Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics98%
- New York Knicks1.7%
- New Jersey Nets0.1%
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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1985-86 - 38 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 70 overall (1984).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | BOS (63-19) | 38 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 5 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1985-86 | BOS (67-15) | 77 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 38 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1986-87 | BOS (59-23) | 42 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 5 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1987-88 | NYK (38-44) | 26 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1988-89 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1989-90 | NJN (17-65) | 5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 44.59
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 Rick Carlisle play for?
Rick Carlisle played for the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and New Jersey Nets.
What team is Rick Carlisle most known for?
Rick Carlisle is most known for the Boston Celtics (98%), New York Knicks (2%), and New Jersey Nets (0%) - ranked by share of Rick Carlisle's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Rick Carlisle win?
Rick Carlisle won 1 NBA championship.
What was Rick Carlisle's most famous season?
Rick Carlisle's most famous season was 1985-86, earning 38 fame points - 77 games, 2.6 points, 1.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 9.9 minutes per game.
What were Rick Carlisle's career stats?
Rick Carlisle averaged 2.2 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 188 career games.
When did Rick Carlisle play in the NBA?
Rick Carlisle played from 1984-85 to 1989-90, spanning 5 NBA seasons, with a break in 1988-89.
Where was Rick Carlisle drafted?
Rick Carlisle was selected with the #70 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1984 NBA Draft.
How famous is Rick Carlisle?
Rick Carlisle has a Tetherball fame score of 89, ranked #2,528 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Rick Carlisle's most famous teammate?
Rick Carlisle's most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Rick Carlisle's most connected teammates?
Rick Carlisle's most connected teammates were Larry Bird, Dennis Johnson, and Kevin McHale - the strongest teammate connections of Rick Carlisle's career, led by Larry Bird over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Rick Carlisle win?
Rick Carlisle did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
88.94
Rick Carlisle
More famous than 53% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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