F · 6 seasons · 1951-52 – 1956-57
Lew Hitch was worth +1.5 in rebounds alone, more than his entire career total of -6.5 once everything else is counted against him. His best year was 1953-54: +1.2 roto value, 30th that season and 8186th of 24,555 player-seasons on record. He banked roto value in rebounds (+1.5) and gave it back in points (-2.7), assists (-2.6) and free-throw percentage (-2.5). He rates 352 places better on totals than per game, and that gap is the durability story in one number.
| Season ↑ | Tm | GP | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | MNL | 61 | -2.09 | #74 | #14,726 |
| 1952-53 | MNL | 70 | -2.09 | #77 | #14,731 |
| 1953-54★ | MIH | 72 | 1.20 | #30 | #8,186 |
| 1954-55 | MNL | 74 | -0.06 | #41 | #10,492 |
| 1955-56 | MNL | 69 | -1.43 | #57 | #13,216 |
| 1956-57 | PHW | 68 | -1.99 | #69 | #14,479 |
★ Best season by Z (season totals)