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Skip Thoren

No. 2,409 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

103

Platinum tier

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Skip Thoren played 3 seasons across the MNM and MMF, and ranks #2409 in Tetherball fame. Skip Thoren's standout season came in 1968-69 - earning 19 fame points that year, averaging 16.7 points per game. Skip Thoren is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 56% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • MMF88%
  • MNM12%

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.

199MNMMMFPEAK · 19 · 1968-69 · MMF
1967-681968-691969-70

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

13.2PPG
11.0RPG
1.9APG
170Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1968-69 - 19 fame points.

Draft: Round 4, No. 33 overall (1965).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1967-68MNM638.26.90.93-Lost Conf Finals
1968-69MMF7816.713.42.519All-StarLost Conf Finals
1969-70MMF2914.513.62.66--

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Fame shape

Career Stats 33rdLongevity 27thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 33rdHonors 47thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 206.73

Career Stats4433rd
Longevity1327th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus13033rd
Honors2047th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame206.73
× Recency 0.97−5.17
= Final fame103.00

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.

Donnie FreemanMNM, MMF · 3 seasons · 2.6 together51connectionMel DanielsMNM · 1 season · 1.0 together50connectionLes HunterMNM, MMF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together15connectionWil JonesMMF · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionDon SidleMMF · 2 seasons · 1.6 together8connectionWillie MurrellMMF · 2 seasons · 1.6 together5connectionArt HeymanMMF · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionLarry CannonMMF · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionRon PerryMNM, MMF · 2 seasons · 1.5 together3connectionMaurice McHartleyMMF · 2 seasons · 1.2 together3connection
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Sam Smith (1968-1971)MNM · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionErvin InnigerMNM, MMF · 2 seasons · 1.8 together3connectionAndy AndersonMMF · 2 seasons · 1.4 together3connectionGeorge LehmannMMF · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionSimmie HillMMF · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionGary KellerMNM, MMF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together2connectionHubie WhiteMMF · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionErrol PalmerMNM · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionDan SparksMMF · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionAl CuetoMMF · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionSteve VacendakMMF · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionErv StaggsMMF · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionDallas ThorntonMMF · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionNick JonesMMF · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDick ClarkMNM · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionTerry KunzeMNM · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionGeorge SutorMMF · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob WoollardMMF · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionButch BookerMMF · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionWillie IversonMMF · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionLynn ShackelfordMMF · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionWalt ByrdMMF · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Skip Thoren play for?

Skip Thoren played for the MNM and MMF.

What team is Skip Thoren most known for?

Skip Thoren is most known for the MMF (88%) and MNM (12%) - ranked by share of Skip Thoren's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Skip Thoren win?

Skip Thoren did not win an NBA championship.

What was Skip Thoren's most famous season?

Skip Thoren's most famous season was 1968-69, earning 19 fame points - 78 games, 16.7 points, 13.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 33.9 minutes per game.

What were Skip Thoren's career stats?

Skip Thoren averaged 13.2 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 170 career games.

When did Skip Thoren play in the NBA?

Skip Thoren played from 1967-68 to 1969-70, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Skip Thoren drafted?

Skip Thoren was selected with the #33 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1965 NBA Draft.

How famous is Skip Thoren?

Skip Thoren has a Tetherball fame score of 103, ranked #2,409 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Skip Thoren's most famous teammate?

Skip Thoren's most famous teammate was Mel Daniels, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Skip Thoren's most connected teammates?

Skip Thoren's most connected teammates were Donnie Freeman, Mel Daniels, and Les Hunter - the strongest teammate connections of Skip Thoren's career, led by Donnie Freeman over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Skip Thoren win?

Skip Thoren's major honors include:

  • All-Star

Career fame

103.00

Platinum#2,409 in fame

Skip Thoren

More famous than 56% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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