F · 6 seasons · 1973-74 – 1978-79
E.C. Coleman is a case where the basis you pick changes the answer. On totals he ranks 2857th; per game he is 2210th. No season of his scores higher than 1976-77, at +0.6, 109th that season and 9357th of 24,555 player-seasons on record. On the credit side, turnovers (+1.9), rebounds (+1.4) and field-goal percentage (+0.0). On the debit side, assists (-3.3), points (-2.8) and free-throw percentage (-2.0). He rates 647 places better per game than on totals, and that gap is the durability story in one number.
| Season ↑ | Tm | GP | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | HOU | 58 | -2.12 | #125 | #14,809 |
| 1974-75 | NOJ | 77 | 0.35 | #90 | #9,737 |
| 1975-76 | NOJ | 67 | -0.93 | #109 | #12,195 |
| 1976-77★ | NOJ | 77 | 0.55 | #109 | #9,357 |
| 1977-78 | GOS | 72 | -0.54 | #129 | #11,427 |
| 1978-79 | HOU | 6 | -4.06 | #223 | #20,706 |
★ Best season by Z (season totals)