Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the - 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: 1947-48 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | PRO (6-42) | 14 | 5.6 | - | 0.3 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1.41
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 Mel Thurston play for?
Mel Thurston played for the PRO.
What team is Mel Thurston most known for?
Mel Thurston spent the entire career with the PRO - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Mel Thurston win?
Mel Thurston did not win an NBA championship.
What was Mel Thurston's most famous season?
Mel Thurston's most famous season was 1947-48, earning 1 fame points - 14 games, 5.6 points, and 0.3 assists per game.
What were Mel Thurston's career stats?
Mel Thurston averaged 5.6 points and 0.3 assists per game over 14 career games.
When did Mel Thurston play in the NBA?
Mel Thurston played one NBA season, 1947-48.
Where was Mel Thurston drafted?
Mel Thurston was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Mel Thurston?
Mel Thurston has a Tetherball fame score of 1, ranked #4,153 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Mel Thurston's most famous teammate?
Mel Thurston's most famous teammate was Kenny Sailors, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Mel Thurston's most connected teammates?
Mel Thurston's most connected teammates were Kenny Sailors, Ernie Calverley, and Ariel Maughan - the strongest teammate connections of Mel Thurston's career, led by Kenny Sailors over 1 shared season.
What awards did Mel Thurston win?
Mel Thurston did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
1.24
Mel Thurston
More famous than 23% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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