F · 5 seasons · 1958-59 – 1963-64
Larry Staverman is the extreme version of a specialist. +1.5 of roto value came from field-goal percentage, yet his career total is only -8.1. 1960-61 was the high-water mark, worth -1.2, 51st that season and 12763rd of 24,555 player-seasons on record. Career value accumulated in field-goal percentage (+1.5) and free-throw percentage (+0.6), and drained away in points (-4.1), assists (-3.4) and rebounds (-2.7). Switching basis moves him 446 places, which is the whole argument about availability in a single figure.
| Season ↑ | Tm | GP | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | CIN | 57 | -1.48 | #56 | #13,338 |
| 1959-60 | CIN | 49 | -1.99 | #63 | #14,469 |
| 1960-61★ | CIN | 66 | -1.22 | #51 | #12,763 |
| 1962-63 | CHZ | 33 | -1.63 | #69 | #13,673 |
| 1963-64 | CIN | 60 | -1.80 | #68 | #14,040 |
★ Best season by Z (season totals)