Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- San Antonio Spurs84%
- SAA10%
- VIR4.3%
- Chicago Bulls1.5%
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.
8442VIRSAASASCHIPEAK · 84 · 1978-79 · SAS
1972-731978-791985-86
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
25.1PPG
5.3RPG
2.6APG
1,060Games
14Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1978-79 - 84 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 40 overall (1974).
Season-by-season log · 14 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | VIR | 30 | 14.1 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | VIRSAA | 74 | 23.4 | 8.4 | 1.9 | 29 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | SAA | 84 | 23.4 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 28 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | SAA | 81 | 21.8 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 26 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1976-77 | SAS (44-38) | 82 | 23.1 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 55 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | SAS (52-30) | 82 | 27.2 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 72 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1978-79 | SAS (48-34) | 80 | 29.6 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 84 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1979-80 | SAS (41-41) | 78 | 33.1 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 66 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1980-81 | SAS (52-30) | 82 | 27.1 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 58 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1981-82 | SAS (48-34) | 79 | 32.3 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 61 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1982-83 | SAS (53-29) | 78 | 26.2 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 58 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1983-84 | SAS (37-45) | 76 | 25.9 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 25 | All-Star | - |
| 1984-85 | SAS (41-41) | 72 | 21.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 24 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | CHI (30-52) | 82 | 16.2 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 9 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,575.39
Career Stats34297th
Longevity10295th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus20397th
Honors92996th
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame1,575.39
× Recency 1.04+66.17
× Young Superstar 1.12+196.99
+ Team Context+115.18
+ Hall of Fame+400.00
= Final fame2,288.26
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.
Artis GilmoreSAS · 3 seasons · 3.0 together327connectionBilly PaultzSAA, SAS · 6 seasons · 5.2 together233connectionLarry KenonSAA, SAS · 5 seasons · 5.0 together224connectionMark OlberdingSAA, SAS · 7 seasons · 7.0 together201connectionJames SilasSAA, SAS · 8 seasons · 6.9 together169connectionLouie DampierSAS · 3 seasons · 3.0 together157connectionMike GaleSAA, SAS · 6 seasons · 5.8 together156connectionJohn PaxsonSAS, CHI · 3 seasons · 3.0 together156connectionMike MitchellSAS · 4 seasons · 4.0 together145connectionJohnny MooreSAS · 5 seasons · 5.0 together137connection
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Gene BanksSAS, CHI · 5 seasons · 5.0 together111connectionCoby DietrickSAA, SAS · 7 seasons · 5.7 together107connectionDave CorzineSAS, CHI · 3 seasons · 3.0 together91connectionGeorge KarlSAA, SAS · 5 seasons · 3.3 together88connectionAllan BristowSAA, SAS · 4 seasons · 4.0 together79connectionJulius ErvingVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together70connectionMichael JordanCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together62connectionAlvin RobertsonSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together51connectionRon BrewerSAS, CHI · 5 seasons · 2.7 together51connectionPaul GriffinSAS · 4 seasons · 3.5 together48connectionCharles OakleyCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together45connectionGeorge Johnson (1973-1986)SAS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together43connectionSwen NaterVIR, SAA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together28connectionJohn LucasSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionMike GreenSAS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together24connectionDave TwardzikVIR · 2 seasons · 1.7 together22connectionOrlando WoolridgeCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionBilly KnightSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionKevin RestaniSAS · 3 seasons · 2.3 together19connectionFred RobertsSAS · 2 seasons · 1.5 together18connectionJim EakinsVIR, SAS · 3 seasons · 2.0 together18connectionRoger PhegleySAS · 3 seasons · 2.1 together17connectionSidney GreenCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionKyle MacyCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionEdgar JonesSAS · 3 seasons · 2.0 together14connectionRich JonesSAA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together13connectionJohn ShumateSAS · 2 seasons · 1.1 together13connectionDonnie FreemanSAA · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionReggie JohnsonSAS · 2 seasons · 1.5 together12connectionTom OwensSAA · 1 season · 0.9 together12connectionMarc IavaroniSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionMike BratzSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionFatty TaylorVIR · 2 seasons · 1.7 together11connectionMike Dunleavy (1977-1990)SAS · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionMack CalvinSAS · 1 season · 0.8 together10connectionMike EvansSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionJeff CookSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionQuintin DaileyCHI · 1 season · 0.8 together9connectionBill WilloughbySAS · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionCincy PowellVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionMike SandersSAS · 1 season · 0.6 together6connectionBob NetolickySAA · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionGeorge CarterVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionJawann OldhamCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionChuck TerrySAA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together5connectionBob WarrenSAA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together5connectionLarry MillerVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionMark McNamaraSAS · 2 seasons · 1.3 together5connectionMike BarrVIR · 2 seasons · 1.7 together4connectionGeorge IrvineVIR · 2 seasons · 1.7 together4connectionMo LaytonSAS · 1 season · 0.9 together4connectionGoose LigonVIR · 2 seasons · 0.7 together4connectionMike SmrekCHI · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionErwin MuellerVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionBird AverittSAA · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionMichael HoltonCHI · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionNeil JohnsonVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionBarry ParkhillVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJohn LambertSAS · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionWillie SojournerVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionJerry ChambersSAA · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionBernie WilliamsVIR · 2 seasons · 0.8 together2connectionJoe HamiltonSAA · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionStew JohnsonSAA · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionRod HigginsCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionKeith EdmonsonSAS · 1 season · 0.9 together2connectionBilly McKinneyCHI · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionSimmie HillSAA · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionGus GerardSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionTony BrownCHI · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionDave RobischSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionRoger Brown (1973-1980)VIR, SAA · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionOzell JonesSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionGoo KennedySAA · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionTim BassettSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionStan LoveSAA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionWiley PeckSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionMichael WileySAS · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionKevin WilliamsSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionEd RainsSAS · 2 seasons · 1.8 together1connectionSkeeter SwiftSAA · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionLouie NelsonSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBill FranklinVIR, SAA · 3 seasons · 1.4 together1connectionRobert SmithSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBilly ShepherdVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionHenry WardSAA, SAS · 2 seasons · 1.6 together1connectionSteve HayesSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFrankie SandersSAS · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionMike D'AntoniSAS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDavid ThirdkillSAS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionScott EnglishVIR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGlenn MosleySAS · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionSylvester NorrisSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionScott SimsSAS · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRich YonakorSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim JohnstoneSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKen SmithSAA · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionLinton TownesSAS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDave BattonSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBrant WeidnerSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSteve LingenfelterSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSkip WiseSAA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAl SandersVIR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob MillerSAS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDarrell LockhartSAS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDennis Van ZantSAA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionHarry DavisSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionGeoff CromptonSAS · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionCollis TempleSAA · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionOliver RobinsonSAS · 1 season · 0.8 together0connectionIrv KiffinSAS · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did George Gervin play for?
George Gervin played for the VIR, SAA, San Antonio Spurs, and Chicago Bulls.
What team is George Gervin most known for?
George Gervin is most known for the San Antonio Spurs (84%), SAA (10%), and VIR (4%) - ranked by share of George Gervin's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did George Gervin win?
George Gervin did not win an NBA championship.
What was George Gervin's most famous season?
George Gervin's most famous season was 1978-79, earning 84 fame points - 80 games, 29.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 36.1 minutes per game.
What were George Gervin's career stats?
George Gervin averaged 25.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game over 1060 career games.
When did George Gervin play in the NBA?
George Gervin played from 1972-73 to 1985-86, spanning 14 NBA seasons.
Where was George Gervin drafted?
George Gervin was selected with the #40 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1974 NBA Draft.
How famous is George Gervin?
George Gervin has a Tetherball fame score of 2,288, ranked #85 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was George Gervin's most famous teammate?
George Gervin's most famous teammate was Michael Jordan, sharing 1 season together.
Who were George Gervin's most connected teammates?
George Gervin's most connected teammates were Artis Gilmore, Billy Paultz, and Larry Kenon - the strongest teammate connections of George Gervin's career, led by Artis Gilmore over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did George Gervin win?
George Gervin's major honors include:
- 5× All-NBA First Team
- 2× All-NBA Second Team
- 12× All-Star
Career fame
2,288.26
Common#85 in fame
George Gervin
More famous than 98% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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