Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Minneapolis Lakers89%
- New York Knicks11%
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: 1956-57 - 35 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1955).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | MNL (33-39) | 68 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1956-57 | MNL (34-38) | 72 | 16.3 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 35 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1957-58 | MNL (19-53) | 68 | 16.1 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 13 | All-Star | - |
| 1958-59 | MNL (33-39) | 72 | 13.7 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 26 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1959-60 | MNL (25-50)NYK (27-48) | 70 | 12.1 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 11 | All-Star | - |
| 1960-61 | NYK (21-58) | 71 | 15.6 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 8 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 381.14
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 Dick Garmaker play for?
Dick Garmaker played for the Minneapolis Lakers and New York Knicks.
What team is Dick Garmaker most known for?
Dick Garmaker is most known for the Minneapolis Lakers (89%) and New York Knicks (11%) - ranked by share of Dick Garmaker's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Dick Garmaker win?
Dick Garmaker did not win an NBA championship.
What was Dick Garmaker's most famous season?
Dick Garmaker's most famous season was 1956-57, earning 35 fame points - 72 games, 16.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 33.4 minutes per game.
What were Dick Garmaker's career stats?
Dick Garmaker averaged 13.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game over 421 career games.
When did Dick Garmaker play in the NBA?
Dick Garmaker played from 1955-56 to 1960-61, spanning 6 NBA seasons.
Where was Dick Garmaker drafted?
Dick Garmaker was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1955 NBA Draft.
How famous is Dick Garmaker?
Dick Garmaker has a Tetherball fame score of 450, ranked #937 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Dick Garmaker's most famous teammate?
Dick Garmaker's most famous teammate was Elgin Baylor, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Dick Garmaker's most connected teammates?
Dick Garmaker's most connected teammates were Vern Mikkelsen, Elgin Baylor, and Slick Leonard - the strongest teammate connections of Dick Garmaker's career, led by Vern Mikkelsen over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Dick Garmaker win?
Dick Garmaker's major honors include:
- All-NBA Second Team
- 4× All-Star
Career fame
449.89
Dick Garmaker
More famous than 83% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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