Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Phoenix Suns68%
- Portland Trail Blazers23%
- Houston Rockets8.8%
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 - 4 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 19 overall (1984).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | POR (42-40) | 59 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1985-86 | PHX (32-50) | 61 | 8.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 4 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | PHX (36-46) | 24 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | PHX (28-54) | 37 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2 | - | - |
| 1988-89 | HOU (45-37) | 23 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 106.25
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 Bernard Thompson play for?
Bernard Thompson played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, and Houston Rockets.
What team is Bernard Thompson most known for?
Bernard Thompson is most known for the Phoenix Suns (68%), Portland Trail Blazers (23%), and Houston Rockets (9%) - ranked by share of Bernard Thompson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bernard Thompson win?
Bernard Thompson did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bernard Thompson's most famous season?
Bernard Thompson's most famous season was 1985-86, earning 4 fame points - 61 games, 8.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 21.0 minutes per game.
What were Bernard Thompson's career stats?
Bernard Thompson averaged 5.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 204 career games.
When did Bernard Thompson play in the NBA?
Bernard Thompson played from 1984-85 to 1988-89, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was Bernard Thompson drafted?
Bernard Thompson was selected with the #19 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1984 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bernard Thompson?
Bernard Thompson has a Tetherball fame score of 118, ranked #2,305 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Bernard Thompson's most famous teammate?
Bernard Thompson's most famous teammate was Hakeem Olajuwon, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bernard Thompson's most connected teammates?
Bernard Thompson's most connected teammates were Walter Davis, Larry Nance, and Alvan Adams - the strongest teammate connections of Bernard Thompson's career, led by Walter Davis over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Bernard Thompson win?
Bernard Thompson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
117.92
Bernard Thompson
More famous than 57% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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