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34. Slick Watts

34. Slick Watts
Earning a shot with the Seattle SuperSonics due to his Xavier Head Coach being the cousin of Sonics Coach, Bill Russell, Donald “Slick” Watts went from undrafted to the National Basketball Association.  Watts would eventually become a starter and a defensive star and in the 1975-76 season he would lead the league in Steals and Assists.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Point Guard
  • Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 9/10/73.
  • Departed: Traded to the New Orleans Jazz for a 1981 1st Round Pick (which would be Danny Vranes) 1/4/78.
  • Games Played: 337
  • Per Game Averages: 28.8 MP
    .417 eFG%
    .595 FT%
    10.1 PTS
    3.6 RB
    6.7 AST
    2.5 STL
    0.2 BLK

    15 Playoff Games
    31.9 MP
    .451 eFG%
    .510 FT%
    11.4 PTS
    3.4 RB
    7.5 AST
    2.6 STL
    0.4 BLK
  • Advanced Stats: 15.5 PER
    .447 TS%
    10.5 VORP
    11.9 WS

    15 Playoff Games
    16.5 PER
    .466 TS%
    0.4 VORP
    0.3 WS
  • Major Accolades and Awards: First Team All Defensive (1975-76)
    Most Assists (1975-76)
    Most Steals (1975-76)
    Most Assists per Game (1975-76)
    Most Steals per Game (1975-76)
    Highest Assist Percentage (1975-76)
    Highest Steal Percentage (1974-75 & 1975-76)

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