Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Los Angeles Lakers - 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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1968-69 - 3 fame points.
Draft: Round 6, No. 48 overall (1962).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | LAL (55-27) | 28 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 3 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -35.28
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Jay Carty play for?
Jay Carty played for the Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Jay Carty most known for?
Jay Carty spent the entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Jay Carty win?
Jay Carty did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jay Carty's most famous season?
Jay Carty's most famous season was 1968-69, earning 3 fame points - 28 games, 2.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 6.9 minutes per game.
What were Jay Carty's career stats?
Jay Carty averaged 2.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 28 career games.
When did Jay Carty play in the NBA?
Jay Carty played one NBA season, 1968-69.
Where was Jay Carty drafted?
Jay Carty was selected with the #48 overall pick (Round 6) in the 1962 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jay Carty?
Jay Carty has a Tetherball fame score of -29, ranked #5,223 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Jay Carty's most famous teammate?
Jay Carty's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jay Carty's most connected teammates?
Jay Carty's most connected teammates were Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, and Elgin Baylor - the strongest teammate connections of Jay Carty's career, led by Wilt Chamberlain over 1 shared season.
What awards did Jay Carty win?
Jay Carty did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-28.64
Jay Carty
More famous than 4% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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