G · 9 seasons · 1971-72 – 1980-81
John Mengelt is a case where the basis you pick changes the answer. On totals he ranks 3557th; per game he is 4048th. No season of his scores higher than 1974-75, at +2.1, 64th that season and 6739th of 24,555 player-seasons on record. On the credit side, free-throw percentage (+4.6), turnovers (+2.7) and field-goal percentage (+1.7). On the debit side, rebounds (-6.5), blocks (-5.1) and steals (-3.1). Switching basis moves him 491 places, which is the whole argument about availability in a single figure.
| Season ↑ | Tm | GP | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | CIN | 78 | 0.55 | #70 | #9,372 |
| 1973-74 | DET | 77 | -0.47 | #95 | #11,298 |
| 1974-75★ | DET | 80 | 2.08 | #64 | #6,739 |
| 1975-76 | DET | 67 | -0.29 | #97 | #10,913 |
| 1976-77 | CHI | 61 | -2.32 | #169 | #15,239 |
| 1977-78 | CHI | 81 | -0.34 | #121 | #11,029 |
| 1978-79 | CHI | 75 | -0.54 | #125 | #11,429 |
| 1979-80 | CHI | 36 | -3.57 | #193 | #18,865 |
| 1980-81 | GOS | 2 | -4.71 | #266 | #23,822 |
★ Best season by Z (season totals)