Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- INA48%
- Boston Celtics42%
- Cincinnati Royals9.4%
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: 1967-68 - 26 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 5 overall (1963).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | CIN (55-25) | 48 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1964-65 | CIN (48-32) | 55 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1965-66 | CIN (45-35) | 50 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1966-67 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1967-68 | BOS (54-28) | 65 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 26 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1968-69 | INA | 18 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 4 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1969-70 | INA | 70 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 24 | - | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1970-71 | INA | 8 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 148.59
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 Thacker play for?
Tom Thacker played for the Cincinnati Royals, Boston Celtics, and INA.
What team is Tom Thacker most known for?
Tom Thacker is most known for the INA (48%), Boston Celtics (42%), and Cincinnati Royals (9%) - ranked by share of Tom Thacker's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Tom Thacker win?
Tom Thacker won 2 NBA championships.
What was Tom Thacker's most famous season?
Tom Thacker's most famous season was 1967-68, earning 26 fame points - 65 games, 4.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 12.0 minutes per game.
What were Tom Thacker's career stats?
Tom Thacker averaged 3.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game over 314 career games.
When did Tom Thacker play in the NBA?
Tom Thacker played from 1963-64 to 1970-71, spanning 7 NBA seasons, with a break in 1966-67.
Where was Tom Thacker drafted?
Tom Thacker was selected with the #5 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1963 NBA Draft.
How famous is Tom Thacker?
Tom Thacker has a Tetherball fame score of 187, ranked #1,869 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Tom Thacker's most famous teammate?
Tom Thacker's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Tom Thacker's most connected teammates?
Tom Thacker's most connected teammates were Oscar Robertson, Jerry Lucas, and Wayne Embry - the strongest teammate connections of Tom Thacker's career, led by Oscar Robertson over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Tom Thacker win?
Tom Thacker did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
187.49
Tom Thacker
More famous than 66% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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