play for?
Tom Kelly played for the Boston Celtics.
What team is Tom Kelly most known for?
Tom Kelly spent the entire career with the Boston Celtics - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Tom Kelly win?
Tom Kelly did not win an NBA championship.
What was Tom Kelly's most famous season?
Tom Kelly's most famous season was 1948-49, earning 4 fame points - 27 games, 7.1 points, and 1.4 assists per game.
What were Tom Kelly's career stats?
Tom Kelly averaged 7.1 points and 1.4 assists per game over 27 career games.
When did Tom Kelly play in the NBA?
Tom Kelly played one NBA season, 1948-49.
Where was Tom Kelly drafted?
Tom Kelly was picked in Round 4 of the 1948 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.
How famous is Tom Kelly?
Tom Kelly has a Tetherball fame score of -2, ranked #4,831 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Tom Kelly's most famous teammate?
Tom Kelly's most famous teammate was George Kaftan, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Tom Kelly's most connected teammates?
Tom Kelly's most connected teammates were George Kaftan, Chick Halbert, and Bulbs Ehlers - the strongest teammate connections of Tom Kelly's career, led by George Kaftan over 1 shared season.
What awards did Tom Kelly win?
Tom Kelly did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-1.76
Tom Kelly
More famous than 11% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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