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15. Tree Rollins

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15. Tree Rollins
With a name like “Tree” Rollins, you expect that the man would be tall, right?  Yes, you would be right.

Standing at 7 1’’, Wayne “Tree” Rollins was a defensive stud.  An excellent rebounder, Rollins' fundamental specialty was the block, where he averaged more than 2 Blocks per Game nine of his eleven seasons in Atlanta. His best season was 1982/83, when he averaged 4.3 rejections per game, leading the NBA.   He would finish in the top three in that metric six times.  When the big man retired he was fourth all time in blocks.  Perhaps if he wagged his finger, we would remember him more!

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Center
  • Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round, 14th Overall 6/10/77
  • Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers 8/2/88.
  • Games Played: 568
  • Per Game Averages: 25.5 MP
    .529 eFG%
    .701 FT%
    7.0 PTS
    7.4 RB
    0.7 AST
    0.6 STL
    2.8 BLK

    56 Playoff Games
    27.4 MP
    .502 eFG%
    .630 FT%
    5.8 PTS
    7.0 RB
    0.5 AST
    0.4 STL
    2.1 BLK
  • Advanced Stats: 14.1 PER
    .561 TS%
    19.1 VORP
    58.8 WS

    56 Playoff Games
    10.1 PER
    .531 TS%
    0.5 VORP
    2.8 WS
  • Major Accolades and Awards: First Team All-Defensive (1983-84)
    Second Team All-Defensive (1982-83)
    Most Blocks (1982-83)
    Most Blocks per Game (1982-83)
    Highest Block Percentage (1977-78, 1978-79 & 1979-80)
    Highest Defensive Rating (1979-80)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Defensive Player of the Year Finishes:
    2nd in 1983
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