G · 6 seasons · 1980-81 – 1985-86
Butch Carter is a case where the basis you pick changes the answer. On totals he ranks 2554th; per game he is 3017th. 1982-83 was the high-water mark, worth +3.3, 61st that season and 5048th of 24,555 player-seasons on record. On the credit side, three-pointers (+3.9), turnovers (+2.3) and free-throw percentage (+1.4). On the debit side, rebounds (-4.6), blocks (-3.4) and assists (-1.7). Switching basis moves him 463 places, which is the whole argument about availability in a single figure.
| Season ↑ | Tm | GP | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | LAL | 54 | -3.43 | #209 | #18,452 |
| 1981-82 | IND | 75 | -1.57 | #178 | #13,526 |
| 1982-83★ | IND | 81 | 3.25 | #61 | #5,048 |
| 1983-84 | IND | 73 | 2.38 | #86 | #6,270 |
| 1984-85 | NYK | 69 | -1.31 | #166 | #12,961 |
| 1985-86 | PHL | 9 | -4.35 | #305 | #22,285 |
★ Best season by Z (season totals)