Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks60%
- Boston Celtics35%
- BLB4.9%
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: 1950-51 - 19 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 4 overall (1949).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | BOS (25-35) | 21 | 14.5 | - | 2.9 | 11 | - | - |
| 1949-50 | BOS (22-46) | 55 | 9.7 | - | 2.6 | 10 | - | - |
| 1950-51 | NYK (36-30) | 61 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 19 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1951-52 | NYK (37-29) | 52 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 16 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1952-53 | BLB (16-54) | 23 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 136.61
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 Kaftan play for?
George Kaftan played for the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and BLB.
What team is George Kaftan most known for?
George Kaftan is most known for the New York Knicks (60%), Boston Celtics (35%), and BLB (5%) - ranked by share of George Kaftan's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did George Kaftan win?
George Kaftan did not win an NBA championship.
What was George Kaftan's most famous season?
George Kaftan's most famous season was 1950-51, earning 19 fame points - 61 games, 4.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.
What were George Kaftan's career stats?
George Kaftan averaged 7.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 212 career games.
When did George Kaftan play in the NBA?
George Kaftan played from 1948-49 to 1952-53, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was George Kaftan drafted?
George Kaftan was selected with the #4 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1949 NBA Draft.
How famous is George Kaftan?
George Kaftan has a Tetherball fame score of 182, ranked #1,909 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was George Kaftan's most famous teammate?
George Kaftan's most famous teammate was Harry Gallatin, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were George Kaftan's most connected teammates?
George Kaftan's most connected teammates were Harry Gallatin, Dick McGuire, and Nat Clifton - the strongest teammate connections of George Kaftan's career, led by Harry Gallatin over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did George Kaftan win?
George Kaftan did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
182.02
George Kaftan
More famous than 65% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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