C · 7 seasons · 1974-75 – 1980-81
Tom Burleson is the extreme version of a specialist. +8.7 of roto value came from blocks, yet his career total is only +1.3. The peak came in 1975-76, +7.0, 18th that season and 1673rd of 24,555 player-seasons on record. The value came from blocks (+8.7), turnovers (+3.2) and rebounds (+2.7). It leaked back out through assists (-3.5), field-goal percentage (-2.9) and free-throw percentage (-2.6).
| Season ↑ | Tm | GP | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | SEA | 82 | 1.73 | #67 | #7,274 |
| 1975-76★ | SEA | 82 | 7.04 | #18 | #1,673 |
| 1976-77 | SEA | 82 | 2.27 | #78 | #6,451 |
| 1977-78 | KCK | 76 | 1.28 | #84 | #8,036 |
| 1978-79 | KCK | 56 | -1.67 | #159 | #13,759 |
| 1979-80 | KCK | 37 | -4.79 | #256 | #24,074 |
| 1980-81 | ATL | 31 | -4.52 | #242 | #23,064 |
★ Best season by Z (season totals)