Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Utah Jazz89%
- Minnesota Timberwolves11%
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: 1987-88 - 44 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 7 overall (1983).
Season-by-season log · 16 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | UTA (45-37) | 81 | 8.5 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 16 | All-Rookie | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1984-85 | UTA (41-41) | 80 | 15.2 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 29 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1985-86 | UTA (42-40) | 82 | 14.6 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 23 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | UTA (44-38) | 81 | 13.8 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 19 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1987-88 | UTA (47-35) | 82 | 19.6 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 44 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1988-89 | UTA (51-31) | 82 | 19.5 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 36 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | UTA (55-27) | 82 | 14.2 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 18 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | UTA (54-28) | 82 | 12.4 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 18 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1991-92 | UTA (55-27)MIN (15-67) | 84 | 11.3 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 11 | - | - |
| 1992-93 | MIN (19-63) | 70 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 6 | - | - |
| 1993-94 | MIN (20-62) | 79 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 10 | - | - |
| 1994-95 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1995-96 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1996-97 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1997-98 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1998-99 | UTA (37-13) | 43 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 498.35
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 Thurl Bailey play for?
Thurl Bailey played for the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves.
What team is Thurl Bailey most known for?
Thurl Bailey is most known for the Utah Jazz (89%) and Minnesota Timberwolves (11%) - ranked by share of Thurl Bailey's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Thurl Bailey win?
Thurl Bailey did not win an NBA championship.
What was Thurl Bailey's most famous season?
Thurl Bailey's most famous season was 1987-88, earning 44 fame points - 82 games, 19.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 34.2 minutes per game.
What were Thurl Bailey's career stats?
Thurl Bailey averaged 12.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 928 career games.
When did Thurl Bailey play in the NBA?
Thurl Bailey played from 1983-84 to 1998-99, spanning 12 NBA seasons, with a break in 1994-95 to 1997-98.
Where was Thurl Bailey drafted?
Thurl Bailey was selected with the #7 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1983 NBA Draft.
How famous is Thurl Bailey?
Thurl Bailey has a Tetherball fame score of 713, ranked #508 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Thurl Bailey's most famous teammate?
Thurl Bailey's most famous teammate was Karl Malone, sharing 8 seasons together.
Who were Thurl Bailey's most connected teammates?
Thurl Bailey's most connected teammates were Karl Malone, John Stockton, and Mark Eaton - the strongest teammate connections of Thurl Bailey's career, led by Karl Malone over 8 shared seasons.
What awards did Thurl Bailey win?
Thurl Bailey's major honors include:
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
712.58
Thurl Bailey
More famous than 91% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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