Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Detroit Pistons - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1975-76 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Round 9, No. 151 overall (1975).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | DET (36-46) | 28 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -37.46
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 Terry Thomas play for?
Terry Thomas played for the Detroit Pistons.
What team is Terry Thomas most known for?
Terry Thomas spent the entire career with the Detroit Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Terry Thomas win?
Terry Thomas did not win an NBA championship.
What was Terry Thomas's most famous season?
Terry Thomas's most famous season was 1975-76, earning 1 fame points - 28 games, 2.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.1 assists, and 4.9 minutes per game.
What were Terry Thomas's career stats?
Terry Thomas averaged 2.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.1 assists per game over 28 career games.
When did Terry Thomas play in the NBA?
Terry Thomas played one NBA season, 1975-76.
Where was Terry Thomas drafted?
Terry Thomas was selected with the #151 overall pick (Round 9) in the 1975 NBA Draft.
How famous is Terry Thomas?
Terry Thomas has a Tetherball fame score of -37, ranked #5,311 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Terry Thomas's most famous teammate?
Terry Thomas's most famous teammate was Bob Lanier, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Terry Thomas's most connected teammates?
Terry Thomas's most connected teammates were Bob Lanier, Chris Ford, and Archie Clark - the strongest teammate connections of Terry Thomas's career, led by Bob Lanier over 1 shared season.
What awards did Terry Thomas win?
Terry Thomas did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-36.98
Terry Thomas
More famous than 2% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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