Dane Suttle
1983–84 to 1984–85 · 2 seasons
NBA player comparison
Dane Suttle vs. Larry Micheaux: Career comparison
Regular-season verdict
Larry Micheaux ranks higher in career impact
Larry Micheaux
1983–84 to 1984–85 · 2 seasons
Impact comparison
Box impact estimates points per 100 possessions above each season's league average. Higher is better. Career ranks and average league finishes work the other way: lower is better.
#2017Career Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank#1907Leads
-0.5Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+0.8Leads
-0.5Average box impact to dateEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+0.8Leads
#122Best league finish#58Leads
+11 ptsPoints above replacementCumulative regular-season value+52 ptsLeads
46Games96Leads
Career Impact Rank places Larry Micheaux #1907 and Dane Suttle #2017. It combines league finishes across each player's best three, five, and ten regular seasons, giving the most weight to the best three.
Regular season only. Impact figures are estimates; small gaps are not exact. Playoffs, awards and titles do not determine the verdict.
Career Impact RankSee exactly how both rankings are calculatedDane Suttle218.427 · No. 2,017Larry Micheaux206.407 · No. 1,907
Only the three league-finish windows below determine Career Impact Rank. Career Value and peak impact are separate measures; neither adds points to this calculation. Lower composite scores rank higher.
Dane Suttle
218.427 composite · No. 2,017 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 1221983–84Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate2 open slots × No. 250 | 207.333 | 50% | 103.667 |
| Best 5No. 1221983–84Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate4 open slots × No. 250 | 224.400 | 30% | 67.320 |
| Best 10No. 1221983–84Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate9 open slots × No. 250 | 237.200 | 20% | 47.440 |
103.667 + 67.320 + 47.440= 218.427
Open-season rule: every unfilled slot uses No. 250, this player's stored replacement finish.
Larry Micheaux
206.407 composite · No. 1,907 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 581984–85Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate2 open slots × No. 255 | 189.333 | 50% | 94.667 |
| Best 5No. 581984–85Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate4 open slots × No. 255 | 215.600 | 30% | 64.680 |
| Best 10No. 581984–85Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate9 open slots × No. 255 | 235.300 | 20% | 47.060 |
94.667 + 64.680 + 47.060= 206.407
Open-season rule: every unfilled slot uses No. 255, this player's stored replacement finish.
Averages, contributions, and totals are displayed to three decimal places. The ranking calculation keeps full source precision. Read the full method →
Full comparison · Career comparison
Understand the numbers
Start with impact, then compare playing time and skills. Team results add context. These are not categories to tally into a winner.
1 · Ranking evidence
Impact: who ranks higher, and why?
Career Impact Rank compares entire regular-season careers across NBA history. It combines average league places across the best three, five, and ten seasons, weighted 50%, 30%, and 20%. A lower rank or average place is better.
| Metric | Dane Suttle | Larry Micheaux |
|---|---|---|
| Career Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank | #2017 | #1907Better result for this metric. |
| Best 3 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 207.3 | 189.3Better result for this metric. |
| Best 5 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 224.4 | 215.6Better result for this metric. |
| Best 10 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 237.2 | 235.3Better result for this metric. |
Show more stats: Impact
| Metric | Dane Suttle | Larry Micheaux |
|---|---|---|
| Points-above-replacement rankAll-time rank in estimated regular-season points above replacement | #1903 | #1619Better result for this metric. |
| Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | -0.5 | +0.8Better result for this metric. |
| Best 3 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Best 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Best 10 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Points above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better | +11 pts | +52 ptsBetter result for this metric. |
| Seasons ranked No. 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Top-five impact seasons | 0 | 0 |
| Top-ten impact seasons | 0 | 0 |
2 · Playing time and responsibility
How much did each player take on?
Read games and minutes alongside impact. Offensive usage is the share of team plays a player ends with a shot, free throws, or a turnover while on court. More usage is not automatically better.
| Metric | Dane Suttle | Larry Micheaux |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 46 | 96 |
| Minutes | 493 | 897 |
3 · Individual skills
Where does each player have an advantage?
These are each player's averages across up to ten best seasons. Career Impact Rank gives the Best 3, Best 5, and Best 10 average league finishes 50%, 30%, and 20% window weights, giving the most weight to the highest peak. The model accounts for position, role, pace, playing time, and team results. Green marks the better result for a metric, including lower turnover rates. Workload and shot-selection measures stay neutral. These rows are not votes toward the ranking.
Shooting
True shooting includes two-pointers, three-pointers, and free throws.
| Metric | Dane Suttle | Larry Micheaux |
|---|---|---|
| True shooting percentage | 54.7% | 58.3%Better result for this metric. |
| True shootingAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 55.0% | 60.0%Better result for this metric. |
Show more stats: Shooting
| Metric | Dane Suttle | Larry Micheaux |
|---|---|---|
| Field-goal percentage | 50.7% | 56.7%Better result for this metric. |
| Three-point percentage | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Free-throw percentage | 85.7%Better result for this metric. | 61.0% |
Passing
Assist rate is the share of teammates’ made shots assisted while the player is on court. Read turnovers alongside offensive workload; lower turnover rate is generally better.
| Metric | Dane Suttle | Larry Micheaux |
|---|---|---|
| Assist rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 14.9%Better result for this metric. | 6.8% |
| Assists per game | 1.0Better result for this metric. | 0.5 |
Show more stats: Passing
| Metric | Dane Suttle | Larry Micheaux |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 12.0%Better result for this metric. | 17.0% |
Rebounding
Rebound rate is the share of available rebounds collected while on court.
| Metric | Dane Suttle | Larry Micheaux |
|---|---|---|
| Rebound rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 5.6% | 14.1%Better result for this metric. |
| Rebounds per game | 1.1 | 2.7Better result for this metric. |
Defense
Steals and blocks describe only part of defense. They do not capture every stop, rotation, or matchup.
| Metric | Dane Suttle | Larry Micheaux |
|---|---|---|
| Steal rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 2.0%Better result for this metric. | 1.7% |
Show more stats: Defense
| Metric | Dane Suttle | Larry Micheaux |
|---|---|---|
| Block rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 0.0% | 2.1%Better result for this metric. |
Scoring
Points per game describe scoring volume, not overall impact.
| Metric | Dane Suttle | Larry Micheaux |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 5.9Better result for this metric. | 3.4 |
4 · Team context, not ranking inputs
What happened with and without them?
A verified with/without comparison is unavailable for this scope. We do not substitute another season’s observations.
Four separate questions
Impact, winning, playoffs, and awards
These are different ways to understand a career. Only Regular Season Impact determines the hussEyquation verdict. The other three sections add basketball context without adding points or changing the rank.
Regular Season Impact
Larry Micheaux ranks higher in career impact.
Dane SuttleMetricLarry Micheaux
#2017Career Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank#1907Leads
-0.5Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+0.8Leads
Not availableBest 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is betterNot available
+11 ptsPoints above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better+52 ptsLeads
This is the ranking result. It uses regular-season impact only. Team records, playoffs, and awards do not change it.
Team Success
Larry Micheaux leads every available measure below.
Dane SuttleMetricLarry Micheaux
69Listed-team regular-season wins145Leads
42.1%Listed-team winning percentage58.9%Leads
050-win team seasons1Leads
060-win team seasons0
1Playoff team seasons3Leads
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Final records for every listed team-season. A traded season can include more than one team.
Playoff Résumé
No recorded measure separates these careers.
Dane SuttleMetricLarry Micheaux
Not availablePlayoff appearances2
Not availablePlayoff games8
Not availableTeam playoff wins2
Not availableFinals appearances0
Not availableChampionships0
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Team playoff results count only seasons when the player appeared in a playoff game.
Awards
No recorded measure separates these careers.
Dane SuttleMetricLarry Micheaux
Not availableAll-StarNot available
Not availableMVPNot available
Not availableAll-NBANot available
Not availableAll-DefenseNot available
Not availableDPOYNot available
Not availableRookie of the YearNot available
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Major regular-season honors are recognition, not inputs to the impact ranking.
How each context field is counted
- Listed-team regular-season wins
- The sum of each listed team's final wins in every season the player represented that team.
- Listed-team winning percentage
- Those team wins divided by those teams' total regular-season games.
- 50- and 60-win team seasons
- Listed team-seasons that finished with at least 50 or 60 wins. Shortened seasons are not projected to 82 games.
- Team seasons reaching playoffs
- Listed team-seasons in which that team qualified for the playoffs.
- Playoff appearances and games
- Postseasons and games in which the player appeared.
- Team playoff wins
- Team wins from those postseasons. They describe team results, not individual credit.
- Finals appearances and championships
- Seasons when the player appeared in the playoffs for the finalist or champion.
- Awards
- Recorded NBA selections and major regular-season honors. A zero means the source records none; Not available means the source field is missing.
Source and scope Basketball Reference, NBA seasons 1950–51 through 2025–26, accessed 2026-10-09.
Career Shape Explorer
How the careers developed
Follow every regular season by NBA experience or age. This view describes the path; it does not create another verdict.
Dane SuttleLarry MicheauxPeak seasonHistorical source qualification
Estimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average
Striped bars mark seasons with fewer than 40 games. A dashed mark means that player had no season at the aligned point.
Season-by-season evidenceRead both careers at the same stage
Every observed season keeps its age, era-centered impact estimate, league rank when qualified, career-stage label, and exact evidence link. A missing career point stays missing.
Dane SuttleNBA seasonLarry Micheaux
Season 1
Observed values come from the accepted season comparison record. Historical source qualifications stay attached to affected seasons. Missing means no NBA season exists at that aligned point; it is never interpolated. Missing is not the same as estimated.