Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Fort Wayne Pistons88%
- Syracuse Nationals12%
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: 1957-58 - 67 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 8 overall (1950).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | FTW (40-32) | 63 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 12 | - | - |
| 1954-55 | FTW (43-29) | 60 | 17.3 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 51 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1955-56 | FTW (37-35) | 71 | 17.4 | 9.7 | 2.2 | 55 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1956-57 | FTW (34-38) | 72 | 21.5 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 59 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1957-58 | DET (33-39) | 72 | 27.8 | 10.7 | 1.3 | 67 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1958-59 | DET (28-44)SYR (35-37) | 61 | 19.8 | 7.1 | 1.1 | 35 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1959-60 | SYR (45-30) | 73 | 20.2 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 34 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 626.64
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 Yardley play for?
George Yardley played for the Fort Wayne Pistons, Detroit Pistons, and Syracuse Nationals.
What team is George Yardley most known for?
George Yardley is most known for the Fort Wayne Pistons (88%) and Syracuse Nationals (12%) - ranked by share of George Yardley's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did George Yardley win?
George Yardley did not win an NBA championship.
What was George Yardley's most famous season?
George Yardley's most famous season was 1957-58, earning 67 fame points - 72 games, 27.8 points, 10.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 39.5 minutes per game.
What were George Yardley's career stats?
George Yardley averaged 19.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game over 472 career games.
When did George Yardley play in the NBA?
George Yardley played from 1953-54 to 1959-60, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
Where was George Yardley drafted?
George Yardley was selected with the #8 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1950 NBA Draft.
How famous is George Yardley?
George Yardley has a Tetherball fame score of 1,150, ranked #246 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was George Yardley's most famous teammate?
George Yardley's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were George Yardley's most connected teammates?
George Yardley's most connected teammates were Larry Foust, Andy Phillip, and Mel Hutchins - the strongest teammate connections of George Yardley's career, led by Larry Foust over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did George Yardley win?
George Yardley's major honors include:
- All-NBA First Team
- All-NBA Second Team
- 6× All-Star
Career fame
1,149.64
George Yardley
More famous than 95% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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