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: 1974-75 - 4 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 66 overall (1973).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | SAA | 74 | 7.8 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | SAA | 82 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | SAA | 75 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1976-77 | SAS (44-38) | 29 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | SAS (52-30) | 4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 120.32
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 George Karl play for?
George Karl played for the SAA and San Antonio Spurs.
What team is George Karl most known for?
George Karl is most known for the SAA (90%) and San Antonio Spurs (10%) - ranked by share of George Karl's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did George Karl win?
George Karl did not win an NBA championship.
What was George Karl's most famous season?
George Karl's most famous season was 1974-75, earning 4 fame points - 82 games, 8.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 19.9 minutes per game.
What were George Karl's career stats?
George Karl averaged 6.5 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game over 264 career games.
When did George Karl play in the NBA?
George Karl played from 1973-74 to 1977-78, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was George Karl drafted?
George Karl was selected with the #66 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1973 NBA Draft.
How famous is George Karl?
George Karl has a Tetherball fame score of 465, ranked #889 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was George Karl's most famous teammate?
George Karl's most famous teammate was George Gervin, sharing 5 seasons together.
Who were George Karl's most connected teammates?
George Karl's most connected teammates were George Gervin, James Silas, and Coby Dietrick - the strongest teammate connections of George Karl's career, led by George Gervin over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did George Karl win?
George Karl did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
464.71
George Karl
More famous than 84% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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