Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons56%
- Syracuse Nationals44%
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: 1956-57 - 8 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 5 overall (1956).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | SYR (38-34) | 71 | 7.4 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1957-58 | SYR (41-31)DET (33-39) | 53 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1958-59 | DET (28-44) | 68 | 8.4 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 141.04
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 Joe Holup play for?
Joe Holup played for the Syracuse Nationals and Detroit Pistons.
What team is Joe Holup most known for?
Joe Holup is most known for the Detroit Pistons (56%) and Syracuse Nationals (44%) - ranked by share of Joe Holup's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Joe Holup win?
Joe Holup did not win an NBA championship.
What was Joe Holup's most famous season?
Joe Holup's most famous season was 1956-57, earning 8 fame points - 71 games, 7.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 18.1 minutes per game.
What were Joe Holup's career stats?
Joe Holup averaged 7.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 192 career games.
When did Joe Holup play in the NBA?
Joe Holup played from 1956-57 to 1958-59, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Joe Holup drafted?
Joe Holup was selected with the #5 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1956 NBA Draft.
How famous is Joe Holup?
Joe Holup has a Tetherball fame score of 143, ranked #2,121 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Joe Holup's most famous teammate?
Joe Holup's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Joe Holup's most connected teammates?
Joe Holup's most connected teammates were Dolph Schayes, Earl Lloyd, and George Yardley - the strongest teammate connections of Joe Holup's career, led by Dolph Schayes over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Joe Holup win?
Joe Holup did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
142.51
Joe Holup
More famous than 61% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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