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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1963-64 - 15 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1963).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | BAL (31-49) | 75 | 14.4 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 15 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1964-65 | DET (31-49) | 74 | 11.0 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 7 | - | - |
| 1965-66 | DET (22-58)STL (36-44) | 73 | 10.7 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1966-67 | STL (39-42) | 67 | 8.8 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1967-68 | SEA (23-59) | 66 | 15.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 7 | - | - |
| 1968-69 | SEA (30-52) | 29 | 11.5 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2 | - | - |
| 1969-70 | SEA (36-46) | 19 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0 | - | - |
| 1970-71 | SEA (38-44) | 63 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 2 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 308.57
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 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
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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