Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame within a single franchise - the Fort Wayne Pistons, then the Detroit Pistons.
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: 1956-57 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 23 overall (1956).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | FTW (34-38) | 58 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1957-58 | DET (33-39) | 27 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 21.06
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 Bill Thieben play for?
Bill Thieben played for the Fort Wayne Pistons and Detroit Pistons.
What team is Bill Thieben most known for?
Bill Thieben spent the entire career with the Fort Wayne Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Bill Thieben win?
Bill Thieben did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bill Thieben's most famous season?
Bill Thieben's most famous season was 1956-57, earning 2 fame points - 58 games, 4.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and 10.9 minutes per game.
What were Bill Thieben's career stats?
Bill Thieben averaged 4.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game over 85 career games.
When did Bill Thieben play in the NBA?
Bill Thieben played from 1956-57 to 1957-58, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Bill Thieben drafted?
Bill Thieben was selected with the #23 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1956 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bill Thieben?
Bill Thieben has a Tetherball fame score of 20, ranked #3,428 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Bill Thieben's most famous teammate?
Bill Thieben's most famous teammate was George Yardley, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Bill Thieben's most connected teammates?
Bill Thieben's most connected teammates were George Yardley, Gene Shue, and Larry Foust - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Thieben's career, led by George Yardley over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Bill Thieben win?
Bill Thieben did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
20.15
Bill Thieben
More famous than 37% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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