Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- San Francisco Warriors91%
- Chicago Bulls6.4%
- Cleveland Cavaliers3.0%
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: 1968-69 - 67 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 3 overall (1963).
Season-by-season log · 14 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | SFW (48-32) | 76 | 7.0 | 10.4 | 1.1 | 22 | All-Rookie | Lost Finals |
| 1964-65 | SFW (17-63) | 77 | 16.5 | 18.1 | 2.0 | 36 | All-Star | - |
| 1965-66 | SFW (35-45) | 73 | 16.3 | 18.0 | 1.5 | 29 | All-Star | - |
| 1966-67 | SFW (44-37) | 65 | 18.7 | 21.3 | 2.6 | 66 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1967-68 | SFW (43-39) | 51 | 20.5 | 22.0 | 4.2 | 57 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1968-69 | SFW (41-41) | 71 | 21.5 | 19.7 | 3.6 | 67 | All-Def 1st | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1969-70 | SFW (30-52) | 43 | 21.9 | 17.7 | 3.5 | 40 | All-Star | - |
| 1970-71 | SFW (41-41) | 82 | 20.0 | 13.8 | 3.1 | 58 | All-Def 1st | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | GSW (51-31) | 78 | 21.4 | 16.1 | 2.9 | 64 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1972-73 | GSW (47-35) | 79 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 3.5 | 51 | All-Def 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1973-74 | GSW (44-38) | 62 | 13.0 | 14.2 | 2.7 | 29 | All-Def 2nd, All-Star | - |
| 1974-75 | CHI (47-35) | 80 | 7.9 | 11.3 | 4.1 | 35 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1975-76 | CHI (24-58)CLE (49-33) | 78 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1976-77 | CLE (43-39) | 49 | 5.5 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 5 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,146.73
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 Nate Thurmond play for?
Nate Thurmond played for the San Francisco Warriors, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
What team is Nate Thurmond most known for?
Nate Thurmond is most known for the San Francisco Warriors (91%), Chicago Bulls (6%), and Cleveland Cavaliers (3%) - ranked by share of Nate Thurmond's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Nate Thurmond win?
Nate Thurmond did not win an NBA championship.
What was Nate Thurmond's most famous season?
Nate Thurmond's most famous season was 1968-69, earning 67 fame points - 71 games, 21.5 points, 19.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 45.2 minutes per game.
What were Nate Thurmond's career stats?
Nate Thurmond averaged 15.0 points, 15.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game over 964 career games.
When did Nate Thurmond play in the NBA?
Nate Thurmond played from 1963-64 to 1976-77, spanning 14 NBA seasons.
Where was Nate Thurmond drafted?
Nate Thurmond was selected with the #3 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1963 NBA Draft.
How famous is Nate Thurmond?
Nate Thurmond has a Tetherball fame score of 1,859, ranked #117 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Nate Thurmond's most famous teammate?
Nate Thurmond's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Nate Thurmond's most connected teammates?
Nate Thurmond's most connected teammates were Rick Barry, Al Attles, and Jeff Mullins - the strongest teammate connections of Nate Thurmond's career, led by Rick Barry over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Nate Thurmond win?
Nate Thurmond's major honors include:
- 2× All-Defensive First Team
- 3× All-Defensive Second Team
- 7× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
1,859.17
Nate Thurmond
More famous than 98% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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