Essie Hollis vs. Ja Morant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ja Morant and Essie Hollis that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Essie Hollis: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Ja Morant: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Essie Hollis 0 Ja Morant 0

NBA Seasons Essie Hollis 1 Ja Morant 7

Playoffs Played Essie Hollis 0 Ja Morant 4

All-Star Games Essie Hollis 0 Ja Morant 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Essie Hollis 0 Ja Morant 1

Rookie of The Year Essie Hollis 0 Ja Morant 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Essie Hollis 2.8 Ja Morant 22.5

Rebounds Per Game Essie Hollis 1.8 Ja Morant 4.7

Assists Per Game Essie Hollis 0.2 Ja Morant 7.4

Steals Per Game Essie Hollis 0.4 Ja Morant 1.0

Blocks Per Game Essie Hollis 0.0 Ja Morant 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Essie Hollis 69 Ja Morant 7,123

Total Rebounds Essie Hollis 45 Ja Morant 1,483

Total Assists Essie Hollis 6 Ja Morant 2,338

Total Steals Essie Hollis 11 Ja Morant 326

Total Blocks Essie Hollis 1 Ja Morant 87

Total Games Essie Hollis 25 Ja Morant 316

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Essie Hollis .400 Ja Morant .466

3-Point Percentage Essie Hollis - n/a ** Ja Morant .310

Free Throw Percentage Essie Hollis .750 Ja Morant .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Essie Hollis 2.8 (1979) Ja Morant 27.4 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Essie Hollis 1.8 (1979) Ja Morant 5.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Essie Hollis 0.2 (1979) Ja Morant 8.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Essie Hollis 0.4 (1979) Ja Morant 1.2 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Essie Hollis 0.0 (1979) Ja Morant 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Essie Hollis - Ja Morant 26.0

Rebounds Per Game Essie Hollis - Ja Morant 6.2

Assists Per Game Essie Hollis - Ja Morant 8.1

Steals Per Game Essie Hollis - Ja Morant 1.4

Blocks Per Game Essie Hollis - Ja Morant 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Essie Hollis - Ja Morant 573

Total Rebounds Essie Hollis - Ja Morant 136

Total Assists Essie Hollis - Ja Morant 179

Total Steals Essie Hollis - Ja Morant 31

Total Blocks Essie Hollis - Ja Morant 7

Total Games Essie Hollis 0 Ja Morant 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Essie Hollis - Ja Morant .445

3-Point Percentage Essie Hollis - n/a ** Ja Morant .344

Free Throw Percentage Essie Hollis - Ja Morant .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Essie Hollis - Ja Morant 30.2 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Essie Hollis - Ja Morant 8.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Essie Hollis - Ja Morant 9.8 (2022)

Steals Per Game Essie Hollis - Ja Morant 2.0 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Essie Hollis - Ja Morant 0.7 (2025)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.