Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics87%
- Phoenix Suns6.5%
- Detroit Pistons5.7%
- San Antonio Spurs0.8%
- Milwaukee Bucks0.1%
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 - 18 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 15 overall (1982).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | PHX (53-29) | 49 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1983-84 | DET (49-33) | 46 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | DET (46-36)MIL (59-23)SAS (41-41) | 18 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | BOS (67-15) | 49 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 18 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1986-87 | BOS (59-23) | 17 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 4 | - | Lost Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 56.92
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 David Thirdkill play for?
David Thirdkill played for the Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs, and Boston Celtics.
What team is David Thirdkill most known for?
David Thirdkill is most known for the Boston Celtics (87%), Phoenix Suns (7%), and Detroit Pistons (6%) - ranked by share of David Thirdkill's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did David Thirdkill win?
David Thirdkill won 1 NBA championship.
What was David Thirdkill's most famous season?
David Thirdkill's most famous season was 1985-86, earning 18 fame points - 49 games, 3.3 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and 7.9 minutes per game.
What were David Thirdkill's career stats?
David Thirdkill averaged 2.8 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 179 career games.
When did David Thirdkill play in the NBA?
David Thirdkill played from 1982-83 to 1986-87, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was David Thirdkill drafted?
David Thirdkill was selected with the #15 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1982 NBA Draft.
How famous is David Thirdkill?
David Thirdkill has a Tetherball fame score of 87, ranked #2,547 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was David Thirdkill's most famous teammate?
David Thirdkill's most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were David Thirdkill's most connected teammates?
David Thirdkill's most connected teammates were Dennis Johnson, Larry Bird, and Kevin McHale - the strongest teammate connections of David Thirdkill's career, led by Dennis Johnson over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did David Thirdkill win?
David Thirdkill did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
86.79
David Thirdkill
More famous than 53% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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