F · 8 seasons · 1952-53 – 1959-60
Earl Lloyd is the extreme version of a specialist. +3.7 of roto value came from rebounds, yet his career total is only -3.1. The peak came in 1953-54, +1.9, 23rd that season and 6987th of 24,555 player-seasons on record. The value came from rebounds (+3.7), free-throw percentage (+1.0) and points (+0.1). It leaked back out through field-goal percentage (-5.8) and assists (-2.0). He rates 357 places better on totals than per game, and that gap is the durability story in one number.
| Season ↑ | Tm | GP | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | SYR | 64 | -0.68 | #59 | #11,704 |
| 1953-54★ | SYR | 72 | 1.92 | #23 | #6,987 |
| 1954-55 | SYR | 72 | 0.94 | #37 | #8,632 |
| 1955-56 | SYR | 72 | -0.72 | #46 | #11,784 |
| 1956-57 | SYR | 72 | 0.28 | #32 | #9,882 |
| 1957-58 | SYR | 61 | -2.09 | #67 | #14,739 |
| 1958-59 | DET | 72 | -1.22 | #51 | #12,768 |
| 1959-60 | DET | 68 | -1.52 | #57 | #13,413 |
★ Best season by Z (season totals)