Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Toronto Raptors64%
- Minnesota Timberwolves16%
- Boston Celtics13%
- Atlanta Hawks4.8%
- New Jersey Nets1.1%
- Memphis Grizzlies0.8%
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: 1998-99 - 4 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 25 overall (1997).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | BOS (36-46)TOR (16-66) | 54 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 2 | - | - |
| 1998-99 | TOR (23-27) | 39 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 4 | - | - |
| 1999-00 | TOR (45-37) | 55 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2000-01 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 2001-02 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 2002-03 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 2003-04 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 2004-05 | MIN (44-38) | 44 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 1 | - | - |
| 2005-06 | MEM (49-33)ATL (26-56)NJN (49-33) | 16 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 32.58
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 John Thomas play for?
John Thomas played for the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks, and New Jersey Nets.
What team is John Thomas most known for?
John Thomas is most known for the Toronto Raptors (64%), Minnesota Timberwolves (16%), and Boston Celtics (13%) - ranked by share of John Thomas's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did John Thomas win?
John Thomas did not win an NBA championship.
What was John Thomas's most famous season?
John Thomas's most famous season was 1998-99, earning 4 fame points - 39 games, 4.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 15.2 minutes per game.
What were John Thomas's career stats?
John Thomas averaged 2.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game over 208 career games.
When did John Thomas play in the NBA?
John Thomas played from 1997-98 to 2005-06, spanning 5 NBA seasons, with a break in 2000-01 to 2003-04.
Where was John Thomas drafted?
John Thomas was selected with the #25 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1997 NBA Draft.
How famous is John Thomas?
John Thomas has a Tetherball fame score of 41, ranked #3,096 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was John Thomas's most famous teammate?
John Thomas's most famous teammate was Kevin Garnett, sharing 1 season together.
Who were John Thomas's most connected teammates?
John Thomas's most connected teammates were Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter, and Kevin Garnett - the strongest teammate connections of John Thomas's career, led by Tracy McGrady over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did John Thomas win?
John Thomas did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
40.69
John Thomas
More famous than 43% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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