Maurice Stokes

Hall of Fame

No. 304 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

989

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Maurice Stokes played 3 seasons across the Rochester Royals and Cincinnati Royals, and ranks #304 in Tetherball fame. Maurice Stokes's standout season came in 1955-56 - earning 66 fame points that year, averaging 16.8 points per game. Career honors include 3× All-NBA selections. Maurice Stokes is rated Common in Tetherball - more famous than 94% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

Earned all of his on-court fame within a single franchise - the Rochester Royals, then the .

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.

6633ROCCINPEAK · 66 · 1955-56 · ROC
1955-561957-58
ROC

Career teams - the connection strand

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Career

16.4PPG
17.3RPG
5.3APG
202Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1955-56 - 66 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1955).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1955-56ROC (31-41)6716.816.34.966All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, ROY-
1956-57ROC (31-41)7215.617.44.665All-NBA 2nd, All-Star-
1957-58CIN (33-39)6316.918.16.462All-NBA 2nd, All-StarLost Conf Semis

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The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 65thLongevity 56thDraft Bonus 92ndPeak Bonus 78thHonors 86thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 530.56

Career Stats8265th
Longevity2156th
Draft Bonus9092nd
Peak Bonus14478th
Honors19386th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame530.56
× Recency 0.92−40.32
× Young Superstar 1.20+99.03
+ Hall of Fame+400.00
= Final fame989.27

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 Maurice Stokes play for?

Maurice Stokes played for the Rochester Royals and Cincinnati Royals.

What team is Maurice Stokes most known for?

Maurice Stokes spent the entire career with the Rochester Royals - a one-franchise player.

How many championships did Maurice Stokes win?

Maurice Stokes did not win an NBA championship.

What was Maurice Stokes's most famous season?

Maurice Stokes's most famous season was 1955-56, earning 66 fame points - 67 games, 16.8 points, 16.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 34.7 minutes per game.

What were Maurice Stokes's career stats?

Maurice Stokes averaged 16.4 points, 17.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game over 202 career games.

When did Maurice Stokes play in the NBA?

Maurice Stokes played from 1955-56 to 1957-58, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Maurice Stokes drafted?

Maurice Stokes was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1955 NBA Draft.

How famous is Maurice Stokes?

Maurice Stokes has a Tetherball fame score of 989, ranked #304 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.

Who was Maurice Stokes's most famous teammate?

Maurice Stokes's most famous teammate was Clyde Lovellette, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Maurice Stokes's most connected teammates?

Maurice Stokes's most connected teammates were Jack Twyman, Bobby Wanzer, and Clyde Lovellette - the strongest teammate connections of Maurice Stokes's career, led by Jack Twyman over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Maurice Stokes win?

Maurice Stokes's major honors include:

  • Rookie of the Year
  • 3× All-NBA Second Team
  • 3× All-Star

Career fame

989.27

Common#304 in fame

Maurice Stokes

More famous than 94% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.

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