Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Atlanta Hawks - 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: 1971-72 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | ATL (36-46) | 29 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -29.04
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 Payne play for?
Tom Payne played for the Atlanta Hawks.
What team is Tom Payne most known for?
Tom Payne spent the entire career with the Atlanta Hawks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Tom Payne win?
Tom Payne did not win an NBA championship.
What was Tom Payne's most famous season?
Tom Payne's most famous season was 1971-72, earning 1 fame points - 29 games, 4.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 7.8 minutes per game.
What were Tom Payne's career stats?
Tom Payne averaged 4.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 29 career games.
When did Tom Payne play in the NBA?
Tom Payne played one NBA season, 1971-72.
Where was Tom Payne drafted?
Tom Payne was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Tom Payne?
Tom Payne has a Tetherball fame score of -28, ranked #5,221 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Tom Payne's most famous teammate?
Tom Payne's most famous teammate was Walt Bellamy, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Tom Payne's most connected teammates?
Tom Payne's most connected teammates were Walt Bellamy, Pete Maravich, and Lou Hudson - the strongest teammate connections of Tom Payne's career, led by Walt Bellamy over 1 shared season.
What awards did Tom Payne win?
Tom Payne did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-28.31
Tom Payne
More famous than 4% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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