Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame within a single franchise - the Baltimore Bullets, then the Capital Bullets.
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: 1972-73 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 25 overall (1972).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | BAL (52-30) | 23 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | CAP (47-35) | 2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -32.62
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 Tom Patterson play for?
Tom Patterson played for the Baltimore Bullets and Capital Bullets.
What team is Tom Patterson most known for?
Tom Patterson spent the entire career with the Baltimore Bullets - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Tom Patterson win?
Tom Patterson did not win an NBA championship.
What was Tom Patterson's most famous season?
Tom Patterson's most famous season was 1972-73, earning 0 fame points - 23 games, 2.4 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.1 assists, and 4.0 minutes per game.
What were Tom Patterson's career stats?
Tom Patterson averaged 2.2 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game over 25 career games.
When did Tom Patterson play in the NBA?
Tom Patterson played from 1972-73 to 1973-74, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Tom Patterson drafted?
Tom Patterson was selected with the #25 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1972 NBA Draft.
How famous is Tom Patterson?
Tom Patterson has a Tetherball fame score of -31, ranked #5,256 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Tom Patterson's most famous teammate?
Tom Patterson's most famous teammate was Elvin Hayes, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Tom Patterson's most connected teammates?
Tom Patterson's most connected teammates were Elvin Hayes, Wes Unseld, and Phil Chenier - the strongest teammate connections of Tom Patterson's career, led by Elvin Hayes over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Tom Patterson win?
Tom Patterson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-31.46
Tom Patterson
More famous than 3% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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