B&D BBQ KS
Rating
1484
peak 1484
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
2019-05-31
latest 2026-06-26
Best ToY finish
#253
Backyard 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 15 contests
Avg finish
top 58%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
523.37 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 607.13 (-83.77)
Walk rate
13%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±111.83
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 167.07 · weakest Pork Ribs (159.74)
Road miles
986
mi across 15 mapped stops · furthest 202 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 13 of their 13 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SLOW EXPECTATIONS BBQ in 8 of their 9 shared contests.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 50% across 10 contests, versus top 58% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 175.4628 | 147.3712 | 162.96 | top 56% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.0116 | 131.2228 | 159.74 | top 60% |
| Pork | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.5828 | 158.8228 | 167.07 | top 44% |
| Brisket | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1084 | 152.5600 | 161.13 | top 55% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 10 | 0 | top 59% |
| MO | 3 | 0 | top 46% |
| IA | 2 | 0 | top 73% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 77% |
| Large (40+) | 14 | 0 | top 57% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (10 of 15 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (15 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 607.13
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 658.2972 | 491.37 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 657.0740 | 544.70 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 666.2740 | 666.27 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 656.0112 | 656.01 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 657.6000 | 645.78 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 674.3200 | 651.17 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 647.9772 | 638.52 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 73 / 157 (658.2972) | 133 (155.4056) | 68 (166.9032) | 54 (169.7028) | 58 (166.2856) |
| 2026-04-03 | Iowa State BBQ Championship Altoona, IA | 33 / 42 (324.4456) | 30 (165.0856) | 33 (159.3600) | — | — |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 81 / 159 (657.0740) | 40 (170.2972) | 96 (162.8228) | 90 (163.9884) | 104 (159.9656) |
| 2025-06-13 | 11th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life Kansas City, KS | 23 / 30 (654.1600) | 28 (155.9200) | 12 (173.1200) | 23 (165.1084) | 23 (160.0116) |
| 2025-04-04 | Iowa State BBQ Championship Altoona, IA | 33 / 49 (322.8688) | 22 (168.0116) | 34 (154.8572) | — | — |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 52 / 172 (666.2740) | 80 (163.4284) | 21 (171.4400) | 22 (172.5828) | 97 (158.8228) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 73 / 167 (656.0112) | 70 (165.1544) | 112 (160.0000) | 40 (170.8684) | 94 (159.9884) |
| 2022-06-24 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 63 / 164 (657.6000) | 126 (157.6800) | 29 (169.7144) | 59 (167.9656) | 76 (162.2400) |
| 2022-06-03 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition Kansas City, MO | 24 / 41 (649.5880) | 40 (147.3712) | 26 (161.1200) | 19 (167.9884) | 12 (173.1084) |
| 2022-04-08 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 88 / 94 (630.1600) | 85 (157.7028) | 79 (160.5372) | 83 (158.8228) | 84 (153.0972) |
| 2021-06-25 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 83 / 145 (640.9600) | 16 (170.8572) | 144 (131.2228) | 19 (172.0000) | 37 (166.8800) |
| 2021-06-04 | Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) Kansas City, MO | 14 / 55 (674.3200) | 30 (162.2628) | 4 (176.0116) | 16 (170.2972) | 18 (165.7484) |
| 2021-03-19 | 3rd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship Olathe, KS | 58 / 70 (638.2168) | 56 (161.7144) | 58 (157.1200) | 47 (165.6912) | 61 (153.6912) |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 130 / 183 (629.0628) | 38 (167.9772) | 176 (139.3944) | 109 (159.4284) | 77 (162.2628) |
| 2019-05-31 | Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) Kansas City, MO | 30 / 56 (647.9772) | 3 (175.4628) | 45 (152.5144) | 16 (167.4400) | 39 (152.5600) |
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Backyard | #253 (60 pts) | #258 (60 pts) | #262 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #368 (60 pts) | #350 (75 pts) | #380 (60 pts) | — | — |