Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cleveland Cavaliers79%
- Philadelphia 76ers18%
- Milwaukee Bucks3.2%
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: 1983-84 - 9 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 50 overall (1983).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | CLE (28-54) | 82 | 9.0 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 9 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | CLE (36-46)MIL (59-23) | 49 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1985-86 | PHI (54-28) | 23 | 7.8 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 112.45
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 Paul Thompson play for?
Paul Thompson played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Philadelphia 76ers.
What team is Paul Thompson most known for?
Paul Thompson is most known for the Cleveland Cavaliers (79%), Philadelphia 76ers (18%), and Milwaukee Bucks (3%) - ranked by share of Paul Thompson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Paul Thompson win?
Paul Thompson did not win an NBA championship.
What was Paul Thompson's most famous season?
Paul Thompson's most famous season was 1983-84, earning 9 fame points - 82 games, 9.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 21.1 minutes per game.
What were Paul Thompson's career stats?
Paul Thompson averaged 8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game over 154 career games.
When did Paul Thompson play in the NBA?
Paul Thompson played from 1983-84 to 1985-86, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Paul Thompson drafted?
Paul Thompson was selected with the #50 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1983 NBA Draft.
How famous is Paul Thompson?
Paul Thompson has a Tetherball fame score of 130, ranked #2,218 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Paul Thompson's most famous teammate?
Paul Thompson's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Paul Thompson's most connected teammates?
Paul Thompson's most connected teammates were Moses Malone, Charles Barkley, and Julius Erving - the strongest teammate connections of Paul Thompson's career, led by Moses Malone over 1 shared season.
What awards did Paul Thompson win?
Paul Thompson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
129.57
Paul Thompson
More famous than 59% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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