Bruce Seals
SF · SEA
Seasons 1973-74–1977-78 · 5 on record · Ht 6-8 · b. 1953
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Player info
| Position | SF |
|---|---|
| Number | #45 (also #10) |
| Height | 6-8 |
| Weight | 210 lb |
| Born | 1953-06-18 |
| College | Xavier University of Louisiana |
| Drafted | 1975 · Round 2, Pick 21 · SEA |
| Seasons | 1973-74–1977-78 (5) |
Career averages
8.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.0 APG · 348 games · .423 FG% · .204 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | UTS | 20 | 78 | 17.4 | .379 | .211 | .630 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 7.0 | 11.2 | .418 |
| 1974-75 | UTS | 21 | 35 | 10.6 | .423 | 0.000 | .769 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 12.3 | .456 |
| 1975-76 | SEA | 22 | 81 | 30.1 | .436 | — | .678 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 11.5 | .475 |
| 1976-77 | SEA | 23 | 81 | 24.4 | .444 | — | .708 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 11.0 | 12.3 | .477 |
| 1977-78 | SEA | 24 | 73 | 18.1 | .417 | — | .634 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 7.8 | 10.3 | .455 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | UTS | 78 | — | 1,358 | 229 | 605 | .379 | 19 | 90 | 68 | 108 | 279 | 54 | 57 | 57 | 81 | 545 |
| 1974-75 | UTS | 35 | — | 371 | 60 | 142 | .423 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 26 | 97 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 140 |
| 1975-76 | SEA | 81 | — | 2,435 | 388 | 889 | .436 | — | — | 181 | 267 | 507 | 119 | 64 | 44 | — | 957 |
| 1976-77 | SEA | 81 | — | 1,977 | 378 | 851 | .444 | — | — | 138 | 195 | 354 | 93 | 49 | 58 | — | 894 |
| 1977-78 | SEA | 73 | — | 1,322 | 230 | 551 | .417 | — | — | 111 | 175 | 226 | 81 | 41 | 33 | 103 | 571 |
| Career | 348 | — | — | 1,285 | 3,038 | .423 | 19 | 93 | 518 | 771 | 1463 | 360 | 226 | 208 | 208 | 3,107 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | UTS | 78 | 17.4 | 6.1 | 16.0 | .379 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 14.4 |
| 1974-75 | UTS | 35 | 10.6 | 5.8 | 13.8 | .423 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 9.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 13.6 |
| 1975-76 | SEA | 81 | 30.1 | 5.7 | 13.1 | .436 | — | — | 2.7 | 3.9 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | — | 14.1 |
| 1976-77 | SEA | 81 | 24.4 | 6.9 | 15.5 | .444 | — | — | 2.5 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | — | 16.3 |
| 1977-78 | SEA | 73 | 18.1 | 6.3 | 15.0 | .417 | — | — | 3.0 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 15.5 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | UTS | 78 | 1,358 | 11.2 | .418 | 22.6 | -1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .010 | -3.4 | -0.8 | -4.2 | -0.8 |
| 1974-75 | UTS | 35 | 371 | 12.3 | .456 | 19.9 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | .071 | -3.0 | +0.6 | -2.4 | +0.0 |
| 1975-76 | SEA | 81 | 2,435 | 11.5 | .475 | — | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.9 | .057 | -2.0 | -0.9 | -2.9 | -0.5 |
| 1976-77 | SEA | 81 | 1,977 | 12.3 | .477 | — | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.4 | .059 | -1.9 | -0.7 | -2.7 | -0.3 |
| 1977-78 | SEA | 73 | 1,322 | 10.3 | .455 | 21.1 | -0.1 | 1.7 | 1.6 | .059 | -3.2 | +0.2 | -3.0 | -0.3 |
| Career | 348 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7.8 | — | — | — | — | -1.9 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | 6 | 30.2 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .441 | — | .491 |
| 1977-78 | 9 | 10.2 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .324 | — | .337 |
| Career | 15 | 18.2 | 7.0 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .400 | — | .439 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 121 | 10.6 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 87–34 |
| Away | 114 | 10.0 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 37–77 |
| In wins | 124 | 10.7 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 124–0 |
| In losses | 111 | 9.8 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0–111 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 9 | 10.2 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 6–3 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 12 | 7.7 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 8–4 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 7 | 7.9 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 4–3 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 12 | 13.1 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 6–6 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 11 | 9.5 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 3–8 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 8 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 3–5 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 13 | 8.0 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 8–5 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 15 | 11.5 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 8–7 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 11 | 12.5 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 6–5 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 8 | 9.6 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 5–3 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 14 | 9.2 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 7–7 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 12 | 16.1 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 8–4 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 8 | 11.1 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 6–2 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 11 | 10.3 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 5–6 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 15 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 6–9 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 13 | 12.8 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 5–8 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 12 | 12.2 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 8–4 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 8 | 11.6 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 3–5 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 12 | 8.8 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 8–4 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Bruce Seals's career stats?
Bruce Seals has averaged 8.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.0 APG over 5 seasons (1973-74–1977-78).
How tall is Bruce Seals?
Bruce Seals is 6-8 (210 lb).
When was Bruce Seals drafted?
Bruce Seals was drafted in 1975, round 2, pick 21.