Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Phoenix Suns - 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: 1970-71 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Round 6, No. 95 overall (1970).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | PHX (48-34) | 39 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -35.02
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 Joe Thomas play for?
Joe Thomas played for the Phoenix Suns.
What team is Joe Thomas most known for?
Joe Thomas spent the entire career with the Phoenix Suns - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Joe Thomas win?
Joe Thomas did not win an NBA championship.
What was Joe Thomas's most famous season?
Joe Thomas's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 1 fame points - 39 games, 1.4 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 5.2 minutes per game.
What were Joe Thomas's career stats?
Joe Thomas averaged 1.4 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 39 career games.
When did Joe Thomas play in the NBA?
Joe Thomas played one NBA season, 1970-71.
Where was Joe Thomas drafted?
Joe Thomas was selected with the #95 overall pick (Round 6) in the 1970 NBA Draft.
How famous is Joe Thomas?
Joe Thomas has a Tetherball fame score of -34, ranked #5,276 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Joe Thomas's most famous teammate?
Joe Thomas's most famous teammate was Paul Silas, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Joe Thomas's most connected teammates?
Joe Thomas's most connected teammates were Paul Silas, Connie Hawkins, and Dick Van Arsdale - the strongest teammate connections of Joe Thomas's career, led by Paul Silas over 1 shared season.
What awards did Joe Thomas win?
Joe Thomas did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-34.01
Joe Thomas
More famous than 3% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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