Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Minneapolis Lakers68%
- CHS31%
- BLB0.5%
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.
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | CHS (39-22) | 59 | 10.7 | - | 1.0 | 40 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1947-48 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1948-49 | MNL (44-16) | 55 | 9.2 | - | 3.1 | 24 | - | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1949-50 | MNL (51-17) | 57 | 4.7 | - | 1.3 | 63 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1950-51 | BLB (24-42) | 9 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 124.55
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 Don Carlson play for?
Don Carlson played for the CHS, Minneapolis Lakers, and BLB.
What team is Don Carlson most known for?
Don Carlson is most known for the Minneapolis Lakers (68%), CHS (31%), and BLB (1%) - ranked by share of Don Carlson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Don Carlson win?
Don Carlson won 1 NBA championship.
What was Don Carlson's most famous season?
Don Carlson's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 63 fame points - 57 games, 4.7 points, and 1.3 assists per game.
What were Don Carlson's career stats?
Don Carlson averaged 8.0 points, 0.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 180 career games.
When did Don Carlson play in the NBA?
Don Carlson played from 1946-47 to 1950-51, spanning 4 NBA seasons, with a break in 1947-48.
How famous is Don Carlson?
Don Carlson has a Tetherball fame score of 202, ranked #1,806 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Don Carlson's most famous teammate?
Don Carlson's most famous teammate was Slater Martin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Don Carlson's most connected teammates?
Don Carlson's most connected teammates were George Mikan, Jim Pollard, and Slater Martin - the strongest teammate connections of Don Carlson's career, led by George Mikan over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Don Carlson win?
Don Carlson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
202.41
Don Carlson
More famous than 67% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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