Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks47%
- Philadelphia 76ers39%
- Utah Jazz11%
- Minnesota Timberwolves2.3%
- Washington Bullets0.6%
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 - 5 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 87 overall (1984).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | NYK (23-59) | 71 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 5 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | NYK (24-58) | 33 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 1 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | NYK (38-44)PHI (36-46) | 48 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 2 | - | - |
| 1988-89 | PHI (46-36) | 54 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | PHI (53-29) | 56 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1990-91 | MIN (29-53) | 12 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0 | - | - |
| 1991-92 | UTA (55-27) | 2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1992-93 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1993-94 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1994-95 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1995-96 | WSB (39-43) | 7 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 65.28
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 Bob Thornton play for?
Bob Thornton played for the New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, and Washington Bullets.
What team is Bob Thornton most known for?
Bob Thornton is most known for the New York Knicks (47%), Philadelphia 76ers (39%), and Utah Jazz (11%) - ranked by share of Bob Thornton's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bob Thornton win?
Bob Thornton did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bob Thornton's most famous season?
Bob Thornton's most famous season was 1985-86, earning 5 fame points - 71 games, 4.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 18.6 minutes per game.
What were Bob Thornton's career stats?
Bob Thornton averaged 3.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game over 283 career games.
When did Bob Thornton play in the NBA?
Bob Thornton played from 1985-86 to 1995-96, spanning 8 NBA seasons, with a break in 1992-93 to 1994-95.
Where was Bob Thornton drafted?
Bob Thornton was selected with the #87 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1984 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bob Thornton?
Bob Thornton has a Tetherball fame score of 83, ranked #2,585 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Bob Thornton's most famous teammate?
Bob Thornton's most famous teammate was Karl Malone, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bob Thornton's most connected teammates?
Bob Thornton's most connected teammates were Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing (1986-2002), and Maurice Cheeks - the strongest teammate connections of Bob Thornton's career, led by Charles Barkley over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Bob Thornton win?
Bob Thornton did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
83.42
Bob Thornton
More famous than 52% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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