Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New Orleans Jazz70%
- Phoenix Suns20%
- New Jersey Nets7.9%
- Sacramento Kings0.9%
- Denver Nuggets0.8%
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: 1978-79 - 51 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 7 overall (1975).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | NOJ (38-44) | 75 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 20 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | NOJ (35-47) | 76 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 21 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | NOJ (39-43) | 82 | 10.2 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 33 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | NOJ (26-56) | 80 | 15.7 | 12.8 | 3.6 | 51 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | NJN (34-48)PHX (55-27) | 80 | 8.8 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 22 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1980-81 | PHX (57-25) | 81 | 7.0 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 22 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1981-82 | PHX (46-36) | 81 | 7.9 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 20 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1982-83 | DEN (45-37)UTA (30-52) | 70 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 10 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | UTA (45-37) | 75 | 5.2 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 18 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1984-85 | UTA (41-41) | 77 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1985-86 | SAC (37-45) | 37 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 455.52
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 Rich Kelley play for?
Rich Kelley played for the New Orleans Jazz, New Jersey Nets, Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, and Sacramento Kings.
What team is Rich Kelley most known for?
Rich Kelley is most known for the New Orleans Jazz (70%), Phoenix Suns (20%), and New Jersey Nets (8%) - ranked by share of Rich Kelley's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Rich Kelley win?
Rich Kelley did not win an NBA championship.
What was Rich Kelley's most famous season?
Rich Kelley's most famous season was 1978-79, earning 51 fame points - 80 games, 15.7 points, 12.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 33.8 minutes per game.
What were Rich Kelley's career stats?
Rich Kelley averaged 7.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game over 814 career games.
When did Rich Kelley play in the NBA?
Rich Kelley played from 1975-76 to 1985-86, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Rich Kelley drafted?
Rich Kelley was selected with the #7 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1975 NBA Draft.
How famous is Rich Kelley?
Rich Kelley has a Tetherball fame score of 559, ranked #701 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Rich Kelley's most famous teammate?
Rich Kelley's most famous teammate was John Stockton, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Rich Kelley's most connected teammates?
Rich Kelley's most connected teammates were Pete Maravich, Truck Robinson, and Gail Goodrich - the strongest teammate connections of Rich Kelley's career, led by Pete Maravich over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Rich Kelley win?
Rich Kelley did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
559.43
Rich Kelley
More famous than 87% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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