Mike Riordan
F · 8 seasons · 1968-69 – 1976-77
Mike Riordan is the extreme version of a specialist. +2.8 of roto value came from field-goal percentage, yet his career total is only -1.2. No season of his scores higher than 1972-73, at +6.0, 9th that season and 2332nd of 24,555 player-seasons on record. On the credit side, field-goal percentage (+2.8), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.2). On the debit side, rebounds (-3.1) and blocks (-1.9). He rates 1006 places better on totals than per game, and that gap is the durability story in one number.
Season totals
Every Season
Best Season
5.97
1972-73 · #2,332 all-time
Career Z
-1.2
summed
Avg / Season
-0.15
longevity-neutral
Seasons
8
| Season ↑ | Tm | GP | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | NYK | 54 | -3.25 | #125 | #17,789 |
| 1969-70 | NYK | 81 | -1.02 | #82 | #12,368 |
| 1970-71 | NYK | 82 | -2.45 | #138 | #15,562 |
| 1972-73★ | BLT | 82 | 5.97 | #9 | #2,332 |
| 1973-74 | CAP | 81 | 3.58 | #50 | #4,648 |
| 1974-75 | WAS | 74 | 3.01 | #51 | #5,368 |
| 1975-76 | WAS | 78 | -1.63 | #119 | #13,688 |
| 1976-77 | WAS | 49 | -5.40 | #250 | #24,517 |
★ Best season by Z (season totals)