Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Denver Nuggets - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1979-80 - 5 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 30 overall (1979).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | DEN (30-52) | 78 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 5 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 43.17
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Gary Garland play for?
Gary Garland played for the Denver Nuggets.
What team is Gary Garland most known for?
Gary Garland spent the entire career with the Denver Nuggets - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Gary Garland win?
Gary Garland did not win an NBA championship.
What was Gary Garland's most famous season?
Gary Garland's most famous season was 1979-80, earning 5 fame points - 78 games, 4.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 14.2 minutes per game.
What were Gary Garland's career stats?
Gary Garland averaged 4.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 78 career games.
When did Gary Garland play in the NBA?
Gary Garland played one NBA season, 1979-80.
Where was Gary Garland drafted?
Gary Garland was selected with the #30 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1979 NBA Draft.
How famous is Gary Garland?
Gary Garland has a Tetherball fame score of 44, ranked #3,054 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Gary Garland's most famous teammate?
Gary Garland's most famous teammate was George McGinnis, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Gary Garland's most connected teammates?
Gary Garland's most connected teammates were George McGinnis, Dan Issel, and David Thompson - the strongest teammate connections of Gary Garland's career, led by George McGinnis over 1 shared season.
What awards did Gary Garland win?
Gary Garland did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
43.90
Gary Garland
More famous than 44% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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