F · 7 seasons · 1976-77 – 1982-83
Paul Griffin is a case where the basis you pick changes the answer. On totals he ranks 2509th; per game he is 2245th. No season of his scores higher than 1979-80, at +1.2, 91st that season and 8133rd of 24,555 player-seasons on record. On the credit side, rebounds (+2.6), field-goal percentage (+1.5) and turnovers (+1.0). On the debit side, points (-4.4), free-throw percentage (-4.1) and three-pointers (-1.7). The 264-place difference between his two bases is not noise: it is what he was worth per night set against how many nights he played.
| Season ↑ | Tm | GP | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | NOJ | 81 | 0.99 | #103 | #8,542 |
| 1977-78 | NOJ | 82 | 0.11 | #108 | #10,171 |
| 1978-79 | NOJ | 77 | -1.84 | #161 | #14,143 |
| 1979-80★ | SAN | 82 | 1.23 | #91 | #8,133 |
| 1980-81 | SAN | 82 | 0.33 | #121 | #9,761 |
| 1981-82 | SAN | 23 | -3.56 | #229 | #18,834 |
| 1982-83 | SAN | 53 | -2.18 | #199 | #14,942 |
★ Best season by Z (season totals)