Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons76%
- PTP21%
- Kansas City-Omaha Kings3.0%
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: 1972-73 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Round 11, No. 147 overall (1969).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | PTP | 3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0 | - | - |
| 1970-71 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1971-72 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1972-73 | DET (40-42) | 18 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | KCO (33-49) | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1.09
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 Justus Thigpen play for?
Justus Thigpen played for the PTP, Detroit Pistons, and Kansas City-Omaha Kings.
What team is Justus Thigpen most known for?
Justus Thigpen is most known for the Detroit Pistons (76%), PTP (21%), and Kansas City-Omaha Kings (3%) - ranked by share of Justus Thigpen's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Justus Thigpen win?
Justus Thigpen did not win an NBA championship.
What was Justus Thigpen's most famous season?
Justus Thigpen's most famous season was 1972-73, earning 0 fame points - 18 games, 2.6 points, 0.5 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 5.5 minutes per game.
What were Justus Thigpen's career stats?
Justus Thigpen averaged 2.7 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 22 career games.
When did Justus Thigpen play in the NBA?
Justus Thigpen played from 1969-70 to 1973-74, spanning 3 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1970-71 and 1971-72.
Where was Justus Thigpen drafted?
Justus Thigpen was selected with the #147 overall pick (Round 11) in the 1969 NBA Draft.
How famous is Justus Thigpen?
Justus Thigpen has a Tetherball fame score of 1, ranked #4,258 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Justus Thigpen's most famous teammate?
Justus Thigpen's most famous teammate was Tiny Archibald, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Justus Thigpen's most connected teammates?
Justus Thigpen's most connected teammates were Bob Lanier, Dave Bing, and Chris Ford - the strongest teammate connections of Justus Thigpen's career, led by Bob Lanier over 1 shared season.
What awards did Justus Thigpen win?
Justus Thigpen did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
0.92
Justus Thigpen
More famous than 21% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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