Tom Marshall

No. 2,358 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

110

Platinum tier

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Tom Marshall played 4 seasons across the Rochester Royals, Detroit Pistons, and Cincinnati Royals, and ranks #2358 in Tetherball fame. Tom Marshall's standout season came in 1954-55 - earning 6 fame points that year, averaging 8.0 points per game. Tom Marshall is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 56% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Rochester Royals98%
  • Detroit Pistons1.6%

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.

63ROCROCDETCINPEAK · 6 · 1954-55 · ROC
1954-551958-59
ROC

Career

5.7PPG
2.9RPG
1.1APG
168Games
4Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1954-55 - 6 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 7 overall (1954).

Season-by-season log · 5 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1954-55ROC (29-43)728.03.61.56-Lost Conf Semis
1955-56Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1956-57ROC (31-41)404.02.10.81--
1957-58DET (33-39)CIN (33-39)384.02.70.52-Lost Conf Semis
1958-59CIN (19-53)183.62.91.51--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 25thLongevity 27thDraft Bonus 74thPeak Bonus 17thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 117.24

Career Stats1525th
Longevity727th
Draft Bonus5374th
Peak Bonus4217th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame117.24
× Recency 0.93−8.32
= Final fame110.25

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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Dave PiontekROC, CIN · 3 seasons · 1.9 together12connectionDick RickettsROC, CIN · 2 seasons · 1.5 together11connectionSi GreenROC, CIN · 2 seasons · 0.7 together10connectionGeorge YardleyDET · 1 season · 0.2 together10connectionHarry GallatinDET · 1 season · 0.2 together10connectionRichie ReganROC, CIN · 2 seasons · 1.5 together10connectionGeorge King (1952-1958)CIN · 1 season · 0.6 together9connectionDick McGuireDET · 1 season · 0.2 together9connectionLew HitchROC · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionOdie SpearsROC · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionNat CliftonDET · 1 season · 0.2 together7connectionArt SpoelstraROC · 2 seasons · 1.9 together6connectionGene ShueDET · 1 season · 0.2 together6connectionEd FlemingROC · 1 season · 0.9 together6connectionBob HoubregsDET · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionBucky BockhornCIN · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionMonk MeinekeCIN · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionCal ChristensenROC · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionDon HenriksenROC · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionJim Paxson (1957-1958)CIN · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionWalter DukesDET · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionMed ParkCIN · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionBob BurrowROC · 1 season · 0.9 together2connectionArchie DeesCIN · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionBilly KenvilleDET · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionJim PalmerCIN · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionPhil JordonDET · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionChuck NobleDET · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionVern HattonCIN · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionPhil RollinsCIN · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJoe HolupDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLarry StavermanCIN · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionDick DuckettCIN · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionJack ParrCIN · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBill EbbenDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBoris NachamkinROC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJerry PaulsonCIN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBill ThiebenDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDoug BolstorffDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDick AthaDET · 1 season · 0.2 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Tom Marshall play for?

Tom Marshall played for the Rochester Royals, Detroit Pistons, and Cincinnati Royals.

What team is Tom Marshall most known for?

Tom Marshall is most known for the Rochester Royals (98%) and Detroit Pistons (2%) - ranked by share of Tom Marshall's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Tom Marshall win?

Tom Marshall did not win an NBA championship.

What was Tom Marshall's most famous season?

Tom Marshall's most famous season was 1954-55, earning 6 fame points - 72 games, 8.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 18.6 minutes per game.

What were Tom Marshall's career stats?

Tom Marshall averaged 5.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 168 career games.

When did Tom Marshall play in the NBA?

Tom Marshall played from 1954-55 to 1958-59, spanning 4 NBA seasons, with a break in 1955-56.

Where was Tom Marshall drafted?

Tom Marshall was selected with the #7 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1954 NBA Draft.

How famous is Tom Marshall?

Tom Marshall has a Tetherball fame score of 110, ranked #2,358 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Tom Marshall's most famous teammate?

Tom Marshall's most famous teammate was Clyde Lovellette, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Tom Marshall's most connected teammates?

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

What awards did Tom Marshall win?

Tom Marshall did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

110.25

Platinum#2,358 in fame

Tom Marshall

More famous than 56% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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