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Jack Garfinkel

No. 3,370 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

24

Diamond tier

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Jack Garfinkel played 3 seasons with the Boston Celtics, and ranks #3370 in Tetherball fame. Jack Garfinkel's standout season came in 1946-47 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 4.5 points per game. Jack Garfinkel is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 38% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

Earned all of his on-court fame with the - a true one-franchise career.

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.

52BOSPEAK · 5 · 1946-47 · BOS
1946-471948-49
BOS

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

5.2PPG
-RPG
1.5APG
92Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1946-47 - 5 fame points.

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1946-47BOS (22-38)404.5-1.45--
1947-48BOS (20-28)436.1-1.45--
1948-49BOS (25-35)93.8-1.91--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 9thLongevity 24thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 3rdHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 27.61

Career Stats59th
Longevity624th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus173rd
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame27.61
× Recency 0.89−3.12
= Final fame24.49

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.

Connie SimmonsBOS · 2 seasons · 1.6 together18connectionBulbs EhlersBOS · 2 seasons · 1.1 together5connectionArt SpectorBOS · 3 seasons · 2.0 together3connectionEd SadowskiBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionMel RiebeBOS · 2 seasons · 1.2 together2connectionGene StumpBOS · 2 seasons · 1.2 together2connectionGeorge KaftanBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAl BrightmanBOS · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionStan NoszkaBOS · 2 seasons · 0.7 together1connectionChick HalbertBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connection
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Johnny SimmonsBOS · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionWyndol GrayBOS · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionJim SeminoffBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionChuck ConnorsBOS · 2 seasons · 1.0 together1connectionSaul MariaschinBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionHarold KottmanBOS · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionGeorge MunroeBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionCecil HankinsBOS · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionBob DollBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJerry KellyBOS · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionBob KinneyBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMike BloomBOS · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionHank BeendersBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGeorge NostrandBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRed WallaceBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionBill RobertsBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionEarl ShannonBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTony KappenBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionCharlie HoeferBOS · 2 seasons · 0.9 together1connectionJohnny EzerskyBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn JanischBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDermie O'ConnellBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob Duffy (1947)BOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionVirgil VaughnBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionMel HirschBOS · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJohn HazenBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHal CrislerBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAl LucasBOS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDon EliasonBOS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJohnny BachBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionTom KellyBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionPhil FarbmanBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionWarren FenleyBOS · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionMoe BeckerBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionDick MurphyBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionJack HewsonBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Jack Garfinkel play for?

Jack Garfinkel played for the Boston Celtics.

What team is Jack Garfinkel most known for?

Jack Garfinkel spent the entire career with the Boston Celtics - a one-franchise player.

How many championships did Jack Garfinkel win?

Jack Garfinkel did not win an NBA championship.

What was Jack Garfinkel's most famous season?

Jack Garfinkel's most famous season was 1946-47, earning 5 fame points - 40 games, 4.5 points, and 1.4 assists per game.

What were Jack Garfinkel's career stats?

Jack Garfinkel averaged 5.2 points and 1.5 assists per game over 92 career games.

When did Jack Garfinkel play in the NBA?

Jack Garfinkel played from 1946-47 to 1948-49, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

How famous is Jack Garfinkel?

Jack Garfinkel has a Tetherball fame score of 24, ranked #3,370 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Jack Garfinkel's most famous teammate?

Jack Garfinkel's most famous teammate was Connie Simmons, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Jack Garfinkel's most connected teammates?

Jack Garfinkel's most connected teammates were Connie Simmons, Bulbs Ehlers, and Art Spector - the strongest teammate connections of Jack Garfinkel's career, led by Connie Simmons over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Jack Garfinkel win?

Jack Garfinkel did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

24.49

Diamond#3,370 in fame

Jack Garfinkel

More famous than 38% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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