Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Detroit Pistons - 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: 1989-90 - 186 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1981).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | DET (39-43) | 72 | 17.0 | 2.9 | 7.8 | 43 | All-Rookie, All-Star | - |
| 1982-83 | DET (37-45) | 81 | 22.9 | 4.0 | 7.8 | 62 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | - |
| 1983-84 | DET (49-33) | 82 | 21.3 | 4.0 | 11.1 | 76 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | DET (46-36) | 81 | 21.2 | 4.5 | 13.9 | 79 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1985-86 | DET (46-36) | 77 | 20.9 | 3.6 | 10.8 | 73 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | DET (52-30) | 81 | 20.6 | 3.9 | 10.0 | 74 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1987-88 | DET (54-28) | 81 | 19.5 | 3.4 | 8.4 | 80 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1988-89 | DET (63-19) | 80 | 18.2 | 3.4 | 8.3 | 168 | All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1989-90 | DET (59-23) | 81 | 18.4 | 3.8 | 9.4 | 186 | All-Star, Champion, Finals MVP | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1990-91 | DET (50-32) | 48 | 16.2 | 3.3 | 9.3 | 41 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1991-92 | DET (48-34) | 78 | 18.5 | 3.2 | 7.2 | 34 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1992-93 | DET (40-42) | 79 | 17.6 | 2.9 | 8.5 | 30 | All-Star | - |
| 1993-94 | DET (20-62) | 58 | 14.8 | 2.7 | 6.9 | 9 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,759.77
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 Isiah Thomas play for?
Isiah Thomas played for the Detroit Pistons.
What team is Isiah Thomas most known for?
Isiah Thomas spent the entire career with the Detroit Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Isiah Thomas win?
Isiah Thomas won 2 NBA championships.
What was Isiah Thomas's most famous season?
Isiah Thomas's most famous season was 1989-90, earning 186 fame points - 81 games, 18.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 9.4 assists, and 37.0 minutes per game.
What were Isiah Thomas's career stats?
Isiah Thomas averaged 19.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game over 979 career games.
When did Isiah Thomas play in the NBA?
Isiah Thomas played from 1981-82 to 1993-94, spanning 13 NBA seasons.
Where was Isiah Thomas drafted?
Isiah Thomas was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1981 NBA Draft.
How famous is Isiah Thomas?
Isiah Thomas has a Tetherball fame score of 4,005, ranked #34 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Isiah Thomas's most famous teammate?
Isiah Thomas's most famous teammate was Dennis Rodman, sharing 7 seasons together.
Who were Isiah Thomas's most connected teammates?
Isiah Thomas's most connected teammates were Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman, and Bill Laimbeer - the strongest teammate connections of Isiah Thomas's career, led by Joe Dumars over 9 shared seasons.
What awards did Isiah Thomas win?
Isiah Thomas's major honors include:
- Finals MVP
- 3× All-NBA First Team
- 2× All-NBA Second Team
- 12× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
4,004.94
Isiah Thomas
More famous than 99.4% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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