Willie Sojourner
C · NYA
Seasons 1971-72–1974-75 · 4 on record · Ht 6-8 · b. 1948
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Player info
| Nickname | Willie, Rainbow |
|---|---|
| Position | C |
| Number | #40 (also #35) |
| Height | 6-8 |
| Weight | 225 lb |
| Born | 1948-09-10 |
| College | Weber State |
| Drafted | 1971 · Round 2, Pick 20 · Chicago Bulls |
| Seasons | 1971-72–1974-75 (4) |
Career averages
6.0 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 0.7 APG · 309 games · .486 FG% · .167 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | VIR | 23 | 84 | 15.6 | .496 | — | .642 | 6.1 | 0.7 | — | — | 6.8 | 15.9 | .533 |
| 1972-73 | VIR | 24 | 64 | 16.6 | .485 | — | .656 | 5.7 | 1.2 | — | — | 7.5 | 13.9 | .517 |
| 1973-74 | NYA | 25 | 82 | 16.0 | .482 | 0.000 | .844 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 5.6 | 12.3 | .512 |
| 1974-75 | NYA | 26 | 79 | 12.9 | .478 | .333 | .700 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 11.9 | .507 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | VIR | 84 | — | 1,313 | 222 | 448 | .496 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 193 | 514 | 56 | — | — | 86 | 568 |
| 1972-73 | VIR | 64 | — | 1,065 | 199 | 410 | .485 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 128 | 364 | 75 | — | — | 80 | 482 |
| 1973-74 | NYA | 82 | — | 1,316 | 202 | 419 | .482 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 64 | 335 | 54 | 24 | 88 | 85 | 458 |
| 1974-75 | NYA | 79 | — | 1,020 | 155 | 324 | .478 | 1 | 3 | 49 | 70 | 275 | 42 | 16 | 64 | 63 | 360 |
| Career | 309 | — | — | 778 | 1,601 | .486 | 1 | 6 | 311 | 455 | 1488 | 227 | 40 | 152 | 314 | 1,868 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | VIR | 84 | 15.6 | 6.1 | 12.3 | .496 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 14.1 | 1.5 | — | — | 2.4 | 15.6 |
| 1972-73 | VIR | 64 | 16.6 | 6.7 | 13.9 | .485 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 12.3 | 2.5 | — | — | 2.7 | 16.3 |
| 1973-74 | NYA | 82 | 16.0 | 5.5 | 11.5 | .482 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 9.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 12.5 |
| 1974-75 | NYA | 79 | 12.9 | 5.5 | 11.4 | .478 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 9.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 12.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | VIR | 84 | 1,313 | 15.9 | .533 | 17.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 | .129 | — | — | — | — |
| 1972-73 | VIR | 64 | 1,065 | 13.9 | .517 | 19.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | .086 | — | — | — | — |
| 1973-74 | NYA | 82 | 1,316 | 12.3 | .512 | 15.7 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | .109 | -2.4 | +1.2 | -1.3 | +0.2 |
| 1974-75 | NYA | 79 | 1,020 | 11.9 | .507 | 16.4 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.4 | .111 | -3.3 | +0.7 | -2.6 | -0.2 |
| Career | 309 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.8 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Frequently asked questions
What are Willie Sojourner's career stats?
Willie Sojourner has averaged 6.0 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 0.7 APG over 4 seasons (1971-72–1974-75).
How tall is Willie Sojourner?
Willie Sojourner is 6-8 (225 lb).
When was Willie Sojourner drafted?
Willie Sojourner was drafted in 1971, round 2, pick 20, by the Chicago Bulls.