Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons66%
- Milwaukee Bucks29%
- Utah Jazz4.7%
- Cleveland Cavaliers0.7%
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: 1980-81 - 26 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1977).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | MIL (44-38) | 69 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1978-79 | MIL (38-44) | 82 | 12.3 | 7.1 | 2.5 | 24 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | MIL (49-33)DET (16-66) | 73 | 9.6 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 13 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | DET (21-61) | 59 | 15.7 | 6.8 | 2.9 | 26 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | DET (39-43) | 75 | 12.5 | 8.7 | 2.1 | 25 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | DET (37-45) | 21 | 9.9 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 4 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | DET (49-33) | 82 | 7.1 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 14 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | DET (46-36) | 72 | 6.6 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1985-86 | DET (46-36) | 72 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 8 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | UTA (44-38) | 73 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1987-88 | CLE (42-40) | 2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 413.38
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 Kent Benson play for?
Kent Benson played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
What team is Kent Benson most known for?
Kent Benson is most known for the Detroit Pistons (66%), Milwaukee Bucks (29%), and Utah Jazz (5%) - ranked by share of Kent Benson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Kent Benson win?
Kent Benson did not win an NBA championship.
What was Kent Benson's most famous season?
Kent Benson's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 26 fame points - 59 games, 15.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 33.2 minutes per game.
What were Kent Benson's career stats?
Kent Benson averaged 9.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 680 career games.
When did Kent Benson play in the NBA?
Kent Benson played from 1977-78 to 1987-88, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Kent Benson drafted?
Kent Benson was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1977 NBA Draft.
How famous is Kent Benson?
Kent Benson has a Tetherball fame score of 475, ranked #870 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Kent Benson's most famous teammate?
Kent Benson's most famous teammate was Karl Malone, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Kent Benson's most connected teammates?
Kent Benson's most connected teammates were Isiah Thomas, Bill Laimbeer, and Vinnie Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Kent Benson's career, led by Isiah Thomas over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Kent Benson win?
Kent Benson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
475.31
Kent Benson
More famous than 84% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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