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George Irvine

No. 2,709 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

72

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

George Irvine played 6 seasons across the VIR and DNA, and ranks #2709 in Tetherball fame. George Irvine's standout season came in 1974-75 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 13.1 points per game. George Irvine is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 50% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • VIR94%
  • DNA5.7%

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.

52VIRDNAPEAK · 5 · 1974-75 · VIR
1970-711974-751975-76

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

9.5PPG
3.0RPG
1.3APG
325Games
6Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1974-75 - 5 fame points.

Draft: Round 8, No. 125 overall (1970).

Season-by-season log · 6 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1970-71VIR345.71.90.71-Lost Conf Finals
1971-72VIR756.12.90.93-Lost Conf Finals
1972-73VIR7913.03.71.95-Lost Conf Semis
1973-74VIR758.52.41.03-Lost Conf Semis
1974-75VIR5913.13.41.85--
1975-76DNA31.30.30.01-Lost Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 30thLongevity 33rdDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 17thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 139.41

Career Stats3830th
Longevity1733rd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus8517th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame139.41
× Recency 1.00+0.00
= Final fame72.07

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.

Julius ErvingVIR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together201connectionGeorge GervinVIR · 2 seasons · 1.7 together128connectionCharlie ScottVIR · 2 seasons · 1.8 together74connectionDave TwardzikVIR · 3 seasons · 3.0 together68connectionJim EakinsVIR · 4 seasons · 3.8 together59connectionFatty TaylorVIR · 4 seasons · 3.8 together44connectionRay ScottVIR · 2 seasons · 1.8 together30connectionDoug MoeVIR · 2 seasons · 1.8 together23connectionNeil JohnsonVIR · 3 seasons · 2.4 together15connectionLarry BrownVIR · 1 season · 0.6 together15connection
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Cincy PowellVIR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together14connectionAdrian SmithVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionBobby Jones (1975-1986)DNA · 1 season · 0.1 together10connectionRed RobbinsVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionGeorge CarterVIR · 2 seasons · 1.8 together10connectionSwen NaterVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together8connectionWillie SojournerVIR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together7connectionBernie WilliamsVIR · 3 seasons · 2.1 together7connectionDavid ThompsonDNA · 1 season · 0.1 together6connectionDan IsselDNA · 1 season · 0.1 together6connectionBarry ParkhillVIR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together6connectionMike BarrVIR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together5connectionLamar GreenVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionWillie WiseVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionLarry MillerVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionGoose LigonVIR · 2 seasons · 0.7 together4connectionErwin MuellerVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionDavid Vaughn (1975-1976)VIR · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionGlen CombsVIR · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionMike JacksonVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionMike BarrettVIR · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionMarvin WebsterDNA · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionRoger Brown (1973-1980)VIR, DNA · 2 seasons · 1.1 together2connectionDarrell ElstonVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionRalph SimpsonDNA · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionLloyd BattsVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionByron BeckDNA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLionel BillingyVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionChuck WilliamsDNA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGus GerardDNA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBilly ShepherdVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJohnny NeumannVIR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBill BuntingVIR · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionBill FranklinVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionFrank CardVIR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMike MaloyVIR · 2 seasons · 0.9 together1connectionClaude TerryDNA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJim BradleyDNA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionScott EnglishVIR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJimmy FosterDNA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAulcie PerryVIR · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionRon TaylorVIR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMonte ToweDNA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBill HigginsVIR · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDana PagettVIR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAl SandersVIR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did George Irvine play for?

George Irvine played for the VIR and DNA.

What team is George Irvine most known for?

George Irvine is most known for the VIR (94%) and DNA (6%) - ranked by share of George Irvine's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did George Irvine win?

George Irvine did not win an NBA championship.

What was George Irvine's most famous season?

George Irvine's most famous season was 1974-75, earning 5 fame points - 59 games, 13.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 25.8 minutes per game.

What were George Irvine's career stats?

George Irvine averaged 9.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 325 career games.

When did George Irvine play in the NBA?

George Irvine played from 1970-71 to 1975-76, spanning 6 NBA seasons.

Where was George Irvine drafted?

George Irvine was selected with the #125 overall pick (Round 8) in the 1970 NBA Draft.

How famous is George Irvine?

George Irvine has a Tetherball fame score of 72, ranked #2,709 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was George Irvine's most famous teammate?

George Irvine's most famous teammate was Julius Erving, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were George Irvine's most connected teammates?

George Irvine's most connected teammates were Julius Erving, George Gervin, and Charlie Scott - the strongest teammate connections of George Irvine's career, led by Julius Erving over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did George Irvine win?

George Irvine did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

72.07

Diamond#2,709 in fame

George Irvine

More famous than 50% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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