Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics51%
- Detroit Pistons46%
- SSL3.7%
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: 1978-79 - 47 fame points.
Draft: Round 5, No. 76 overall (1973).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | SSL | 74 | 12.2 | 6.2 | 3.0 | 8 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | DET (44-38) | 82 | 13.3 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 30 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | DET (38-44) | 79 | 12.4 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 18 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | DET (30-52) | 80 | 18.7 | 7.4 | 3.3 | 47 | All-Def 2nd | - |
| 1979-80 | BOS (61-21) | 82 | 11.1 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 17 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1980-81 | BOS (62-20) | 41 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 31 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1981-82 | BOS (63-19) | 56 | 8.1 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1982-83 | BOS (56-26) | 77 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | BOS (62-20) | 60 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 31 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1984-85 | BOS (63-19) | 47 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 10 | - | Lost Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 425.62
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 M.L. Carr play for?
M.L. Carr played for the SSL, Detroit Pistons, and Boston Celtics.
What team is M.L. Carr most known for?
M.L. Carr is most known for the Boston Celtics (51%), Detroit Pistons (46%), and SSL (4%) - ranked by share of M.L. Carr's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did M.L. Carr win?
M.L. Carr won 2 NBA championships.
What was M.L. Carr's most famous season?
M.L. Carr's most famous season was 1978-79, earning 47 fame points - 80 games, 18.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 40.1 minutes per game.
What were M.L. Carr's career stats?
M.L. Carr averaged 10.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over 678 career games.
When did M.L. Carr play in the NBA?
M.L. Carr played from 1975-76 to 1984-85, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was M.L. Carr drafted?
M.L. Carr was selected with the #76 overall pick (Round 5) in the 1973 NBA Draft.
How famous is M.L. Carr?
M.L. Carr has a Tetherball fame score of 594, ranked #646 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was M.L. Carr's most famous teammate?
M.L. Carr's most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 6 seasons together.
Who were M.L. Carr's most connected teammates?
M.L. Carr's most connected teammates were Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish - the strongest teammate connections of M.L. Carr's career, led by Larry Bird over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did M.L. Carr win?
M.L. Carr's major honors include:
- All-Defensive Second Team
Career fame
593.52
M.L. Carr
More famous than 88% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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