Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks92%
- Boston Celtics8.3%
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 - 40 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 15 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | NYK (26-22) | 47 | 14.3 | - | 1.3 | 36 | - | - |
| 1948-49 | NYK (32-28) | 57 | 14.2 | - | 3.0 | 40 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1949-50 | NYK (40-28) | 67 | 15.4 | - | 3.7 | 35 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1950-51 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1951-52 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1952-53 | NYK (47-23) | 70 | 14.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 34 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1953-54 | NYK (44-28) | 72 | 14.8 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 19 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | - |
| 1954-55 | NYK (38-34) | 71 | 15.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 17 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1955-56 | NYK (35-37) | 72 | 15.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 10 | All-Star | - |
| 1956-57 | NYK (36-36) | 72 | 13.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 12 | All-Star | - |
| 1957-58 | NYK (35-37) | 71 | 16.5 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 13 | - | - |
| 1958-59 | NYK (40-32) | 72 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1959-60 | NYK (27-48) | 54 | 12.9 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 6 | - | - |
| 1960-61 | NYK (21-58) | 15 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1 | - | - |
| 1961-62 | BOS (60-20) | 48 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 21 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 463.62
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 Carl Braun play for?
Carl Braun played for the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics.
What team is Carl Braun most known for?
Carl Braun is most known for the New York Knicks (92%) and Boston Celtics (8%) - ranked by share of Carl Braun's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Carl Braun win?
Carl Braun won 1 NBA championship.
What was Carl Braun's most famous season?
Carl Braun's most famous season was 1948-49, earning 40 fame points - 57 games, 14.2 points, and 3.0 assists per game.
What were Carl Braun's career stats?
Carl Braun averaged 13.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game over 788 career games.
When did Carl Braun play in the NBA?
Carl Braun played from 1947-48 to 1961-62, spanning 13 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1950-51 and 1951-52.
Where was Carl Braun drafted?
Carl Braun was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Carl Braun?
Carl Braun has a Tetherball fame score of 939, ranked #329 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Carl Braun's most famous teammate?
Carl Braun's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Carl Braun's most connected teammates?
Carl Braun's most connected teammates were Harry Gallatin, Dick McGuire, and Richie Guerin - the strongest teammate connections of Carl Braun's career, led by Harry Gallatin over 7 shared seasons.
What awards did Carl Braun win?
Carl Braun's major honors include:
- All-NBA Second Team
- 5× All-Star
Career fame
938.62
Carl Braun
More famous than 94% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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