Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks73%
- Detroit Pistons27%
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: 1950-51 - 48 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 8 overall (1949).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | NYK (40-28) | 68 | 8.6 | - | 5.7 | 27 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1950-51 | NYK (36-30) | 64 | 8.4 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 48 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1951-52 | NYK (37-29) | 64 | 9.2 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 40 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1952-53 | NYK (47-23) | 61 | 7.2 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 35 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1953-54 | NYK (44-28) | 68 | 9.1 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 19 | All-Star | - |
| 1954-55 | NYK (38-34) | 71 | 9.1 | 4.5 | 7.6 | 22 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1955-56 | NYK (35-37) | 62 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 8 | All-Star | - |
| 1956-57 | NYK (36-36) | 72 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 5 | - | - |
| 1957-58 | DET (33-39) | 69 | 8.1 | 4.2 | 6.6 | 29 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1958-59 | DET (28-44) | 71 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 33 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1959-60 | DET (30-45) | 68 | 7.1 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 16 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 511.41
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 McGuire play for?
Dick McGuire played for the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons.
What team is Dick McGuire most known for?
Dick McGuire is most known for the New York Knicks (73%) and Detroit Pistons (27%) - ranked by share of Dick McGuire's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Dick McGuire win?
Dick McGuire did not win an NBA championship.
What was Dick McGuire's most famous season?
Dick McGuire's most famous season was 1950-51, earning 48 fame points - 64 games, 8.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game.
What were Dick McGuire's career stats?
Dick McGuire averaged 8.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game over 738 career games.
When did Dick McGuire play in the NBA?
Dick McGuire played from 1949-50 to 1959-60, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Dick McGuire drafted?
Dick McGuire was selected with the #8 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1949 NBA Draft.
How famous is Dick McGuire?
Dick McGuire has a Tetherball fame score of 1,079, ranked #277 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Dick McGuire's most famous teammate?
Dick McGuire's most famous teammate was Slater Martin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Dick McGuire's most connected teammates?
Dick McGuire's most connected teammates were Harry Gallatin, Nat Clifton, and Carl Braun - the strongest teammate connections of Dick McGuire's career, led by Harry Gallatin over 9 shared seasons.
What awards did Dick McGuire win?
Dick McGuire's major honors include:
- All-NBA Second Team
- 7× All-Star
Career fame
1,078.97
Dick McGuire
More famous than 95% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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