Willie Somerset
PG · 2TM
Seasons 1965-66–1968-69 · 3 on record · Ht 5-8 · b. 1942
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Player info
| Position | PG |
|---|---|
| Number | #12 (also #24, #33) |
| Height | 5-8 |
| Weight | 170 lb |
| Born | 1942-03-17 |
| College | Duquesne |
| Drafted | 1965 · Round 7, Pick 59 · BAL |
| Seasons | 1965-66–1968-69 (3) |
Career averages
21.9 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 3.6 APG · 143 games · .425 FG% · .280 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | BAL | 23 | 8 | 12.3 | .419 | — | .818 | 1.9 | 1.1 | — | — | 5.6 | 10.2 | .470 |
| 1967-68 | HSM | 25 | 61 | 38.3 | .448 | .308 | .780 | 5.0 | 3.7 | — | — | 21.7 | 20.5 | .533 |
| 1968-69 | 2TM | 26 | 74 | 42.1 | .410 | .259 | .830 | 4.5 | 3.8 | — | — | 23.8 | 16.3 | .498 |
| HSM | 26 | 43 | 41.7 | .395 | .227 | .836 | 4.6 | 4.0 | — | — | 23.5 | 16.5 | .495 | |
| NYA | 26 | 31 | 42.7 | .429 | .297 | .820 | 4.4 | 3.4 | — | — | 24.1 | 16.2 | .501 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | BAL | 8 | — | 98 | 18 | 43 | .419 | — | — | 9 | 11 | 15 | 9 | — | — | — | 45 |
| 1967-68 | HSM | 61 | — | 2,334 | 467 | 1,042 | .448 | 33 | 107 | 359 | 460 | 305 | 225 | — | — | 164 | 1,326 |
| 1968-69 | 2TM | 74 | — | 3,118 | 619 | 1,510 | .410 | 36 | 139 | 484 | 583 | 332 | 280 | — | — | 215 | 1,758 |
| HSM | 43 | — | 1,793 | 337 | 853 | .395 | 17 | 75 | 320 | 383 | 197 | 174 | — | — | 123 | 1,011 | |
| NYA | 31 | — | 1,325 | 282 | 657 | .429 | 19 | 64 | 164 | 200 | 135 | 106 | — | — | 92 | 747 | |
| Career | 143 | — | — | 1,104 | 2,595 | .425 | 69 | 246 | 852 | 1054 | 652 | 514 | 0 | 0 | 379 | 3,129 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | BAL | 8 | 12.2 | 6.6 | 15.8 | .419 | — | — | 3.3 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 3.3 | — | — | — | 16.5 |
| 1967-68 | HSM | 61 | 38.3 | 7.2 | 16.1 | .448 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 4.7 | 3.5 | — | — | 2.5 | 20.5 |
| 1968-69 | 2TM | 74 | 42.1 | 7.1 | 17.4 | .410 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 | — | — | 2.5 | 20.3 |
| HSM | 43 | 41.7 | 6.8 | 17.1 | .395 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 4.0 | 3.5 | — | — | 2.5 | 20.3 | |
| NYA | 31 | 42.7 | 7.7 | 17.9 | .429 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 2.9 | — | — | 2.5 | 20.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | BAL | 8 | 98 | 10.2 | .470 | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .056 | — | — | — | — |
| 1967-68 | HSM | 61 | 2,334 | 20.5 | .533 | 22.9 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 9.4 | .193 | — | — | — | — |
| 1968-69 | 2TM | 74 | 3,118 | 16.3 | .498 | 23.0 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 5.3 | .081 | — | — | — | — |
| HSM | 43 | 1,793 | 16.5 | .495 | 23.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 3.2 | .085 | — | — | — | — | |
| NYA | 31 | 1,325 | 16.2 | .501 | 23.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.1 | .076 | — | — | — | — | |
| Career | 143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.8 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1–3 |
| Away | 3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1–2 |
| In wins | 2 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2–0 |
| In losses | 5 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0–5 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Frequently asked questions
What are Willie Somerset's career stats?
Willie Somerset has averaged 21.9 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 3.6 APG over 3 seasons (1965-66–1968-69).
How tall is Willie Somerset?
Willie Somerset is 5-8 (170 lb).
When was Willie Somerset drafted?
Willie Somerset was drafted in 1965, round 7, pick 59.