Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Detroit Pistons - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1979-80 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Round 8, No. 157 overall (1978).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | DET (16-66) | 36 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -10.68
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 Earl Evans play for?
Earl Evans played for the Detroit Pistons.
What team is Earl Evans most known for?
Earl Evans spent the entire career with the Detroit Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Earl Evans win?
Earl Evans did not win an NBA championship.
What was Earl Evans's most famous season?
Earl Evans's most famous season was 1979-80, earning 1 fame points - 36 games, 4.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 10.6 minutes per game.
What were Earl Evans's career stats?
Earl Evans averaged 4.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 36 career games.
When did Earl Evans play in the NBA?
Earl Evans played one NBA season, 1979-80.
Where was Earl Evans drafted?
Earl Evans was selected with the #157 overall pick (Round 8) in the 1978 NBA Draft.
How famous is Earl Evans?
Earl Evans has a Tetherball fame score of -11, ranked #4,986 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Earl Evans's most famous teammate?
Earl Evans's most famous teammate was Bob McAdoo, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Earl Evans's most connected teammates?
Earl Evans's most connected teammates were Bob McAdoo, Bob Lanier, and Terry Tyler - the strongest teammate connections of Earl Evans's career, led by Bob McAdoo over 1 shared season.
What awards did Earl Evans win?
Earl Evans did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-10.86
Earl Evans
More famous than 8% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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