Rod Thorn

Hall of Fame

No. 507 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

713

Common tier

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Rod Thorn played 8 seasons across the Baltimore Bullets, Detroit Pistons, St. Louis Hawks, and Seattle SuperSonics, and ranks #507 in Tetherball fame. Rod Thorn's standout season came in 1963-64 - earning 15 fame points that year, averaging 14.4 points per game. Rod Thorn is rated Common in Tetherball - more famous than 91% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • St. Louis Hawks30%
  • Baltimore Bullets29%
  • Seattle SuperSonics21%
  • Detroit Pistons21%

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.

158BALDETSTLSEAPEAK · 15 · 1963-64 · BAL
1963-641970-71
BAL

Career

10.8PPG
3.1RPG
2.6APG
466Games
8Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1963-64 - 15 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1963).

Season-by-season log · 8 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1963-64BAL (31-49)7514.44.83.715All-Rookie-
1964-65DET (31-49)7411.03.62.27--
1965-66DET (22-58)STL (36-44)7310.72.92.010-Lost Conf Finals
1966-67STL (39-42)678.82.41.810-Lost Conf Finals
1967-68SEA (23-59)6615.24.03.57--
1968-69SEA (30-52)2911.52.92.82--
1969-70SEA (36-46)192.90.80.90--
1970-71SEA (38-44)635.61.62.92--

The Award Wall

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 60thLongevity 63rdDraft Bonus 92ndPeak Bonus 63rdHonors 46thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 308.57

Career Stats6860th
Longevity2763rd
Draft Bonus9092nd
Peak Bonus11663rd
Honors846th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame308.57
× Recency 0.98−6.48
+ Team Context+1.01
+ Hall of Fame+400.00
= Final fame712.90

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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Cliff HaganSTL · 1 season · 1.0 together49connectionGus JohnsonBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together49connectionWalt BellamyBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together48connectionSpencer HaywoodSEA · 1 season · 0.7 together47connectionLou HudsonSTL · 1 season · 1.0 together43connectionTerry DischingerBAL, DET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together34connectionBob RuleSEA · 4 seasons · 2.2 together28connectionRay ScottDET · 2 seasons · 1.6 together27connectionJeff MullinsSTL · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionGene ShueBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionEddie MilesDET · 2 seasons · 1.6 together20connectionGar HeardSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionWalt HazzardSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionKevin LougheryBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionJim WashingtonSTL · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionSi GreenBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionBob WeissSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionAl TuckerSEA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together13connectionJohn TresvantDET, STL, SEA · 3 seasons · 1.6 together13connectionTommy KronSTL, SEA · 3 seasons · 2.4 together12connectionZaid Abdul-AzizSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionBob BoozerSEA · 1 season · 0.4 together11connectionTom Van ArsdaleDET · 1 season · 0.6 together11connectionDorie MurreySEA · 3 seasons · 2.1 together11connectionLucius AllenSEA · 1 season · 0.4 together11connectionBob KauffmanSEA · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionBarry ClemensSEA · 2 seasons · 1.4 together9connectionGene TormohlenSTL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together8connectionJohn BarnhillDET, STL · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionJackie MorelandDET · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionLee WinfieldSEA · 2 seasons · 1.4 together8connectionHub ReedDET · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionBarney CableBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionGeorge WilsonSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionChico VaughnDET, STL · 1 season · 0.6 together6connectionReggie HardingDET · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionErwin MuellerSEA · 2 seasons · 0.7 together5connectionBud OlsenSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionArt HarrisSEA · 2 seasons · 0.8 together5connectionPete CrossSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionDonnie ButcherDET · 2 seasons · 1.3 together4connectionCharlie HardnettBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionJoe StrawderDET · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionMike FarmerSTL · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBill BuntinDET · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionRon ReedDET · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionJoe KennedySEA · 2 seasons · 1.0 together2connectionTom HooverSTL · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBilly McGillBAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPaul HogueBAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWillie JonesDET · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionHenry AkinSEA · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionBob WarlickDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTom BlackSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionLarry StavermanBAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob Duffy (1963-1965)DET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMel PetersonBAL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRoger StricklandBAL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLarry ComleyBAL · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJake FordSEA · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionPlummer LottSEA · 2 seasons · 1.5 together0connectionAl HairstonSEA · 2 seasons · 0.7 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Rod Thorn play for?

Rod Thorn played for the Baltimore Bullets, Detroit Pistons, St. Louis Hawks, and Seattle SuperSonics.

What team is Rod Thorn most known for?

Rod Thorn is most known for the St. Louis Hawks (30%), Baltimore Bullets (29%), and Seattle SuperSonics (21%) - ranked by share of Rod Thorn's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Rod Thorn win?

Rod Thorn did not win an NBA championship.

What was Rod Thorn's most famous season?

Rod Thorn's most famous season was 1963-64, earning 15 fame points - 75 games, 14.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 34.6 minutes per game.

What were Rod Thorn's career stats?

Rod Thorn averaged 10.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game over 466 career games.

When did Rod Thorn play in the NBA?

Rod Thorn played from 1963-64 to 1970-71, spanning 8 NBA seasons.

Where was Rod Thorn drafted?

Rod Thorn was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1963 NBA Draft.

How famous is Rod Thorn?

Rod Thorn has a Tetherball fame score of 713, ranked #507 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.

Who was Rod Thorn's most famous teammate?

Rod Thorn's most famous teammate was Dave DeBusschere, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Rod Thorn's most connected teammates?

Rod Thorn's most connected teammates were Lenny Wilkens, Dave DeBusschere, and Paul Silas - the strongest teammate connections of Rod Thorn's career, led by Lenny Wilkens over 5 shared seasons.

What awards did Rod Thorn win?

Rod Thorn's major honors include:

  • All-Rookie 1st Team

Career fame

712.90

Common#507 in fame

Rod Thorn

More famous than 91% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.

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