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: 1978-79 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 44 overall (1977).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | DET (30-52) | 25 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -33.11
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 Essie Hollis play for?
Essie Hollis played for the Detroit Pistons.
What team is Essie Hollis most known for?
Essie Hollis spent the entire career with the Detroit Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Essie Hollis win?
Essie Hollis did not win an NBA championship.
What was Essie Hollis's most famous season?
Essie Hollis's most famous season was 1978-79, earning 0 fame points - 25 games, 2.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.2 assists, and 6.2 minutes per game.
What were Essie Hollis's career stats?
Essie Hollis averaged 2.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game over 25 career games.
When did Essie Hollis play in the NBA?
Essie Hollis played one NBA season, 1978-79.
Where was Essie Hollis drafted?
Essie Hollis was selected with the #44 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1977 NBA Draft.
How famous is Essie Hollis?
Essie Hollis has a Tetherball fame score of -34, ranked #5,269 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Essie Hollis's most famous teammate?
Essie Hollis's most famous teammate was Bob Lanier, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Essie Hollis's most connected teammates?
Essie Hollis's most connected teammates were Bob Lanier, M.L. Carr, and Rickey Green - the strongest teammate connections of Essie Hollis's career, led by Bob Lanier over 1 shared season.
What awards did Essie Hollis win?
Essie Hollis did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-33.54
Essie Hollis
More famous than 3% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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