Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Los Angeles Lakers - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1990-91 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | LAL (58-24) | 26 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -41.45
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 Irving Thomas play for?
Irving Thomas played for the Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Irving Thomas most known for?
Irving Thomas spent the entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Irving Thomas win?
Irving Thomas did not win an NBA championship.
What was Irving Thomas's most famous season?
Irving Thomas's most famous season was 1990-91, earning 2 fame points - 26 games, 1.8 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 4.2 minutes per game.
What were Irving Thomas's career stats?
Irving Thomas averaged 1.8 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 26 career games.
When did Irving Thomas play in the NBA?
Irving Thomas played one NBA season, 1990-91.
Where was Irving Thomas drafted?
Irving Thomas was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Irving Thomas?
Irving Thomas has a Tetherball fame score of -40, ranked #5,346 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Irving Thomas's most famous teammate?
Irving Thomas's most famous teammate was Magic Johnson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Irving Thomas's most connected teammates?
Irving Thomas's most connected teammates were Magic Johnson, James Worthy, and Byron Scott - the strongest teammate connections of Irving Thomas's career, led by Magic Johnson over 1 shared season.
What awards did Irving Thomas win?
Irving Thomas did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-39.54
Irving Thomas
More famous than 1% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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