NBA & ABA Single Season Leaders and Records for Player Efficiency Rating
Active players are listed in bold
* Indicates member of the Hall of Fame.
PER since 1951-52
NBA/ABA Leaders
Rank | Player | PER | Season |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Nikola Jokić | 32.85 | 2021-22 |
2. | Nikola Jokić | 32.37 | 2024-25 |
3. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 32.08 | 1961-62 |
4. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 32.05 | 2021-22 |
5. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 31.86 | 2019-20 |
6. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 31.82 | 1962-63 |
7. | Michael Jordan* | 31.71 | 1987-88 |
8. | LeBron James | 31.67 | 2008-09 |
9. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 31.63 | 1963-64 |
10. | Michael Jordan* | 31.63 | 1990-91 |
11. | LeBron James | 31.59 | 2012-13 |
12. | Nikola Jokić | 31.51 | 2022-23 |
13. | Stephen Curry | 31.46 | 2015-16 |
14. | Joel Embiid | 31.39 | 2022-23 |
15. | Nikola Jokić | 31.28 | 2020-21 |
16. | Michael Jordan* | 31.18 | 1989-90 |
17. | Joel Embiid | 31.16 | 2021-22 |
18. | Michael Jordan* | 31.14 | 1988-89 |
19. | LeBron James | 31.10 | 2009-10 |
20. | Nikola Jokić | 30.97 | 2023-24 |
21. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 30.88 | 2018-19 |
22. | Anthony Davis | 30.81 | 2014-15 |
23. | LeBron James | 30.74 | 2011-12 |
24. | David Robinson* | 30.66 | 1993-94 |
25. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 30.65 | 1999-00 |
26. | Russell Westbrook | 30.63 | 2016-17 |
27. | James Harden | 30.56 | 2018-19 |
28. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 30.55 | 1998-99 |
29. | Dwyane Wade* | 30.36 | 2008-09 |
30. | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 30.32 | 2024-25 |
31. | Tracy McGrady* | 30.27 | 2002-03 |
32. | Anthony Davis | 30.26 | 2018-19 |
33. | Joel Embiid | 30.26 | 2020-21 |
34. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 30.23 | 2000-01 |
35. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 30.20 | 2024-25 |
36. | Chris Paul | 29.96 | 2008-09 |
37. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 29.94 | 1971-72 |
38. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 29.88 | 2023-24 |
39. | James Harden | 29.83 | 2017-18 |
40. | Kevin Durant | 29.82 | 2013-14 |
41. | Michael Jordan* | 29.78 | 1986-87 |
42. | Connie Hawkins* | 29.74 | 1968-69 |
43. | Michael Jordan* | 29.70 | 1992-93 |
44. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 29.68 | 2001-02 |
45. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 29.49 | 2002-03 |
46. | Kevin Garnett* | 29.44 | 2003-04 |
47. | David Robinson* | 29.41 | 1995-96 |
48. | Michael Jordan* | 29.35 | 1995-96 |
49. | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 29.31 | 2023-24 |
50. | LeBron James | 29.30 | 2013-14 |
51. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 29.22 | 1977-78 |
52. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 29.18 | 2020-21 |
53. | LeBron James | 29.14 | 2007-08 |
54. | David Robinson* | 29.13 | 1994-95 |
55. | James Harden | 29.08 | 2019-20 |
56. | Russell Westbrook | 29.06 | 2014-15 |
57. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 29.01 | 2022-23 |
58. | George Mikan* | 29.00 | 1953-54 |
59. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 28.95 | 1970-71 |
60. | Charles Barkley* | 28.93 | 1990-91 |
61. | Dwyane Wade* | 28.91 | 2006-07 |
62. | Anthony Davis | 28.91 | 2017-18 |
63. | Karl Malone* | 28.90 | 1996-97 |
64. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 28.79 | 1997-98 |
65. | Connie Hawkins* | 28.78 | 1967-68 |
66. | Luka Dončić | 28.69 | 2022-23 |
67. | Julius Erving* | 28.68 | 1975-76 |
68. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 28.62 | 1964-65 |
69. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 28.59 | 1994-95 |
70. | LeBron James | 28.58 | 2017-18 |
71. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 28.53 | 1993-94 |
72. | George Mikan* | 28.47 | 1952-53 |
73. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 28.45 | 1972-73 |
74. | Bob Pettit* | 28.31 | 1956-57 |
75. | Chris Paul | 28.31 | 2007-08 |
76. | Kevin Durant | 28.29 | 2012-13 |
77. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 28.26 | 1965-66 |
78. | Stephen Curry | 28.24 | 2017-18 |
79. | Elgin Baylor* | 28.24 | 1960-61 |
80. | Kevin Garnett* | 28.20 | 2004-05 |
81. | Bob Pettit* | 28.20 | 1958-59 |
82. | Kevin Durant | 28.17 | 2015-16 |
83. | Luka Dončić | 28.09 | 2023-24 |
84. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 28.08 | 1959-60 |
85. | Dirk Nowitzki* | 28.06 | 2005-06 |
86. | LeBron James | 28.06 | 2005-06 |
87. | Dwyane Wade* | 28.02 | 2009-10 |
88. | Spencer Haywood* | 28.00 | 1969-70 |
89. | Stephen Curry | 27.98 | 2014-15 |
90. | Kobe Bryant* | 27.97 | 2005-06 |
91. | Karl Malone* | 27.92 | 1997-98 |
92. | David Robinson* | 27.85 | 1997-98 |
93. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 27.80 | 1976-77 |
94. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 27.77 | 1960-61 |
95. | Anthony Davis | 27.77 | 2022-23 |
96. | Larry Bird* | 27.77 | 1987-88 |
97. | Michael Jordan* | 27.76 | 1996-97 |
98. | Michael Jordan* | 27.75 | 1991-92 |
99. | Julius Erving* | 27.66 | 1972-73 |
100. | Oscar Robertson* | 27.64 | 1963-64 |
101. | Dwyane Wade* | 27.63 | 2005-06 |
102. | Dirk Nowitzki* | 27.60 | 2006-07 |
103. | Kevin Durant | 27.59 | 2016-17 |
104. | Charles Barkley* | 27.58 | 1987-88 |
105. | Jimmy Butler | 27.58 | 2022-23 |
106. | Luka Dončić | 27.58 | 2019-20 |
107. | Russell Westbrook | 27.58 | 2015-16 |
108. | Amar'e Stoudemire | 27.57 | 2007-08 |
109. | Kawhi Leonard | 27.55 | 2016-17 |
110. | LeBron James | 27.55 | 2015-16 |
111. | Anthony Davis | 27.51 | 2016-17 |
112. | David Robinson* | 27.51 | 1991-92 |
113. | Anthony Davis | 27.44 | 2019-20 |
114. | David Robinson* | 27.43 | 1990-91 |
115. | Bob Pettit* | 27.38 | 1955-56 |
116. | James Harden | 27.37 | 2016-17 |
117. | Hakeem Olajuwon* | 27.31 | 1992-93 |
118. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 27.30 | 2017-18 |
119. | LeBron James | 27.27 | 2010-11 |
120. | Karl Malone* | 27.24 | 1989-90 |
121. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 27.21 | 1975-76 |
122. | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 27.20 | 2022-23 |
123. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 27.12 | 1996-97 |
124. | Charles Barkley* | 27.11 | 1989-90 |
125. | Karl Malone* | 27.09 | 1999-00 |
126. | Zion Williamson | 27.09 | 2020-21 |
127. | Tim Duncan* | 27.06 | 2003-04 |
128. | Chris Paul | 27.04 | 2011-12 |
129. | Tim Duncan* | 27.04 | 2004-05 |
130. | LeBron James | 27.04 | 2016-17 |
131. | Magic Johnson* | 27.03 | 1986-87 |
132. | Tim Duncan* | 27.01 | 2001-02 |
133. | Charles Barkley* | 26.96 | 1988-89 |
134. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 26.95 | 2004-05 |
135. | Tim Duncan* | 26.93 | 2002-03 |
136. | Magic Johnson* | 26.92 | 1988-89 |
137. | Damian Lillard | 26.92 | 2019-20 |
138. | Kevin Love | 26.90 | 2013-14 |
139. | Neil Johnston* | 26.85 | 1956-57 |
140. | Kawhi Leonard | 26.85 | 2019-20 |
141. | Kevin Garnett* | 26.81 | 2005-06 |
142. | Elgin Baylor* | 26.80 | 1961-62 |
143. | Moses Malone* | 26.77 | 1981-82 |
144. | Damian Lillard | 26.72 | 2022-23 |
145. | James Harden | 26.70 | 2014-15 |
146. | Oscar Robertson* | 26.68 | 1964-65 |
147. | Anthony Davis | 26.67 | 2024-25 |
148. | Amar'e Stoudemire | 26.64 | 2004-05 |
149. | George Mikan* | 26.63 | 1951-52 |
150. | Elgin Baylor* | 26.63 | 1962-63 |
151. | Magic Johnson* | 26.60 | 1989-90 |
152. | Karl-Anthony Towns | 26.60 | 2024-25 |
153. | Artis Gilmore* | 26.58 | 1971-72 |
154. | Walt Bellamy* | 26.58 | 1961-62 |
155. | Elton Brand | 26.55 | 2005-06 |
156. | Larry Bird* | 26.54 | 1984-85 |
157. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 26.51 | 1966-67 |
158. | Jimmy Butler | 26.51 | 2020-21 |
159. | Isaiah Thomas | 26.50 | 2016-17 |
160. | Karl-Anthony Towns | 26.48 | 2019-20 |
161. | Anthony Davis | 26.47 | 2013-14 |
162. | Yao Ming* | 26.46 | 2006-07 |
163. | Chris Paul | 26.38 | 2012-13 |
164. | Larry Bird* | 26.38 | 1986-87 |
165. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 26.38 | 1995-96 |
166. | Kevin Garnett* | 26.37 | 2002-03 |
167. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 26.36 | 1974-75 |
168. | David Robinson* | 26.35 | 1989-90 |
169. | Nikola Jokić | 26.34 | 2016-17 |
170. | Karl-Anthony Towns | 26.32 | 2018-19 |
171. | Dwyane Wade* | 26.31 | 2011-12 |
172. | Nikola Jokić | 26.31 | 2018-19 |
173. | Stephen Curry | 26.28 | 2020-21 |
174. | Bob Pettit* | 26.26 | 1957-58 |
175. | Chris Paul | 26.24 | 2015-16 |
176. | Oscar Robertson* | 26.23 | 1961-62 |
177. | Chris Paul | 26.22 | 2016-17 |
178. | Karl Malone* | 26.21 | 1992-93 |
179. | Kevin Durant | 26.20 | 2011-12 |
180. | Julius Erving* | 26.18 | 1974-75 |
181. | LeBron James | 26.17 | 2021-22 |
182. | Kobe Bryant* | 26.17 | 2002-03 |
183. | Kevin Durant | 26.16 | 2009-10 |
184. | Joel Embiid | 26.14 | 2018-19 |
185. | DeMarcus Cousins | 26.12 | 2013-14 |
186. | Tim Duncan* | 26.10 | 2006-07 |
187. | Dirk Nowitzki* | 26.07 | 2004-05 |
188. | Dwight Howard | 26.06 | 2010-11 |
189. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 26.06 | 2016-17 |
190. | Kobe Bryant* | 26.05 | 2006-07 |
191. | Kawhi Leonard | 26.03 | 2015-16 |
192. | Kawhi Leonard | 26.01 | 2020-21 |
193. | Neil Johnston* | 25.99 | 1954-55 |
194. | Hakeem Olajuwon* | 25.98 | 1994-95 |
195. | Chris Paul | 25.98 | 2014-15 |
196. | Karl Malone* | 25.97 | 1995-96 |
197. | Kevin Durant | 25.96 | 2017-18 |
198. | LeBron James | 25.94 | 2014-15 |
199. | Karl-Anthony Towns | 25.93 | 2016-17 |
200. | Chris Paul | 25.92 | 2013-14 |
201. | Julius Erving* | 25.91 | 1981-82 |
202. | Oscar Robertson* | 25.90 | 1960-61 |
203. | Allen Iverson* | 25.90 | 2005-06 |
204. | Charles Barkley* | 25.90 | 1992-93 |
205. | Kevin Durant | 25.88 | 2022-23 |
206. | Neil Johnston* | 25.86 | 1952-53 |
207. | Michael Jordan* | 25.85 | 1984-85 |
208. | Kawhi Leonard | 25.82 | 2018-19 |
209. | Neil Johnston* | 25.82 | 1953-54 |
210. | Anthony Davis | 25.78 | 2023-24 |
211. | Patrick Ewing* | 25.77 | 1989-90 |
212. | Bob McAdoo* | 25.76 | 1974-75 |
213. | DeMarcus Cousins | 25.75 | 2016-17 |
214. | Joel Embiid | 25.75 | 2019-20 |
215. | Alonzo Mourning* | 25.75 | 1999-00 |
216. | Red Robbins | 25.73 | 1967-68 |
217. | Julius Erving* | 25.69 | 1973-74 |
218. | Paul Arizin* | 25.69 | 1951-52 |
219. | LeBron James | 25.67 | 2004-05 |
220. | Hassan Whiteside | 25.65 | 2015-16 |
221. | Yao Ming* | 25.65 | 2005-06 |
222. | Kevin Durant | 25.61 | 2021-22 |
223. | Larry Bird* | 25.61 | 1985-86 |
224. | Damian Lillard | 25.61 | 2020-21 |
225. | Karl Malone* | 25.60 | 1998-99 |
226. | LeBron James | 25.57 | 2018-19 |
227. | Dwyane Wade* | 25.57 | 2010-11 |
228. | Dirk Nowitzki* | 25.55 | 2002-03 |
229. | Grant Hill* | 25.54 | 1996-97 |
230. | Oscar Robertson* | 25.52 | 1966-67 |
231. | Hakeem Olajuwon* | 25.52 | 1995-96 |
232. | Victor Wembanyama | 25.50 | 2024-25 |
233. | LeBron James | 25.49 | 2019-20 |
234. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 25.48 | 1980-81 |
235. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 25.46 | 1978-79 |
236. | Nikola Vučević | 25.45 | 2018-19 |
237. | Trae Young | 25.41 | 2021-22 |
238. | Dwight Howard | 25.37 | 2008-09 |
239. | Karl Malone* | 25.37 | 1991-92 |
240. | Kevin Love | 25.36 | 2011-12 |
241. | Julius Erving* | 25.36 | 1979-80 |
242. | Dolph Schayes* | 25.36 | 1952-53 |
243. | John Drew | 25.31 | 1975-76 |
244. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 25.30 | 1979-80 |
245. | James Harden | 25.30 | 2015-16 |
246. | Hakeem Olajuwon* | 25.29 | 1993-94 |
247. | Tracy McGrady* | 25.28 | 2003-04 |
248. | Luka Dončić | 25.26 | 2020-21 |
249. | Kevin Garnett* | 25.25 | 2007-08 |
250. | Bob Pettit* | 25.24 | 1960-61 |
NBA Leaders
Rank | Player | PER | Season |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Nikola Jokić | 32.85 | 2021-22 |
2. | Nikola Jokić | 32.37 | 2024-25 |
3. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 32.08 | 1961-62 |
4. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 32.05 | 2021-22 |
5. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 31.86 | 2019-20 |
6. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 31.82 | 1962-63 |
7. | Michael Jordan* | 31.71 | 1987-88 |
8. | LeBron James | 31.67 | 2008-09 |
9. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 31.63 | 1963-64 |
10. | Michael Jordan* | 31.63 | 1990-91 |
11. | LeBron James | 31.59 | 2012-13 |
12. | Nikola Jokić | 31.51 | 2022-23 |
13. | Stephen Curry | 31.46 | 2015-16 |
14. | Joel Embiid | 31.39 | 2022-23 |
15. | Nikola Jokić | 31.28 | 2020-21 |
16. | Michael Jordan* | 31.18 | 1989-90 |
17. | Joel Embiid | 31.16 | 2021-22 |
18. | Michael Jordan* | 31.14 | 1988-89 |
19. | LeBron James | 31.10 | 2009-10 |
20. | Nikola Jokić | 30.97 | 2023-24 |
21. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 30.88 | 2018-19 |
22. | Anthony Davis | 30.81 | 2014-15 |
23. | LeBron James | 30.74 | 2011-12 |
24. | David Robinson* | 30.66 | 1993-94 |
25. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 30.65 | 1999-00 |
26. | Russell Westbrook | 30.63 | 2016-17 |
27. | James Harden | 30.56 | 2018-19 |
28. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 30.55 | 1998-99 |
29. | Dwyane Wade* | 30.36 | 2008-09 |
30. | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 30.32 | 2024-25 |
31. | Tracy McGrady* | 30.27 | 2002-03 |
32. | Anthony Davis | 30.26 | 2018-19 |
33. | Joel Embiid | 30.26 | 2020-21 |
34. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 30.23 | 2000-01 |
35. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 30.20 | 2024-25 |
36. | Chris Paul | 29.96 | 2008-09 |
37. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 29.94 | 1971-72 |
38. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 29.88 | 2023-24 |
39. | James Harden | 29.83 | 2017-18 |
40. | Kevin Durant | 29.82 | 2013-14 |
41. | Michael Jordan* | 29.78 | 1986-87 |
42. | Michael Jordan* | 29.70 | 1992-93 |
43. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 29.68 | 2001-02 |
44. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 29.49 | 2002-03 |
45. | Kevin Garnett* | 29.44 | 2003-04 |
46. | David Robinson* | 29.41 | 1995-96 |
47. | Michael Jordan* | 29.35 | 1995-96 |
48. | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 29.31 | 2023-24 |
49. | LeBron James | 29.30 | 2013-14 |
50. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 29.22 | 1977-78 |
51. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 29.18 | 2020-21 |
52. | LeBron James | 29.14 | 2007-08 |
53. | David Robinson* | 29.13 | 1994-95 |
54. | James Harden | 29.08 | 2019-20 |
55. | Russell Westbrook | 29.06 | 2014-15 |
56. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 29.01 | 2022-23 |
57. | George Mikan* | 29.00 | 1953-54 |
58. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 28.95 | 1970-71 |
59. | Charles Barkley* | 28.93 | 1990-91 |
60. | Dwyane Wade* | 28.91 | 2006-07 |
61. | Anthony Davis | 28.91 | 2017-18 |
62. | Karl Malone* | 28.90 | 1996-97 |
63. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 28.79 | 1997-98 |
64. | Luka Dončić | 28.69 | 2022-23 |
65. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 28.62 | 1964-65 |
66. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 28.59 | 1994-95 |
67. | LeBron James | 28.58 | 2017-18 |
68. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 28.53 | 1993-94 |
69. | George Mikan* | 28.47 | 1952-53 |
70. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 28.45 | 1972-73 |
71. | Bob Pettit* | 28.31 | 1956-57 |
72. | Chris Paul | 28.31 | 2007-08 |
73. | Kevin Durant | 28.29 | 2012-13 |
74. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 28.26 | 1965-66 |
75. | Stephen Curry | 28.24 | 2017-18 |
76. | Elgin Baylor* | 28.24 | 1960-61 |
77. | Kevin Garnett* | 28.20 | 2004-05 |
78. | Bob Pettit* | 28.20 | 1958-59 |
79. | Kevin Durant | 28.17 | 2015-16 |
80. | Luka Dončić | 28.09 | 2023-24 |
81. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 28.08 | 1959-60 |
82. | Dirk Nowitzki* | 28.06 | 2005-06 |
83. | LeBron James | 28.06 | 2005-06 |
84. | Dwyane Wade* | 28.02 | 2009-10 |
85. | Stephen Curry | 27.98 | 2014-15 |
86. | Kobe Bryant* | 27.97 | 2005-06 |
87. | Karl Malone* | 27.92 | 1997-98 |
88. | David Robinson* | 27.85 | 1997-98 |
89. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 27.80 | 1976-77 |
90. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 27.77 | 1960-61 |
91. | Anthony Davis | 27.77 | 2022-23 |
92. | Larry Bird* | 27.77 | 1987-88 |
93. | Michael Jordan* | 27.76 | 1996-97 |
94. | Michael Jordan* | 27.75 | 1991-92 |
95. | Oscar Robertson* | 27.64 | 1963-64 |
96. | Dwyane Wade* | 27.63 | 2005-06 |
97. | Dirk Nowitzki* | 27.60 | 2006-07 |
98. | Kevin Durant | 27.59 | 2016-17 |
99. | Charles Barkley* | 27.58 | 1987-88 |
100. | Jimmy Butler | 27.58 | 2022-23 |
101. | Luka Dončić | 27.58 | 2019-20 |
102. | Russell Westbrook | 27.58 | 2015-16 |
103. | Amar'e Stoudemire | 27.57 | 2007-08 |
104. | Kawhi Leonard | 27.55 | 2016-17 |
105. | LeBron James | 27.55 | 2015-16 |
106. | Anthony Davis | 27.51 | 2016-17 |
107. | David Robinson* | 27.51 | 1991-92 |
108. | Anthony Davis | 27.44 | 2019-20 |
109. | David Robinson* | 27.43 | 1990-91 |
110. | Bob Pettit* | 27.38 | 1955-56 |
111. | James Harden | 27.37 | 2016-17 |
112. | Hakeem Olajuwon* | 27.31 | 1992-93 |
113. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 27.30 | 2017-18 |
114. | LeBron James | 27.27 | 2010-11 |
115. | Karl Malone* | 27.24 | 1989-90 |
116. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 27.21 | 1975-76 |
117. | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 27.20 | 2022-23 |
118. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 27.12 | 1996-97 |
119. | Charles Barkley* | 27.11 | 1989-90 |
120. | Karl Malone* | 27.09 | 1999-00 |
121. | Zion Williamson | 27.09 | 2020-21 |
122. | Tim Duncan* | 27.06 | 2003-04 |
123. | Chris Paul | 27.04 | 2011-12 |
124. | Tim Duncan* | 27.04 | 2004-05 |
125. | LeBron James | 27.04 | 2016-17 |
126. | Magic Johnson* | 27.03 | 1986-87 |
127. | Tim Duncan* | 27.01 | 2001-02 |
128. | Charles Barkley* | 26.96 | 1988-89 |
129. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 26.95 | 2004-05 |
130. | Tim Duncan* | 26.93 | 2002-03 |
131. | Magic Johnson* | 26.92 | 1988-89 |
132. | Damian Lillard | 26.92 | 2019-20 |
133. | Kevin Love | 26.90 | 2013-14 |
134. | Neil Johnston* | 26.85 | 1956-57 |
135. | Kawhi Leonard | 26.85 | 2019-20 |
136. | Kevin Garnett* | 26.81 | 2005-06 |
137. | Elgin Baylor* | 26.80 | 1961-62 |
138. | Moses Malone* | 26.77 | 1981-82 |
139. | Damian Lillard | 26.72 | 2022-23 |
140. | James Harden | 26.70 | 2014-15 |
141. | Oscar Robertson* | 26.68 | 1964-65 |
142. | Anthony Davis | 26.67 | 2024-25 |
143. | Amar'e Stoudemire | 26.64 | 2004-05 |
144. | George Mikan* | 26.63 | 1951-52 |
145. | Elgin Baylor* | 26.63 | 1962-63 |
146. | Magic Johnson* | 26.60 | 1989-90 |
147. | Karl-Anthony Towns | 26.60 | 2024-25 |
148. | Walt Bellamy* | 26.58 | 1961-62 |
149. | Elton Brand | 26.55 | 2005-06 |
150. | Larry Bird* | 26.54 | 1984-85 |
151. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 26.51 | 1966-67 |
152. | Jimmy Butler | 26.51 | 2020-21 |
153. | Isaiah Thomas | 26.50 | 2016-17 |
154. | Karl-Anthony Towns | 26.48 | 2019-20 |
155. | Anthony Davis | 26.47 | 2013-14 |
156. | Yao Ming* | 26.46 | 2006-07 |
157. | Chris Paul | 26.38 | 2012-13 |
158. | Larry Bird* | 26.38 | 1986-87 |
159. | Shaquille O'Neal* | 26.38 | 1995-96 |
160. | Kevin Garnett* | 26.37 | 2002-03 |
161. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 26.36 | 1974-75 |
162. | David Robinson* | 26.35 | 1989-90 |
163. | Nikola Jokić | 26.34 | 2016-17 |
164. | Karl-Anthony Towns | 26.32 | 2018-19 |
165. | Dwyane Wade* | 26.31 | 2011-12 |
166. | Nikola Jokić | 26.31 | 2018-19 |
167. | Stephen Curry | 26.28 | 2020-21 |
168. | Bob Pettit* | 26.26 | 1957-58 |
169. | Chris Paul | 26.24 | 2015-16 |
170. | Oscar Robertson* | 26.23 | 1961-62 |
171. | Chris Paul | 26.22 | 2016-17 |
172. | Karl Malone* | 26.21 | 1992-93 |
173. | Kevin Durant | 26.20 | 2011-12 |
174. | LeBron James | 26.17 | 2021-22 |
175. | Kobe Bryant* | 26.17 | 2002-03 |
176. | Kevin Durant | 26.16 | 2009-10 |
177. | Joel Embiid | 26.14 | 2018-19 |
178. | DeMarcus Cousins | 26.12 | 2013-14 |
179. | Tim Duncan* | 26.10 | 2006-07 |
180. | Dirk Nowitzki* | 26.07 | 2004-05 |
181. | Dwight Howard | 26.06 | 2010-11 |
182. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 26.06 | 2016-17 |
183. | Kobe Bryant* | 26.05 | 2006-07 |
184. | Kawhi Leonard | 26.03 | 2015-16 |
185. | Kawhi Leonard | 26.01 | 2020-21 |
186. | Neil Johnston* | 25.99 | 1954-55 |
187. | Hakeem Olajuwon* | 25.98 | 1994-95 |
188. | Chris Paul | 25.98 | 2014-15 |
189. | Karl Malone* | 25.97 | 1995-96 |
190. | Kevin Durant | 25.96 | 2017-18 |
191. | LeBron James | 25.94 | 2014-15 |
192. | Karl-Anthony Towns | 25.93 | 2016-17 |
193. | Chris Paul | 25.92 | 2013-14 |
194. | Julius Erving* | 25.91 | 1981-82 |
195. | Oscar Robertson* | 25.90 | 1960-61 |
196. | Allen Iverson* | 25.90 | 2005-06 |
197. | Charles Barkley* | 25.90 | 1992-93 |
198. | Kevin Durant | 25.88 | 2022-23 |
199. | Neil Johnston* | 25.86 | 1952-53 |
200. | Michael Jordan* | 25.85 | 1984-85 |
201. | Kawhi Leonard | 25.82 | 2018-19 |
202. | Neil Johnston* | 25.82 | 1953-54 |
203. | Anthony Davis | 25.78 | 2023-24 |
204. | Patrick Ewing* | 25.77 | 1989-90 |
205. | Bob McAdoo* | 25.76 | 1974-75 |
206. | DeMarcus Cousins | 25.75 | 2016-17 |
207. | Joel Embiid | 25.75 | 2019-20 |
208. | Alonzo Mourning* | 25.75 | 1999-00 |
209. | Paul Arizin* | 25.69 | 1951-52 |
210. | LeBron James | 25.67 | 2004-05 |
211. | Hassan Whiteside | 25.65 | 2015-16 |
212. | Yao Ming* | 25.65 | 2005-06 |
213. | Kevin Durant | 25.61 | 2021-22 |
214. | Larry Bird* | 25.61 | 1985-86 |
215. | Damian Lillard | 25.61 | 2020-21 |
216. | Karl Malone* | 25.60 | 1998-99 |
217. | LeBron James | 25.57 | 2018-19 |
218. | Dwyane Wade* | 25.57 | 2010-11 |
219. | Dirk Nowitzki* | 25.55 | 2002-03 |
220. | Grant Hill* | 25.54 | 1996-97 |
221. | Oscar Robertson* | 25.52 | 1966-67 |
222. | Hakeem Olajuwon* | 25.52 | 1995-96 |
223. | Victor Wembanyama | 25.50 | 2024-25 |
224. | LeBron James | 25.49 | 2019-20 |
225. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 25.48 | 1980-81 |
226. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 25.46 | 1978-79 |
227. | Nikola Vučević | 25.45 | 2018-19 |
228. | Trae Young | 25.41 | 2021-22 |
229. | Dwight Howard | 25.37 | 2008-09 |
230. | Karl Malone* | 25.37 | 1991-92 |
231. | Kevin Love | 25.36 | 2011-12 |
232. | Julius Erving* | 25.36 | 1979-80 |
233. | Dolph Schayes* | 25.36 | 1952-53 |
234. | John Drew | 25.31 | 1975-76 |
235. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 25.30 | 1979-80 |
236. | James Harden | 25.30 | 2015-16 |
237. | Hakeem Olajuwon* | 25.29 | 1993-94 |
238. | Tracy McGrady* | 25.28 | 2003-04 |
239. | Luka Dončić | 25.26 | 2020-21 |
240. | Kevin Garnett* | 25.25 | 2007-08 |
241. | Bob Pettit* | 25.24 | 1960-61 |
242. | Terrell Brandon | 25.24 | 1995-96 |
243. | Michael Jordan* | 25.24 | 1997-98 |
244. | DeMarcus Cousins | 25.22 | 2014-15 |
245. | Elgin Baylor* | 25.22 | 1959-60 |
246. | Bernard King* | 25.21 | 1984-85 |
247. | Robert Parish* | 25.20 | 1980-81 |
248. | Tiny Archibald* | 25.19 | 1972-73 |
249. | Charles Barkley* | 25.18 | 1994-95 |
250. | Oscar Robertson* | 25.17 | 1965-66 |
ABA Leaders
Rank | Player | PER | Season |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Connie Hawkins* | 29.74 | 1968-69 |
2. | Connie Hawkins* | 28.78 | 1967-68 |
3. | Julius Erving* | 28.68 | 1975-76 |
4. | Spencer Haywood* | 28.00 | 1969-70 |
5. | Julius Erving* | 27.66 | 1972-73 |
6. | Artis Gilmore* | 26.58 | 1971-72 |
7. | Julius Erving* | 26.18 | 1974-75 |
8. | Red Robbins | 25.73 | 1967-68 |
9. | Julius Erving* | 25.69 | 1973-74 |
10. | Zelmo Beaty* | 25.22 | 1970-71 |
11. | George McGinnis* | 25.13 | 1974-75 |
12. | Dan Issel* | 25.00 | 1970-71 |
13. | Rick Barry* | 24.87 | 1969-70 |
14. | Billy Cunningham* | 24.73 | 1972-73 |
15. | Jimmy Jones | 24.67 | 1968-69 |
16. | Zelmo Beaty* | 24.62 | 1971-72 |
17. | Artis Gilmore* | 24.10 | 1972-73 |
18. | Jim McDaniels | 24.07 | 1971-72 |
19. | Julius Erving* | 23.95 | 1971-72 |
20. | Donnie Freeman | 23.85 | 1971-72 |
21. | John Beasley | 23.78 | 1967-68 |
22. | Larry Jones | 23.54 | 1968-69 |
23. | Artis Gilmore* | 23.45 | 1975-76 |
24. | Dan Issel* | 23.34 | 1971-72 |
25. | Donnie Freeman | 22.75 | 1969-70 |
26. | George McGinnis* | 22.67 | 1972-73 |
27. | Rick Barry* | 22.63 | 1970-71 |
28. | Artis Gilmore* | 22.59 | 1974-75 |
29. | Mel Daniels* | 22.45 | 1967-68 |
30. | Dan Issel* | 22.40 | 1972-73 |
31. | John Brisker | 22.27 | 1969-70 |
32. | Mel Daniels* | 21.89 | 1970-71 |
33. | Dan Issel* | 21.82 | 1975-76 |
34. | John Brisker | 21.77 | 1970-71 |
35. | Rick Barry* | 21.76 | 1971-72 |
36. | George Gervin* | 21.75 | 1973-74 |
37. | Mel Daniels* | 21.72 | 1968-69 |
38. | Billy Paultz | 21.71 | 1972-73 |
39. | Marvin Barnes | 21.55 | 1975-76 |
40. | Cliff Hagan* | 21.52 | 1967-68 |
41. | George McGinnis* | 21.51 | 1973-74 |
42. | Bob Netolicky | 21.41 | 1967-68 |
43. | Mel Daniels* | 21.35 | 1971-72 |
44. | Larry Jones | 21.35 | 1967-68 |
45. | Doug Moe | 21.20 | 1967-68 |
46. | James Silas | 21.16 | 1975-76 |
47. | Billy Knight | 21.13 | 1975-76 |
48. | Larry Jones | 21.13 | 1969-70 |
49. | Charlie Scott* | 21.08 | 1971-72 |
50. | David Thompson* | 21.08 | 1975-76 |
51. | Red Robbins | 21.08 | 1969-70 |
52. | Donnie Freeman | 21.03 | 1968-69 |
53. | Jim Eakins | 21.01 | 1968-69 |
54. | Roger Brown* | 20.93 | 1968-69 |
55. | Marvin Barnes | 20.84 | 1974-75 |
56. | Warren Jabali | 20.78 | 1972-73 |
57. | Levern Tart | 20.74 | 1969-70 |
58. | Willie Wise | 20.70 | 1971-72 |
59. | Artis Gilmore* | 20.68 | 1973-74 |
60. | Dan Issel* | 20.66 | 1973-74 |
61. | Roger Brown* | 20.63 | 1969-70 |
62. | Swen Nater | 20.63 | 1973-74 |
63. | Donnie Freeman | 20.62 | 1970-71 |
64. | Willie Somerset | 20.48 | 1967-68 |
65. | Cincy Powell | 20.46 | 1967-68 |
66. | George Gervin* | 20.44 | 1974-75 |
67. | Art Becker | 20.38 | 1967-68 |
68. | Mike Lewis | 20.26 | 1969-70 |
69. | Willie Wise | 20.13 | 1973-74 |
70. | Skip Thoren | 20.10 | 1968-69 |
71. | Goose Ligon | 20.09 | 1967-68 |
72. | Ralph Simpson | 20.01 | 1971-72 |
73. | Mel Daniels* | 19.97 | 1969-70 |
74. | George Gervin* | 19.96 | 1975-76 |
75. | Trooper Washington | 19.88 | 1967-68 |
76. | John Brisker | 19.88 | 1971-72 |
77. | Mike Green | 19.80 | 1973-74 |
78. | Billy McGill | 19.69 | 1968-69 |
79. | Dave Robisch | 19.66 | 1971-72 |
80. | Gary Bradds | 19.65 | 1968-69 |
81. | Ray Scott | 19.60 | 1970-71 |
82. | Moses Malone* | 19.59 | 1974-75 |
83. | Mack Calvin | 19.59 | 1972-73 |
84. | Ralph Simpson | 19.57 | 1972-73 |
85. | John Beasley | 19.56 | 1968-69 |
86. | Red Robbins | 19.47 | 1968-69 |
87. | Travis Grant | 19.46 | 1974-75 |
88. | Don Sidle | 19.45 | 1969-70 |
89. | Byron Beck | 19.43 | 1968-69 |
90. | Dave Robisch | 19.41 | 1974-75 |
91. | Cincy Powell | 19.41 | 1968-69 |
92. | Tom Owens | 19.40 | 1974-75 |
93. | Bobby Jones* | 19.37 | 1974-75 |
94. | Jimmy Jones | 19.35 | 1969-70 |
95. | Swen Nater | 19.34 | 1974-75 |
96. | Manny Leaks | 19.34 | 1969-70 |
97. | Jesse Branson | 19.30 | 1967-68 |
98. | Mel Daniels* | 19.27 | 1972-73 |
99. | George Thompson | 19.24 | 1971-72 |
100. | Randy Denton | 19.22 | 1972-73 |
101. | Caldwell Jones | 19.22 | 1974-75 |
102. | Mack Calvin | 19.20 | 1974-75 |
103. | Dave Robisch | 19.20 | 1972-73 |
104. | Bob Verga | 19.18 | 1970-71 |
105. | Jim Eakins | 19.18 | 1972-73 |
106. | Mack Calvin | 19.16 | 1970-71 |
107. | Bob Netolicky | 19.15 | 1969-70 |
108. | John Beasley | 19.12 | 1969-70 |
109. | Neil Johnson | 19.11 | 1970-71 |
110. | Bob Netolicky | 19.08 | 1968-69 |
111. | Bob Verga | 19.07 | 1969-70 |
112. | Jim Eakins | 18.96 | 1973-74 |
113. | Bobby Jones* | 18.95 | 1975-76 |
114. | George Thompson | 18.91 | 1973-74 |
115. | Ron Boone | 18.87 | 1972-73 |
116. | Gene Moore | 18.83 | 1968-69 |
117. | Louie Dampier* | 18.82 | 1968-69 |
118. | Charlie Scott* | 18.80 | 1970-71 |
119. | Willie Wise | 18.77 | 1972-73 |
120. | Mike Green | 18.76 | 1974-75 |
121. | Stew Johnson | 18.70 | 1968-69 |
122. | Art Heyman | 18.70 | 1967-68 |
123. | Tony Jackson | 18.65 | 1967-68 |
124. | Billy Paultz | 18.63 | 1975-76 |
125. | Larry Cannon | 18.61 | 1970-71 |
126. | Byron Beck | 18.55 | 1967-68 |
127. | Mack Calvin | 18.53 | 1973-74 |
128. | Cincy Powell | 18.50 | 1969-70 |
129. | Billy Knight | 18.49 | 1974-75 |
130. | Randy Denton | 18.49 | 1973-74 |
131. | Willie Murrell | 18.48 | 1967-68 |
132. | Dave Robisch | 18.47 | 1973-74 |
133. | Louie Dampier* | 18.45 | 1969-70 |
134. | Ron Boone | 18.42 | 1974-75 |
135. | Dan Anderson | 18.36 | 1967-68 |
136. | John Beasley | 18.25 | 1970-71 |
137. | Billy Paultz | 18.24 | 1973-74 |
138. | Jim Hadnot | 18.19 | 1967-68 |
139. | Ben Warley | 18.19 | 1967-68 |
140. | Mack Calvin | 18.17 | 1971-72 |
141. | Mike Lewis | 18.16 | 1970-71 |
142. | Warren Davis | 18.09 | 1967-68 |
143. | Steve Jones | 18.04 | 1970-71 |
144. | Jimmy Jones | 18.04 | 1973-74 |
145. | Tom Owens | 18.03 | 1973-74 |
146. | Willie Wise | 18.01 | 1969-70 |
147. | Les Hunter | 18.00 | 1967-68 |
148. | Bruce Spraggins | 18.00 | 1967-68 |
149. | Julian Hammond | 17.94 | 1970-71 |
150. | Zelmo Beaty* | 17.94 | 1972-73 |
151. | Larry Jones | 17.90 | 1971-72 |
152. | Steve Chubin | 17.90 | 1967-68 |
153. | Bob Bedell | 17.74 | 1967-68 |
154. | Randy Denton | 17.69 | 1971-72 |
155. | Caldwell Jones | 17.69 | 1973-74 |
156. | George Thompson | 17.67 | 1972-73 |
157. | Wayne Hightower | 17.65 | 1967-68 |
158. | Larry Jones | 17.56 | 1970-71 |
159. | Mike Green | 17.53 | 1975-76 |
160. | Manny Leaks | 17.49 | 1970-71 |
161. | Roger Brown* | 17.48 | 1967-68 |
162. | George McGinnis* | 17.44 | 1971-72 |
163. | Don Sidle | 17.44 | 1970-71 |
164. | Goose Ligon | 17.42 | 1969-70 |
165. | Wendell Ladner | 17.39 | 1970-71 |
166. | Jimmy Jones | 17.38 | 1970-71 |
167. | Gene Moore | 17.37 | 1969-70 |
168. | Bob Verga | 17.35 | 1968-69 |
169. | Levern Tart | 17.34 | 1967-68 |
170. | Ralph Simpson | 17.34 | 1974-75 |
171. | Willie Wise | 17.30 | 1970-71 |
172. | Freddie Lewis | 17.30 | 1967-68 |
173. | Freddie Lewis | 17.30 | 1974-75 |
174. | Ron Boone | 17.28 | 1975-76 |
175. | Billy Paultz | 17.22 | 1970-71 |
176. | Warren Jabali | 17.21 | 1968-69 |
177. | James Silas | 17.20 | 1974-75 |
178. | Zelmo Beaty* | 17.19 | 1973-74 |
179. | Brian Taylor | 17.17 | 1975-76 |
180. | Cincy Powell | 17.15 | 1970-71 |
181. | Lee Davis | 17.14 | 1972-73 |
182. | Roger Brown* | 17.07 | 1970-71 |
183. | Byron Beck | 17.05 | 1971-72 |
184. | Warren Davis | 17.04 | 1969-70 |
185. | Larry Kenon | 17.03 | 1974-75 |
186. | Darel Carrier | 17.03 | 1969-70 |
187. | Roger Brown* | 16.96 | 1971-72 |
188. | Lee Davis | 16.96 | 1974-75 |
189. | George Stone | 16.95 | 1970-71 |
190. | Wil Jones | 16.94 | 1970-71 |
191. | George Thompson | 16.92 | 1970-71 |
192. | Trooper Washington | 16.89 | 1968-69 |
193. | Dan Issel* | 16.88 | 1974-75 |
194. | Charles Edge | 16.84 | 1973-74 |
195. | Darel Carrier | 16.84 | 1968-69 |
196. | Louie Dampier* | 16.82 | 1974-75 |
197. | Byron Beck | 16.82 | 1969-70 |
198. | Doug Moe | 16.77 | 1968-69 |
199. | Stew Johnson | 16.76 | 1973-74 |
200. | Art Becker | 16.72 | 1970-71 |
201. | Louie Dampier* | 16.70 | 1967-68 |
202. | Bob Netolicky | 16.69 | 1970-71 |
203. | Jim Chones | 16.67 | 1973-74 |
204. | Don Buse | 16.67 | 1975-76 |
205. | George Stone | 16.65 | 1968-69 |
206. | Larry Kenon | 16.62 | 1975-76 |
207. | Bill Melchionni | 16.61 | 1971-72 |
208. | Doug Moe | 16.57 | 1969-70 |
209. | Ron Boone | 16.54 | 1970-71 |
210. | Ron Boone | 16.53 | 1973-74 |
211. | Ted McClain | 16.51 | 1973-74 |
212. | Chuck Williams | 16.50 | 1972-73 |
213. | Mike Lewis | 16.50 | 1971-72 |
214. | Don Sidle | 16.50 | 1968-69 |
215. | Darel Carrier | 16.46 | 1967-68 |
216. | Jackie Moreland | 16.44 | 1967-68 |
217. | Maurice Lucas | 16.44 | 1974-75 |
218. | Steve Jones | 16.41 | 1969-70 |
219. | George Carter | 16.38 | 1970-71 |
220. | Bob Netolicky | 16.37 | 1972-73 |
221. | Walt Simon | 16.37 | 1968-69 |
222. | Billy Paultz | 16.33 | 1974-75 |
223. | Willie Somerset | 16.33 | 1968-69 |
224. | Red Robbins | 16.30 | 1971-72 |
225. | Rich Jones | 16.25 | 1972-73 |
226. | Warren Davis | 16.12 | 1968-69 |
227. | Stew Johnson | 16.11 | 1972-73 |
228. | Mel Daniels* | 16.10 | 1974-75 |
229. | Les Hunter | 16.07 | 1968-69 |
230. | Ron Franz | 16.07 | 1968-69 |
231. | Goo Kennedy | 16.06 | 1972-73 |
232. | Freddie Lewis | 16.05 | 1970-71 |
233. | Bob Netolicky | 16.05 | 1973-74 |
234. | Brian Taylor | 16.05 | 1974-75 |
235. | Byron Beck | 16.04 | 1972-73 |
236. | Trooper Washington | 16.00 | 1969-70 |
237. | Glen Combs | 15.97 | 1969-70 |
238. | Bill Keller | 15.88 | 1972-73 |
239. | Red Robbins | 15.88 | 1974-75 |
240. | Julian Hammond | 15.87 | 1969-70 |
241. | Collis Jones | 15.86 | 1974-75 |
242. | Mel Daniels* | 15.84 | 1973-74 |
243. | Byron Beck | 15.82 | 1973-74 |
244. | Darnell Hillman | 15.82 | 1974-75 |
245. | Warren Jabali | 15.81 | 1973-74 |
246. | Gene Moore | 15.80 | 1972-73 |
247. | Gene Littles | 15.80 | 1972-73 |
248. | Freddie Lewis | 15.79 | 1968-69 |
249. | Goose Ligon | 15.79 | 1970-71 |
250. | Dave Robisch | 15.77 | 1975-76 |
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