G · 9 seasons · 1977-78 – 1985-86
Ernie Grunfeld is a case where the basis you pick changes the answer. On totals he ranks 2869th; per game he is 3506th. His best year was 1981-82: +2.6 roto value, 66th that season and 5903rd of 24,555 player-seasons on record. He banked roto value in turnovers (+2.9) and free-throw percentage (+1.2) and gave it back in blocks (-3.6), rebounds (-2.9) and points (-1.9). Switching basis moves him 637 places, which is the whole argument about availability in a single figure.
| Season ↑ | Tm | GP | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | MIL | 73 | -2.50 | #168 | #15,671 |
| 1978-79 | MIL | 82 | 0.33 | #109 | #9,769 |
| 1979-80 | KCK | 80 | -2.06 | #162 | #14,679 |
| 1980-81 | KCK | 79 | 0.16 | #127 | #10,095 |
| 1981-82★ | KCK | 81 | 2.63 | #66 | #5,903 |
| 1982-83 | NYK | 77 | -1.97 | #193 | #14,448 |
| 1983-84 | NYK | 76 | -2.35 | #199 | #15,321 |
| 1984-85 | NYK | 69 | -1.36 | #169 | #13,072 |
| 1985-86 | NYK | 76 | 0.29 | #134 | #9,862 |
★ Best season by Z (season totals)