Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Sacramento Kings66%
- New Orleans Hornets16%
- Washington Wizards5.9%
- Brooklyn Nets4.7%
- Houston Rockets4.3%
- Boston Celtics2.9%
- Phoenix Suns0.3%
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: 2011-12 - 21 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 43 overall (2009).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | NOH (37-45) | 73 | 14.5 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 9 | All-Rookie | - |
| 2010-11 | NOH (46-36)SAC (24-58) | 73 | 12.8 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 11 | - | - |
| 2011-12 | SAC (22-44) | 51 | 18.7 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 21 | - | - |
| 2012-13 | SAC (28-54) | 72 | 12.7 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 8 | - | - |
| 2013-14 | SAC (28-54)BKN (44-38) | 72 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 2014-15 | BOS (40-42)PHX (39-43) | 48 | 7.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 2 | - | - |
| 2015-16 | HOU (41-41)WAS (41-41) | 61 | 9.7 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 4 | - | - |
| 2016-17 | WAS (49-33) | 33 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 230.43
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 Marcus Thornton play for?
Marcus Thornton played for the New Orleans Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, and Washington Wizards.
What team is Marcus Thornton most known for?
Marcus Thornton is most known for the Sacramento Kings (66%), New Orleans Hornets (16%), and Washington Wizards (6%) - ranked by share of Marcus Thornton's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Marcus Thornton win?
Marcus Thornton did not win an NBA championship.
What was Marcus Thornton's most famous season?
Marcus Thornton's most famous season was 2011-12, earning 21 fame points - 51 games, 18.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 34.9 minutes per game.
What were Marcus Thornton's career stats?
Marcus Thornton averaged 11.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 483 career games.
When did Marcus Thornton play in the NBA?
Marcus Thornton played from 2009-10 to 2016-17, spanning 8 NBA seasons.
Where was Marcus Thornton drafted?
Marcus Thornton was selected with the #43 overall pick (Round 2) in the 2009 NBA Draft.
How famous is Marcus Thornton?
Marcus Thornton has a Tetherball fame score of 292, ranked #1,440 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Marcus Thornton's most famous teammate?
Marcus Thornton's most famous teammate was Kevin Garnett, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Marcus Thornton's most connected teammates?
Marcus Thornton's most connected teammates were DeMarcus Cousins, Chris Paul, and Isaiah Thomas - the strongest teammate connections of Marcus Thornton's career, led by DeMarcus Cousins over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Marcus Thornton win?
Marcus Thornton's major honors include:
- All-Rookie 2nd Team
Career fame
292.17
Marcus Thornton
More famous than 73% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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