The Fame Hub

George Tinsley

No. 3,266 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

30

Diamond tier

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

George Tinsley played 2 seasons across the WSA, KEN, and FLO, and ranks #3266 in Tetherball fame. George Tinsley's standout season came in 1969-70 - earning 4 fame points that year, averaging 6.3 points per game. George Tinsley is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 40% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • KEN82%
  • FLO17%
  • WSA1.1%

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.

42WSAKENFLOPEAK · 4 · 1969-70 · WSA
1969-701971-72

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

1970-71did not play

Career

5.3PPG
2.9RPG
0.9APG
133Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1969-70 - 4 fame points.

Draft: Round 6, No. 76 overall (1969).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1969-70WSAKEN826.34.00.94-Lost Conf Finals
1970-71Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1971-72FLO513.71.20.71-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 11thLongevity 10thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 4thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 58.41

Career Stats1111th
Longevity510th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus424th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame58.41
× Recency 0.98−0.99
= Final fame29.56

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.

Louie DampierKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together31connectionRick BarryWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together15connectionLarry JonesFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionWarren JabaliWSA, FLO · 2 seasons · 1.1 together12connectionMack CalvinFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionIra HargeWSA, FLO · 2 seasons · 1.1 together9connectionAl TuckerFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionDarel CarrierKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionGene MooreKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionGoose LigonKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together5connection
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Bud OlsenKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionCraig RaymondFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionTommy KronKEN · 1 season · 0.9 together4connectionLarry BrownWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionRon FranzFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionLonnie WrightFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionSam Smith (1968-1971)KEN · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionManny LeaksFLO · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionOllie DardenKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionWillie LongFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionWillie MurrellKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionSam RobinsonFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionWayne ChapmanKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionJim EakinsWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSteve ChubinKEN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionGary BraddsWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionFatty TaylorWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGeorge CarterWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMike BarrettWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHenry LoganWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohn FairchildKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFrank CardWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWalt PiatkowskiFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBobby RascoeKEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKeith SwagertyKEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRon TaylorWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBobby WashingtonKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionCarl FullerFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGene WilliamsKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRick FisherFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWillie AllenFLO · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSammy LittleKEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHal JeterWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did George Tinsley play for?

George Tinsley played for the WSA, KEN, and FLO.

What team is George Tinsley most known for?

George Tinsley is most known for the KEN (82%), FLO (17%), and WSA (1%) - ranked by share of George Tinsley's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did George Tinsley win?

George Tinsley did not win an NBA championship.

What was George Tinsley's most famous season?

George Tinsley's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 4 fame points - 82 games, 6.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 17.6 minutes per game.

What were George Tinsley's career stats?

George Tinsley averaged 5.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game over 133 career games.

When did George Tinsley play in the NBA?

George Tinsley played from 1969-70 to 1971-72, spanning 2 NBA seasons, with a break in 1970-71.

Where was George Tinsley drafted?

George Tinsley was selected with the #76 overall pick (Round 6) in the 1969 NBA Draft.

How famous is George Tinsley?

George Tinsley has a Tetherball fame score of 30, ranked #3,266 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was George Tinsley's most famous teammate?

George Tinsley's most famous teammate was Rick Barry, sharing 1 season together.

Who were George Tinsley's most connected teammates?

George Tinsley's most connected teammates were Louie Dampier, Rick Barry, and Larry Jones - the strongest teammate connections of George Tinsley's career, led by Louie Dampier over 1 shared season.

What awards did George Tinsley win?

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

Career fame

29.56

Diamond#3,266 in fame

George Tinsley

More famous than 40% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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