G · 7 seasons · 1955-56 – 1961-62
Chuck Noble is the extreme version of a specialist. +3.3 of roto value came from assists, yet his career total is only -11.0. His best year was 1955-56: -0.1 roto value, 35th that season and 10606th of 24,555 player-seasons on record. He banked roto value in assists (+3.3) and gave it back in field-goal percentage (-6.6), rebounds (-4.8) and points (-2.5). Switching basis moves him 233 places, which is the whole argument about availability in a single figure.
| Season ↑ | Tm | GP | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56★ | FTW | 72 | -0.12 | #35 | #10,606 |
| 1956-57 | FTW | 54 | -0.77 | #48 | #11,862 |
| 1957-58 | DET | 61 | -1.91 | #61 | #14,317 |
| 1958-59 | DET | 65 | -2.78 | #71 | #16,403 |
| 1959-60 | DET | 58 | -1.01 | #49 | #12,353 |
| 1960-61 | DET | 75 | -1.37 | #52 | #13,089 |
| 1961-62 | DET | 26 | -3.02 | #96 | #17,032 |
★ Best season by Z (season totals)