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Irv Torgoff

No. 2,686 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

75

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Irv Torgoff played 3 seasons across the WSC, BLB, and Philadelphia Warriors, and ranks #2686 in Tetherball fame. Irv Torgoff's standout season came in 1946-47 - earning 21 fame points that year, averaging 8.4 points per game. Irv Torgoff is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 50% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • WSC89%
  • BLB8.2%
  • Philadelphia Warriors2.6%

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.

2111WSCBLBPHWPEAK · 21 · 1946-47 · WSC
1946-471948-49

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

6.8PPG
-RPG
0.7APG
147Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1946-47 - 21 fame points.

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1946-47WSC (49-11)588.4-0.521-Lost Conf Finals
1947-48WSC (28-20)477.2-0.712--
1948-49BLB (29-31)PHW (28-32)424.0-1.04-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 15thLongevity 35thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 14thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 54.58

Career Stats815th
Longevity935th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus3814th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame54.58
× Recency 0.89−6.17
+ Team Context+23.90
= Final fame74.78

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.

Fred ScolariWSC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together20connectionBuddy JeannetteBLB · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionJohn MahnkenWSC, BLB · 3 seasons · 2.2 together10connectionBones McKinneyWSC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together10connectionBob FeerickWSC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together9connectionJohnny NorlanderWSC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together8connectionJoe FulksPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together8connectionConnie SimmonsBLB · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionSonny HertzbergWSC · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionDick O'KeefeWSC · 1 season · 0.8 together4connection
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Walt BudkoBLB · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionGeorge SeneskyPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionChick ReiserBLB · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionBuddy O'GradyWSC · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionChink CrossinPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionStan StutzBLB · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionJerry FleishmanPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionFreddie Lewis (1949-1950)BLB · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionJack ToomayBLB · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionHowie DallmarPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionEd SadowskiPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionAngelo MusiPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionHal TidrickBLB · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionMarty PassagliaWSC · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionLeo MogusBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJake PelkingtonBLB · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionJohnny EzerskyBLB · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionIrv RothenbergWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGale BishopPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJerry RulloPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJake BornheimerPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDon MartinBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSid TanenbaumBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionGene GalletteWSC · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionAl NegrattiWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJack TingleWSC · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionRoy PughPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionAl LujackWSC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHowie RaderBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDan KrausBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionHerb KrautblattBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBen GoldfadenWSC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDoug HolcombBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDarrel BrownBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRay RamseyBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionPhil FarbmanPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionBob O'BrienPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionBob GanttWSC · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionKen KellerWSC · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionElmore MorgenthalerPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Irv Torgoff play for?

Irv Torgoff played for the WSC, BLB, and Philadelphia Warriors.

What team is Irv Torgoff most known for?

Irv Torgoff is most known for the WSC (89%), BLB (8%), and Philadelphia Warriors (3%) - ranked by share of Irv Torgoff's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Irv Torgoff win?

Irv Torgoff did not win an NBA championship.

What was Irv Torgoff's most famous season?

Irv Torgoff's most famous season was 1946-47, earning 21 fame points - 58 games, 8.4 points, and 0.5 assists per game.

What were Irv Torgoff's career stats?

Irv Torgoff averaged 6.8 points and 0.7 assists per game over 147 career games.

When did Irv Torgoff play in the NBA?

Irv Torgoff played from 1946-47 to 1948-49, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

How famous is Irv Torgoff?

Irv Torgoff has a Tetherball fame score of 75, ranked #2,686 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Irv Torgoff's most famous teammate?

Irv Torgoff's most famous teammate was Joe Fulks, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Irv Torgoff's most connected teammates?

Irv Torgoff's most connected teammates were Fred Scolari, Buddy Jeannette, and John Mahnken - the strongest teammate connections of Irv Torgoff's career, led by Fred Scolari over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Irv Torgoff win?

Irv Torgoff did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

74.78

Diamond#2,686 in fame

Irv Torgoff

More famous than 50% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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