Dick Garrett

No. 1,583 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

251

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Dick Garrett played 5 seasons across the Los Angeles Lakers, Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks, and Milwaukee Bucks, and ranks #1583 in Tetherball fame. Dick Garrett's standout season came in 1969-70 - earning 24 fame points that year, averaging 11.6 points per game. Dick Garrett is rated Iron in Tetherball - more famous than 71% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Los Angeles Lakers41%
  • Buffalo Braves31%
  • New York Knicks28%
  • Milwaukee Bucks0.4%

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.

2412LALBUFNYKMILPEAK · 24 · 1969-70 · LAL
1969-701973-74
LAL

Career

10.3PPG
3.0RPG
2.5APG
339Games
5Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1969-70 - 24 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 27 overall (1969).

Season-by-season log · 5 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1969-70LAL (46-36)7311.63.22.524All-RookieLost Finals
1970-71BUF (22-60)7512.93.93.58--
1971-72BUF (22-60)7310.83.12.35--
1972-73BUF (21-61)7810.02.72.85--
1973-74NYK (49-33)MIL (59-23)402.51.00.617-Lost Finals

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The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 48thLongevity 59thDraft Bonus 8thPeak Bonus 55thHonors 50thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 187.34

Career Stats4248th
Longevity2359th
Draft Bonus98th
Peak Bonus10255th
Honors1150th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame187.34
× Recency 0.99−1.50
+ Team Context+33.92
= Final fame251.46

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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Elmore SmithBUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together38connectionOscar RobertsonMIL · 1 season · 0.3 together37connectionJohn HummerBUF · 3 seasons · 3.0 together36connectionWilt ChamberlainLAL · 1 season · 0.3 together35connectionEarl MonroeNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together32connectionCornell WarnerBUF, MIL · 4 seasons · 2.4 together32connectionBill Bradley (1968-1977)NYK · 1 season · 0.6 together26connectionHappy HairstonLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionBob DandridgeMIL · 1 season · 0.3 together22connectionMel CountsLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together21connectionWalt HazzardBUF · 2 seasons · 1.2 together20connectionEm BryantBUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together19connectionKeith EricksonLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionPhil JacksonNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together18connectionHerm GilliamBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionBill HewittLAL, BUF · 2 seasons · 1.4 together12connectionHoward KomivesBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionRick RobersonLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionJohnny EganLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionMike Davis (1970-1973)BUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together11connectionHenry BibbyNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionLucius AllenMIL · 1 season · 0.3 together9connectionJon McGlocklinMIL · 1 season · 0.3 together9connectionJohn GianelliNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionDon MayBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionDean MemingerNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionDick BarnettNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together7connectionFred HiltonBUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together6connectionGeorge WilsonBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionCurtis PerryMIL · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionDave WohlBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionWillie McCarterLAL · 1 season · 0.9 together5connectionNate BowmanBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionRon WilliamsMIL · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionJohn TresvantLAL · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionBill HosketBUF · 2 seasons · 1.3 together3connectionJerry ChambersBUF · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionFreddie CrawfordBUF · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionHarthorne WingoNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionTerry DriscollMIL · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionMel DavisNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionMickey DavisMIL · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDick CunninghamMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTom RikerNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionChuck TerryMIL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRuss LeeMIL · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionHarold FoxBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAllie McGuireNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDennis BellNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionMike LynnLAL, BUF · 2 seasons · 1.1 together0connectionPaul LongBUF · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionMike SillimanBUF · 1 season · 0.8 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Dick Garrett play for?

Dick Garrett played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks, and Milwaukee Bucks.

What team is Dick Garrett most known for?

Dick Garrett is most known for the Los Angeles Lakers (41%), Buffalo Braves (31%), and New York Knicks (28%) - ranked by share of Dick Garrett's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Dick Garrett win?

Dick Garrett did not win an NBA championship.

What was Dick Garrett's most famous season?

Dick Garrett's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 24 fame points - 73 games, 11.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 31.8 minutes per game.

What were Dick Garrett's career stats?

Dick Garrett averaged 10.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game over 339 career games.

When did Dick Garrett play in the NBA?

Dick Garrett played from 1969-70 to 1973-74, spanning 5 NBA seasons.

Where was Dick Garrett drafted?

Dick Garrett was selected with the #27 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1969 NBA Draft.

How famous is Dick Garrett?

Dick Garrett has a Tetherball fame score of 251, ranked #1,583 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.

Who was Dick Garrett's most famous teammate?

Dick Garrett's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Dick Garrett's most connected teammates?

Dick Garrett's most connected teammates were Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, and Bob McAdoo - the strongest teammate connections of Dick Garrett's career, led by Jerry West over 1 shared season.

What awards did Dick Garrett win?

Dick Garrett's major honors include:

  • All-Rookie 1st Team

Career fame

251.46

Iron#1,583 in fame

Dick Garrett

More famous than 71% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.

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