Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Indiana Pacers99%
- Los Angeles Clippers1.2%
- Minnesota Timberwolves0.3%
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: 1984-85 - 9 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 40 overall (1983).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | IND (26-56) | 72 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 5 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | IND (22-60) | 80 | 11.1 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 9 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | LAC (32-50) | 6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1987-88 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1988-89 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1989-90 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1990-91 | MIN (29-53) | 3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 126.42
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 Jim Thomas play for?
Jim Thomas played for the Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, and Minnesota Timberwolves.
What team is Jim Thomas most known for?
Jim Thomas is most known for the Indiana Pacers (99%), Los Angeles Clippers (1%), and Minnesota Timberwolves (0%) - ranked by share of Jim Thomas's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim Thomas win?
Jim Thomas did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim Thomas's most famous season?
Jim Thomas's most famous season was 1984-85, earning 9 fame points - 80 games, 11.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 25.7 minutes per game.
What were Jim Thomas's career stats?
Jim Thomas averaged 8.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game over 161 career games.
When did Jim Thomas play in the NBA?
Jim Thomas played from 1983-84 to 1990-91, spanning 4 NBA seasons, with a break in 1986-87 to 1989-90.
Where was Jim Thomas drafted?
Jim Thomas was selected with the #40 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1983 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Thomas?
Jim Thomas has a Tetherball fame score of 134, ranked #2,180 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Jim Thomas's most famous teammate?
Jim Thomas's most famous teammate was Jamaal Wilkes, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jim Thomas's most connected teammates?
Jim Thomas's most connected teammates were Herb Williams, Jerry Sichting, and Steve Stipanovich - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Thomas's career, led by Herb Williams over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim Thomas win?
Jim Thomas did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
134.38
Jim Thomas
More famous than 60% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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