 In 1993, Tarbutton was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame located in Natchitoches.The 1971–72 Los Angeles Lakers won 33 consecutive games without a loss, the longest undefeated streak in NBA history.This streak was challenged by the 2012–2013 Miami Heat, who won 27 games in a row before losing to the Chicago Bulls, and by the 2015–2016 Golden State Warriors' 28-game win streak (including 4 from the previous season), which ended with a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.