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: 1952-53 - 15 fame points.
Draft: Round 6, No. 56 overall (1951).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | NYK (37-29) | 59 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 12 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1952-53 | NYK (47-23) | 58 | 6.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 15 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1953-54 | NYK (44-28) | 64 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | - | - |
| 1954-55 | BLB (0-0) | 10 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 57.92
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 Al McGuire play for?
Al McGuire played for the New York Knicks and BLB.
What team is Al McGuire most known for?
Al McGuire is most known for the New York Knicks (99%) and BLB (1%) - ranked by share of Al McGuire's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Al McGuire win?
Al McGuire did not win an NBA championship.
What was Al McGuire's most famous season?
Al McGuire's most famous season was 1952-53, earning 15 fame points - 58 games, 6.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 21.2 minutes per game.
What were Al McGuire's career stats?
Al McGuire averaged 4.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 191 career games.
When did Al McGuire play in the NBA?
Al McGuire played from 1951-52 to 1954-55, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was Al McGuire drafted?
Al McGuire was selected with the #56 overall pick (Round 6) in the 1951 NBA Draft.
How famous is Al McGuire?
Al McGuire has a Tetherball fame score of 497, ranked #821 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Al McGuire's most famous teammate?
Al McGuire's most famous teammate was Harry Gallatin, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Al McGuire's most connected teammates?
Al McGuire's most connected teammates were Harry Gallatin, Dick McGuire, and Nat Clifton - the strongest teammate connections of Al McGuire's career, led by Harry Gallatin over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Al McGuire win?
Al McGuire did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
496.73
Al McGuire
More famous than 85% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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