Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Washington Bullets83%
- Boston Celtics14%
- Sacramento Kings3.0%
- Seattle SuperSonics0.1%
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: 1991-92 - 61 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1989).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | SAC (23-59) | 34 | 8.0 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 4 | - | - |
| 1990-91 | WSB (30-52) | 76 | 10.4 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 16 | - | - |
| 1991-92 | WSB (25-57) | 66 | 20.0 | 11.2 | 2.9 | 61 | MIP | - |
| 1992-93 | WSB (22-60) | 49 | 17.4 | 8.8 | 2.4 | 34 | - | - |
| 1993-94 | WSB (24-58) | 47 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 5 | - | - |
| 1994-95 | BOS (35-47) | 55 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1995-96 | BOS (33-49) | 69 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 6 | - | - |
| 1996-97 | BOS (15-67) | 6 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0 | - | - |
| 1997-98 | BOS (36-46) | 33 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 5 | - | - |
| 1998-99 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1999-00 | BOS (35-47) | 30 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 1 | - | - |
| 2000-01 | SEA (44-38) | 9 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 443.63
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 Pervis Ellison play for?
Pervis Ellison played for the Sacramento Kings, Washington Bullets, Boston Celtics, and Seattle SuperSonics.
What team is Pervis Ellison most known for?
Pervis Ellison is most known for the Washington Bullets (83%), Boston Celtics (14%), and Sacramento Kings (3%) - ranked by share of Pervis Ellison's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Pervis Ellison win?
Pervis Ellison did not win an NBA championship.
What was Pervis Ellison's most famous season?
Pervis Ellison's most famous season was 1991-92, earning 61 fame points - 66 games, 20.0 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 38.0 minutes per game.
What were Pervis Ellison's career stats?
Pervis Ellison averaged 9.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game over 474 career games.
When did Pervis Ellison play in the NBA?
Pervis Ellison played from 1989-90 to 2000-01, spanning 11 NBA seasons, with a break in 1998-99.
Where was Pervis Ellison drafted?
Pervis Ellison was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1989 NBA Draft.
How famous is Pervis Ellison?
Pervis Ellison has a Tetherball fame score of 491, ranked #830 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Pervis Ellison's most famous teammate?
Pervis Ellison's most famous teammate was Gary Payton, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Pervis Ellison's most connected teammates?
Pervis Ellison's most connected teammates were Rick Fox, Michael Adams, and Harvey Grant - the strongest teammate connections of Pervis Ellison's career, led by Rick Fox over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Pervis Ellison win?
Pervis Ellison's major honors include:
- Most Improved Player
Career fame
491.11
Pervis Ellison
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