Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Boston Celtics - 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: 1964-65 - 22 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 27 overall (1964).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | BOS (62-18) | 64 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 22 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1965-66 | BOS (54-26) | 10 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 21 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 51.36
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 Thompson play for?
John Thompson played for the Boston Celtics.
What team is John Thompson most known for?
John Thompson spent the entire career with the Boston Celtics - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did John Thompson win?
John Thompson won 2 NBA championships.
What was John Thompson's most famous season?
John Thompson's most famous season was 1964-65, earning 22 fame points - 64 games, 3.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and 10.9 minutes per game.
What were John Thompson's career stats?
John Thompson averaged 3.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game over 74 career games.
When did John Thompson play in the NBA?
John Thompson played from 1964-65 to 1965-66, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was John Thompson drafted?
John Thompson was selected with the #27 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1964 NBA Draft.
How famous is John Thompson?
John Thompson has a Tetherball fame score of 472, ranked #875 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was John Thompson's most famous teammate?
John Thompson's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were John Thompson's most connected teammates?
John Thompson's most connected teammates were Bill Russell, John Havlicek, and Sam Jones - the strongest teammate connections of John Thompson's career, led by Bill Russell over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did John Thompson win?
John Thompson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
472.49
John Thompson
More famous than 84% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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