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Willie Wise

Willie M. Wise (Wondrous Willie)

Position: Forward ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-5 ▪ Weight: 210 lbs.
Born: March 3, 1947 in San Francisco, California
High School: Balboa in San Francisco, California
College: Drake University
Draft: San Francisco Warriors, 5th round (7th pick, 64th overall), 1969 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: October 22, 1976 ▪ ABA Debut: October 17, 1969

Totals

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1969-70 22 LAS ABA PF 82 2709 483 1014 .476 4 17 .235 278 427 .651 283 669 952 204 186 301 1248
1970-71 23 UTS ABA SF 82 2676 491 1059 .464 5 17 .294 312 467 .668 307 500 807 204 179 297 1299
1971-72 24 UTS ABA SF 84 3300 743 1471 .505 6 18 .333 459 633 .725 282 612 894 286 282 299 1951
1972-73 25 UTS ABA SF 83 3131 672 1404 .479 3 18 .167 476 607 .784 217 465 682 277 236 278 1823
1973-74 26 UTS ABA SF 82 3292 714 1458 .490 2 16 .125 396 501 .790 170 453 623 302 118 43 202 246 1826
1974-75 27 VIR ABA SF 16 574 128 296 .432 1 4 .250 77 111 .694 32 70 102 54 26 3 45 50 334
1975-76 28 VIR ABA SF 46 1343 247 595 .415 0 6 .000 135 175 .771 89 173 262 125 53 13 125 135 629
1976-77 29 DEN NBA SF 75 1403 237 513 .462 142 218 .651 76 177 253 142 60 18 180 616
1977-78 30 SEA NBA SF 2 10 0 3 .000 1 4 .250 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 1
Career TOT 552 18438 3715 7813 .475 21 96 .219 2276 3143 .724 1458 3120 4578 1594 257 77 1255 1788 9727
ABA 475 17025 3478 7297 .477 21 96 .219 2133 2921 .730 1380 2942 4322 1452 197 59 1255 1606 9110
NBA 77 1413 237 516 .459 143 222 .644 78 178 256 142 60 18 0 182 617

Per Game

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1969-70 22 LAS ABA PF 82 33.0 5.9 12.4 .476 0.0 0.2 .235 3.4 5.2 .651 3.5 8.2 11.6 2.5 2.3 3.7 15.2
1970-71 23 UTS ABA SF 82 32.6 6.0 12.9 .464 0.1 0.2 .294 3.8 5.7 .668 3.7 6.1 9.8 2.5 2.2 3.6 15.8
1971-72 24 UTS ABA SF 84 39.3 8.8 17.5 .505 0.1 0.2 .333 5.5 7.5 .725 3.4 7.3 10.6 3.4 3.4 3.6 23.2
1972-73 25 UTS ABA SF 83 37.7 8.1 16.9 .479 0.0 0.2 .167 5.7 7.3 .784 2.6 5.6 8.2 3.3 2.8 3.3 22.0
1973-74 26 UTS ABA SF 82 40.1 8.7 17.8 .490 0.0 0.2 .125 4.8 6.1 .790 2.1 5.5 7.6 3.7 1.4 0.5 2.5 3.0 22.3
1974-75 27 VIR ABA SF 16 35.9 8.0 18.5 .432 0.1 0.3 .250 4.8 6.9 .694 2.0 4.4 6.4 3.4 1.6 0.2 2.8 3.1 20.9
1975-76 28 VIR ABA SF 46 29.2 5.4 12.9 .415 0.0 0.1 .000 2.9 3.8 .771 1.9 3.8 5.7 2.7 1.2 0.3 2.7 2.9 13.7
1976-77 29 DEN NBA SF 75 18.7 3.2 6.8 .462 1.9 2.9 .651 1.0 2.4 3.4 1.9 0.8 0.2 2.4 8.2
1977-78 30 SEA NBA SF 2 5.0 0.0 1.5 .000 0.5 2.0 .250 1.0 0.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.5
Career TOT 552 33.4 6.7 14.2 .475 0.0 0.2 .219 4.1 5.7 .724 2.6 5.7 8.3 2.9 1.2 0.3 2.6 3.2 17.6
ABA 475 35.8 7.3 15.4 .477 0.0 0.2 .219 4.5 6.1 .730 2.9 6.2 9.1 3.1 1.4 0.4 2.6 3.4 19.2
NBA 77 18.4 3.1 6.7 .459 1.9 2.9 .644 1.0 2.3 3.3 1.8 0.8 0.2 0.0 2.4 8.0

Per 36 Minutes

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1969-70 22 LAS ABA PF 82 2709 6.4 13.5 .476 0.1 0.2 .235 3.7 5.7 .651 3.8 8.9 12.7 2.7 2.5 4.0 16.6
1970-71 23 UTS ABA SF 82 2676 6.6 14.2 .464 0.1 0.2 .294 4.2 6.3 .668 4.1 6.7 10.9 2.7 2.4 4.0 17.5
1971-72 24 UTS ABA SF 84 3300 8.1 16.0 .505 0.1 0.2 .333 5.0 6.9 .725 3.1 6.7 9.8 3.1 3.1 3.3 21.3
1972-73 25 UTS ABA SF 83 3131 7.7 16.1 .479 0.0 0.2 .167 5.5 7.0 .784 2.5 5.3 7.8 3.2 2.7 3.2 21.0
1973-74 26 UTS ABA SF 82 3292 7.8 15.9 .490 0.0 0.2 .125 4.3 5.5 .790 1.9 5.0 6.8 3.3 1.3 0.5 2.2 2.7 20.0
1974-75 27 VIR ABA SF 16 574 8.0 18.6 .432 0.1 0.3 .250 4.8 7.0 .694 2.0 4.4 6.4 3.4 1.6 0.2 2.8 3.1 20.9
1975-76 28 VIR ABA SF 46 1343 6.6 15.9 .415 0.0 0.2 .000 3.6 4.7 .771 2.4 4.6 7.0 3.4 1.4 0.3 3.4 3.6 16.9
1976-77 29 DEN NBA SF 75 1403 6.1 13.2 .462 3.6 5.6 .651 2.0 4.5 6.5 3.6 1.5 0.5 4.6 15.8
1977-78 30 SEA NBA SF 2 10 0.0 10.8 .000 3.6 14.4 .250 7.2 3.6 10.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.2 3.6
Career TOT 552 18438 7.3 15.3 .475 0.0 0.2 .219 4.4 6.1 .724 2.8 6.1 8.9 3.1 1.4 0.4 2.7 3.5 19.0
ABA 475 17025 7.4 15.4 .477 0.0 0.2 .219 4.5 6.2 .730 2.9 6.2 9.1 3.1 1.4 0.4 2.7 3.4 19.3
NBA 77 1413 6.0 13.1 .459 3.6 5.7 .644 2.0 4.5 6.5 3.6 1.5 0.5 0.0 4.6 15.7

Advanced

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G MP PER TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG% ORtg DRtg OWS DWS WS WS/48
1969-70 22 LAS ABA PF 82 2709 18.0 .519 .478 15.4 10.8 13.4 18.9 3.4 3.4 6.7 .120
1970-71 23 UTS ABA SF 82 2676 17.3 .514 .466 12.8 10.1 12.4 19.8 2.7 4.8 7.5 .134
1971-72 24 UTS ABA SF 84 3300 20.7 .558 .507 8.2 16.1 12.3 12.5 13.9 23.7 7.7 3.5 11.2 .164
1972-73 25 UTS ABA SF 83 3131 18.8 .545 .480 7.2 13.8 10.7 12.9 12.4 23.8 5.6 3.2 8.9 .136
1973-74 26 UTS ABA SF 82 3292 20.1 .544 .490 5.6 13.7 9.8 13.8 1.7 0.7 10.7 23.9 111 105 8.0 2.5 10.5 .153
1974-75 27 VIR ABA SF 16 574 16.7 .484 .434 5.7 13.0 9.3 15.7 2.2 0.3 11.5 27.4 100 107 0.3 0.4 0.7 .063
1975-76 28 VIR ABA SF 46 1343 12.5 .468 .415 6.3 13.4 9.7 13.9 1.8 0.5 15.7 22.3 95 108 -0.1 0.7 0.6 .020
1976-77 29 DEN NBA SF 75 1403 13.3 .506 .462 5.7 12.6 9.2 13.7 1.8 0.7 97 0.7 1.9 2.5 .087
1977-78 30 SEA NBA SF 2 10 -5.9 .105 .000 19.5 10.6 15.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.1 48 103 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.208
Career TOT 552 18438 18.1 .529 .477 6.7 14.2 11.6 12.5 1.8 0.6 12.8 22.4 106 104 28.2 20.5 48.7 .127
ABA 475 17025 18.5 .531 .478 6.8 14.3 11.8 12.4 1.8 0.6 12.8 22.4 106 106 27.5 18.6 46.2 .130
NBA 77 1413 13.1 .503 .459 5.8 12.6 9.3 13.6 1.8 0.7 0.0 18.1 48 97 0.6 1.9 2.5 .085

Playoffs Totals

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1969-70 22 LAS ABA PF 12 237 50 97 .515 0 2 .000 15 31 .484 64 23 17 30 115
1970-71 23 UTS ABA SF 17 691 139 271 .513 0 2 .000 81 116 .698 57 163 220 82 49 65 359
1971-72 24 UTS ABA SF 11 458 112 199 .563 0 1 .000 54 80 .675 128 33 38 44 278
1972-73 25 UTS ABA SF 10 414 92 181 .508 1 3 .333 65 83 .783 27 56 83 38 35 33 250
1973-74 26 UTS ABA SF 18 792 171 372 .460 1 2 .500 77 101 .762 38 111 149 48 25 10 51 51 420
1976-77 29 DEN NBA SF 6 106 14 41 .341 17 25 .680 6 22 28 3 0 1 16 45
Career TOT 74 2698 578 1161 .498 2 10 .200 309 436 .709 128 352 672 227 25 11 190 239 1467
ABA 68 2592 564 1120 .504 2 10 .200 292 411 .710 122 330 644 224 25 10 190 223 1422
NBA 6 106 14 41 .341 17 25 .680 6 22 28 3 0 1 16 45

Playoffs Per Game

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1969-70 22 LAS ABA PF 12 19.8 4.2 8.1 .515 0.0 0.2 .000 1.3 2.6 .484 5.3 1.9 1.4 2.5 9.6
1970-71 23 UTS ABA SF 17 40.6 8.2 15.9 .513 0.0 0.1 .000 4.8 6.8 .698 3.4 9.6 12.9 4.8 2.9 3.8 21.1
1971-72 24 UTS ABA SF 11 41.6 10.2 18.1 .563 0.0 0.1 .000 4.9 7.3 .675 11.6 3.0 3.5 4.0 25.3
1972-73 25 UTS ABA SF 10 41.4 9.2 18.1 .508 0.1 0.3 .333 6.5 8.3 .783 2.7 5.6 8.3 3.8 3.5 3.3 25.0
1973-74 26 UTS ABA SF 18 44.0 9.5 20.7 .460 0.1 0.1 .500 4.3 5.6 .762 2.1 6.2 8.3 2.7 1.4 0.6 2.8 2.8 23.3
1976-77 29 DEN NBA SF 6 17.7 2.3 6.8 .341 2.8 4.2 .680 1.0 3.7 4.7 0.5 0.0 0.2 2.7 7.5
Career TOT 74 36.5 7.8 15.7 .498 0.0 0.1 .200 4.2 5.9 .709 2.5 6.9 9.1 3.1 1.0 0.5 2.8 3.2 19.8
ABA 68 38.1 8.3 16.5 .504 0.0 0.1 .200 4.3 6.0 .710 2.7 7.3 9.5 3.3 1.4 0.6 2.8 3.3 20.9
NBA 6 17.7 2.3 6.8 .341 2.8 4.2 .680 1.0 3.7 4.7 0.5 0.0 0.2 2.7 7.5

Playoffs Per 36 Minutes

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1969-70 22 LAS ABA PF 12 237 7.6 14.7 .515 0.0 0.3 .000 2.3 4.7 .484 9.7 3.5 2.6 4.6 17.5
1970-71 23 UTS ABA SF 17 691 7.2 14.1 .513 0.0 0.1 .000 4.2 6.0 .698 3.0 8.5 11.5 4.3 2.6 3.4 18.7
1971-72 24 UTS ABA SF 11 458 8.8 15.6 .563 0.0 0.1 .000 4.2 6.3 .675 10.1 2.6 3.0 3.5 21.9
1972-73 25 UTS ABA SF 10 414 8.0 15.7 .508 0.1 0.3 .333 5.7 7.2 .783 2.3 4.9 7.2 3.3 3.0 2.9 21.7
1973-74 26 UTS ABA SF 18 792 7.8 16.9 .460 0.0 0.1 .500 3.5 4.6 .762 1.7 5.0 6.8 2.2 1.1 0.5 2.3 2.3 19.1
1976-77 29 DEN NBA SF 6 106 4.8 13.9 .341 5.8 8.5 .680 2.0 7.5 9.5 1.0 0.0 0.3 5.4 15.3
Career TOT 74 2698 7.7 15.5 .498 0.0 0.1 .200 4.1 5.8 .709 2.3 6.3 9.0 3.0 1.0 0.4 2.6 3.2 19.6
ABA 68 2592 7.8 15.6 .504 0.0 0.1 .200 4.1 5.7 .710 2.3 6.3 8.9 3.1 1.1 0.5 2.6 3.1 19.7
NBA 6 106 4.8 13.9 .341 5.8 8.5 .680 2.0 7.5 9.5 1.0 0.0 0.3 5.4 15.3

Playoffs Advanced

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G MP PER TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG% ORtg DRtg OWS DWS WS WS/48
1969-70 22 LAS ABA PF 12 237 15.0 .520 .515 11.2 13.2 13.3 19.6 0.3 0.3 0.5 .109
1970-71 23 UTS ABA SF 17 691 20.1 .557 .513 15.4 13.2 1.5 0.9 2.4 .167
1971-72 24 UTS ABA SF 11 458 22.5 .594 .563 13.6 11.1 14.0 25.0 1.5 0.2 1.6 .173
1972-73 25 UTS ABA SF 10 414 23.2 .575 .511 9.6 14.4 13.9 24.5 1.3 0.3 1.7 .192
1973-74 26 UTS ABA SF 18 792 16.5 .504 .461 4.8 13.3 9.2 8.8 1.6 0.7 10.9 24.6 102 102 0.8 1.0 1.8 .108
1976-77 29 DEN NBA SF 6 106 9.1 .433 .341 5.9 22.5 14.0 4.1 0.0 0.5 101 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.005
Career TOT 74 2698 19.0 .542 .499 5.0 14.3 10.7 11.9 1.4 0.7 12.7 24.1 102 102 5.3 2.8 8.0 .143
ABA 68 2592 19.4 .547 .504 4.8 13.3 10.6 12.3 1.6 0.7 12.7 24.1 102 102 5.4 2.7 8.0 .149
NBA 6 106 9.1 .433 .341 5.9 22.5 14.0 4.1 0.0 0.5 101 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.005

All-Star Games

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1971-72 24 UTS ABA SF 1 33:00 5 8 .625 0 0 5 7 .714 2 9 3 2 2 15
1972-73 25 UTS ABA SF 1 37:00 11 20 .550 0 0 4 4 1.000 2 6 4 0 0 1 3 26
1973-74 26 UTS ABA SF 1 25:00 4 12 .333 0 0 0 0 6 7 0 1 1 1 1 8
Career ABA 3 95 20 40 .500 0 0 9 11 .818 10 22 7 1 1 4 6 49

Similarity Scores

Explanation ▪ Players with careers of similar quality and shape (thru 2012-13)
Thru 9 Years Win Shares (Best to Worst)
Player Sim 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Willie Wise 11.2 10.5 8.9 7.5 6.7 2.5 0.7 0.6 0.0
Gerald Wallace 87.6 11.5 9.5 7.7 6.4 4.6 2.4 0.9 0.6 0.4
LaMarcus Aldridge 85.2 11.1 9.5 8.8 7.2 7.0 6.2 3.4
Kenny Sears 83.8 13.3 10.0 8.8 8.0 6.2 4.0 3.7 1.8
Anthony Mason 82.6 11.4 11.3 9.3 8.6 7.4 5.6 4.9 0.1 -0.1
Nene Hilario 82.1 10.8 9.6 9.3 6.1 5.3 5.0 3.2 0.3 -0.1
Ben Wallace 82.0 11.6 10.6 10.2 8.5 7.0 5.6 3.6 2.9 -0.2
Paul Silas 81.6 11.5 11.0 6.9 6.7 3.3 3.3 1.8 1.2 0.5
Red Robbins 81.4 10.7 9.3 7.0 6.9 6.7 3.9 3.7 2.3
Calvin Natt 81.3 10.2 9.8 9.3 8.4 7.1 6.1 4.2 1.1 0.0
George Yardley 80.9 12.3 10.0 9.0 7.6 7.5 6.8 5.3
Career Win Shares (Best to Worst)
Player Sim 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Willie Wise 11.2 10.5 8.9 7.5 6.7 2.5 0.7 0.6 0.0
LaMarcus Aldridge 85.2 11.1 9.5 8.8 7.2 7.0 6.2 3.4
Kenny Sears 83.8 13.3 10.0 8.8 8.0 6.2 4.0 3.7 1.8
Red Robbins 81.4 10.7 9.3 7.0 6.9 6.7 3.9 3.7 2.3
George Yardley 80.9 12.3 10.0 9.0 7.6 7.5 6.8 5.3
Calvin Natt 80.4 10.2 9.8 9.3 8.4 7.1 6.1 4.2 1.1 0.5 0.3 0.0
Arnie Johnson 79.5 9.1 8.7 7.5 7.2 6.7
Terry Dischinger 79.5 11.3 10.3 9.2 5.9 5.8 4.8 3.9 3.8 1.4
David Lee 79.0 10.3 9.1 9.0 7.4 6.9 6.0 5.0 2.7
Larry Kenon 75.4 10.0 9.5 8.8 7.5 6.2 5.9 5.4 4.1 0.9 0.2
John Beasley 75.4 8.9 8.1 8.0 6.8 3.3 2.0 0.8

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

All-Star Games
1972 ABA
1973 ABA
1974 ABA
Championships
(Minimum 1 playoff game)
1971 Utah Stars (ABA)
Games
1971-72 ABA 84 (2)
Career ABA 475 (30)
Minutes Played
1971-72 ABA 3300 (8)
1972-73 ABA 3131 (6)
1973-74 ABA 3292 (4)
Career ABA 17025 (20)
Field Goals
1971-72 ABA 743 (7)
1972-73 ABA 672 (8)
1973-74 ABA 714 (5)
Career ABA 3478 (18)
Field Goal Attempts
1971-72 ABA 1471 (6)
1972-73 ABA 1404 (7)
1973-74 ABA 1458 (6)
Career ABA 7297 (18)
3-Pt Field Goals
Career ABA 21 (82)
3-Pt Field Goal Attempts
Career ABA 96 (79)
Free Throws
1971-72 ABA 459 (8)
1972-73 ABA 476 (7)
1973-74 ABA 396 (6)
Career ABA 2133 (14)
Free Throw Attempts
1971-72 ABA 633 (5)
1972-73 ABA 607 (6)
1973-74 ABA 501 (6)
Career ABA 2921 (12)
Offensive Rebounds
Career ABA 1380 (17)
Defensive Rebounds
1969-70 ABA 669 (9)
1971-72 ABA 612 (9)
Career ABA 2942 (13)
Total Rebounds
1971-72 ABA 894 (10)
Career ABA 4322 (17)
Assists
Career ABA 1452 (23)
Steals
Career ABA 197 (37)
Blocks
Career ABA 59 (54)
Turnovers
1971-72 ABA 282 (6)
Career ABA 1255 (21)
Personal Fouls
1969-70 ABA 301 (9)
1971-72 ABA 299 (7)
Career ABA 1606 (20)
Points
1971-72 ABA 1951 (8)
1972-73 ABA 1823 (6)
1973-74 ABA 1826 (4)
Career ABA 9110 (18)
Field Goal Pct
1971-72 ABA .505 (9)
1972-73 ABA .479 (9)
Career ABA .477 (39)
Free Throw Pct
Career ABA .730 (69)
Minutes Per Game
1971-72 ABA 39.3 (10)
1972-73 ABA 37.7 (9)
1973-74 ABA 40.1 (5)
Career ABA 35.8 (12)
Points Per Game
1971-72 ABA 23.2 (10)
1972-73 ABA 22.0 (7)
1973-74 ABA 22.3 (5)
Career ABA 19.2 (16)
Rebounds Per Game
1971-72 ABA 10.6 (10)
Career ABA 9.1 (21)
Assists Per Game
Career ABA 3.1 (26)
Player Efficiency Rating
1971-72 ABA 20.7 (10)
1973-74 ABA 20.1 (7)
Career ABA 18.5 (12)
True Shooting Pct
Career ABA .531 (36)
Effective Field Goal Pct
1972-73 ABA .480 (9)
Career ABA .478 (42)
Offensive Rebound Pct
Career ABA 6.8 (37)
Defensive Rebound Pct
Career ABA 14.3 (36)
Total Rebound Pct
1969-70 ABA 15.4 (8)
Career ABA 11.8 (34)
Assist Pct
Career ABA 12.4 (40)
Steal Pct
Career ABA 1.8 (57)
Block Pct
Career ABA 0.6 (41)
Turnover Pct
1973-74 ABA 10.7 (7)
Career ABA 12.8 (28)
Usage Pct
Career ABA 22.4 (21)
Offensive Rating
Career ABA 105.6 (29)
Defensive Rating
Career ABA 106.1 (53)
Offensive Win Shares
1971-72 ABA 7.7 (5)
1973-74 ABA 8.0 (3)
Career ABA 27.5 (18)
Defensive Win Shares
1970-71 ABA 4.8 (5)
Career ABA 18.6 (18)
Win Shares
1971-72 ABA 11.2 (5)
1973-74 ABA 10.5 (4)
Career ABA 46.2 (18)
Win Shares Per 48 Minutes
1971-72 ABA .164 (9)
1973-74 ABA .153 (9)
Career ABA .130 (21)
 

Transactions

September 21, 1976: Signed as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets.

May 24, 1977: Traded by the Denver Nuggets with Paul Silas and Marvin Webster to the Seattle SuperSonics for Tom Burleson, Bob Wilkerson and a 1977 2nd round draft pick (Steve Sheppard).

November 11, 1977: Waived by the Seattle SuperSonics.

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