F · 6 seasons · 1971-72 – 1976-77
One category carried Willie Norwood and the rest pulled him back: +2.9 from field-goal percentage, against a career total of -10.8. The peak came in 1972-73, -1.1, 92nd that season and 12435th of 24,555 player-seasons on record. The value came from field-goal percentage (+2.9). It leaked back out through assists (-4.2), free-throw percentage (-3.0) and blocks (-2.2). The 319-place difference between his two bases is not noise: it is what he was worth per night set against how many nights he played.
| Season ↑ | Tm | GP | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | DET | 78 | -1.26 | #101 | #12,850 |
| 1972-73★ | DET | 79 | -1.05 | #92 | #12,435 |
| 1973-74 | DET | 74 | -1.44 | #113 | #13,232 |
| 1974-75 | DET | 24 | -3.87 | #153 | #19,891 |
| 1975-76 | SEA | 64 | -1.94 | #127 | #14,384 |
| 1976-77 | SEA | 76 | -1.26 | #140 | #12,860 |
★ Best season by Z (season totals)