The Fame Hub

Don Martin

No. 3,220 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

33

Diamond tier

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  • Iron
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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Don Martin played 3 seasons across the STB and BLB, and ranks #3220 in Tetherball fame. Don Martin's standout season came in 1946-47 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 3.5 points per game. Don Martin is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 41% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • STB96%
  • BLB3.7%

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.

52STBBLBPEAK · 5 · 1946-47 · STB
1946-471948-49

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

3.0PPG
-RPG
0.3APG
137Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1946-47 - 5 fame points.

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1946-47STB (38-23)543.5-0.25--
1947-48STB (29-19)392.2-0.15-Lost Conf Finals
1948-49STB (29-31)BLB (29-31)443.0-0.64-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 6thLongevity 33rdDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 5thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 33.37

Career Stats36th
Longevity833rd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus225th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame33.37
× Recency 0.89−3.77
= Final fame32.59

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.

Red RochaSTB · 2 seasons · 1.7 together27connectionJohn LoganSTB · 3 seasons · 2.7 together14connectionBelus SmawleySTB · 3 seasons · 2.2 together9connectionDon PutmanSTB · 3 seasons · 2.7 together8connectionGiff RouxSTB · 3 seasons · 2.3 together4connectionBob DollSTB · 2 seasons · 1.9 together4connectionAriel MaughanSTB · 2 seasons · 1.4 together4connectionBuddy JeannetteBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionBuddy O'GradySTB · 2 seasons · 1.5 together3connectionConnie SimmonsBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together2connection
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Grady LewisSTB · 2 seasons · 1.3 together2connectionEasy ParhamSTB · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionGeorge MunroeSTB · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionCoulby GuntherSTB · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionJohn BarrSTB · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionAubrey DavisSTB · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionCecil HankinsSTB · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionWalt BudkoBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionIrv RothenbergSTB · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionHerschel BaltimoreSTB · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionJohn MahnkenBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill RobertsSTB · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionChick ReiserBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLeo MogusBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionIrv TorgoffBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDeb SmithSTB · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionJack ToomayBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionStan StutzBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFreddie Lewis (1949-1950)BLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWyndol GraySTB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionHal TidrickBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJake PelkingtonBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohnny EzerskyBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn AbramovicSTB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSid TanenbaumBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionD.C. WilcuttSTB · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionBill MillerSTB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionFred JacobsSTB · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionRalph SiewertSTB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionHowie RaderBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDan KrausBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionHerb KrautblattBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDoug HolcombBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDarrel BrownBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRay RamseyBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLonnie EgglestonSTB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionOtto SchnellbacherSTB · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionBob O'BrienSTB · 1 season · 0.2 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Don Martin play for?

Don Martin played for the STB and BLB.

What team is Don Martin most known for?

Don Martin is most known for the STB (96%) and BLB (4%) - ranked by share of Don Martin's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Don Martin win?

Don Martin did not win an NBA championship.

What was Don Martin's most famous season?

Don Martin's most famous season was 1946-47, earning 5 fame points - 54 games, 3.5 points, and 0.2 assists per game.

What were Don Martin's career stats?

Don Martin averaged 3.0 points and 0.3 assists per game over 137 career games.

When did Don Martin play in the NBA?

Don Martin played from 1946-47 to 1948-49, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

How famous is Don Martin?

Don Martin has a Tetherball fame score of 33, ranked #3,220 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Don Martin's most famous teammate?

Don Martin's most famous teammate was Red Rocha, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Don Martin's most connected teammates?

Don Martin's most connected teammates were Red Rocha, John Logan, and Belus Smawley - the strongest teammate connections of Don Martin's career, led by Red Rocha over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Don Martin win?

Don Martin did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

32.59

Diamond#3,220 in fame

Don Martin

More famous than 41% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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