Gene Guarilia

No. 2,309 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

117

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Gene Guarilia played 4 seasons with the Boston Celtics, and ranks #2309 in Tetherball fame. Gene Guarilia's standout season came in 1959-60 - earning 17 fame points that year, averaging 3.0 points per game. Career honors include 4 championships. Gene Guarilia is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 57% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

Earned all of his on-court fame with the - 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.

179BOSPEAK · 17 · 1959-60 · BOS
1959-601962-63
BOS

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

3.2PPG
2.3RPG
0.3APG
129Games
4Seasons
4Titles

Peak season: 1959-60 - 17 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 16 overall (1959).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1959-60BOS (59-16)483.01.80.417Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1960-61BOS (57-22)253.22.80.217Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1961-62BOS (60-20)453.62.80.217Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1962-63BOS (58-22)112.41.30.216Champion🏆 NBA Champion

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The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 14thLongevity 12thDraft Bonus 42ndPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 56th

What built this fame

Base fame · 84.72

Career Stats714th
Longevity312th
Draft Bonus3342nd
Peak Bonus-200th
Honors00th
Rings6156th

How it adds up

Base fame84.72
× Recency 0.94−4.66
× Young Superstar 1.10+8.25
+ Team Context+23.97
= Final fame117.28

Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.

Quick Answers

What teams did Gene Guarilia play for?

Gene Guarilia played for the Boston Celtics.

What team is Gene Guarilia most known for?

Gene Guarilia spent the entire career with the Boston Celtics - a one-franchise player.

How many championships did Gene Guarilia win?

Gene Guarilia won 4 NBA championships.

What was Gene Guarilia's most famous season?

Gene Guarilia's most famous season was 1959-60, earning 17 fame points - 48 games, 3.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 8.8 minutes per game.

What were Gene Guarilia's career stats?

Gene Guarilia averaged 3.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game over 129 career games.

When did Gene Guarilia play in the NBA?

Gene Guarilia played from 1959-60 to 1962-63, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Gene Guarilia drafted?

Gene Guarilia was selected with the #16 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1959 NBA Draft.

How famous is Gene Guarilia?

Gene Guarilia has a Tetherball fame score of 117, ranked #2,309 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Gene Guarilia's most famous teammate?

Gene Guarilia's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 4 seasons together.

Who were Gene Guarilia's most connected teammates?

Gene Guarilia's most connected teammates were Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, and Tom Heinsohn - the strongest teammate connections of Gene Guarilia's career, led by Bill Russell over 4 shared seasons.

What awards did Gene Guarilia win?

Gene Guarilia did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

117.28

Platinum#2,309 in fame

Gene Guarilia

More famous than 57% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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