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NBA/ABA

NBA/ABA Table
RankPlayerPER
1.Nikola Jokić28.06
2.Michael Jordan*27.91
3.LeBron James27.06
4.Anthony Davis26.82
5.Shaquille O'Neal*26.43
6.David Robinson*26.18
7.Wilt Chamberlain*26.16
8.Bob Pettit*25.45
9.Giannis Antetokounmpo25.40
10.Kevin Durant25.06
11.Neil Johnston*24.86
12.Charles Barkley*24.63
13.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*24.58
14.Tim Duncan*24.22
15.Magic Johnson*24.11
16.Chris Paul24.04
17.James Harden23.97
18.Karl Malone*23.90
19.Karl-Anthony Towns23.89
20.Stephen Curry23.61
21.Hakeem Olajuwon*23.59
22.Julius Erving*23.58
23.Larry Bird*23.50
24.Dwyane Wade*23.48
25.Kawhi Leonard23.40
26.Oscar Robertson*23.19
27.Yao Ming*23.02
28.Jerry West*22.91
29.Kobe Bryant*22.90
30.Elgin Baylor*22.72
31.Kevin Garnett*22.66
32.Dirk Nowitzki*22.44
33.Kyrie Irving22.34
34.Damian Lillard22.32
35.Tracy McGrady*22.13
36.Dolph Schayes*22.09
37.Clint Capela22.05
38.DeMarcus Cousins22.03
39.Moses Malone*22.00
40.Russell Westbrook21.99
41.Andre Drummond21.85
42.John Stockton*21.83
43.Amar'e Stoudemire21.82
44.Bob Lanier*21.69
45.Clyde Lovellette*21.67
46.Jimmy Butler21.66
47.Harry Gallatin*21.63
48.Dominique Wilkins*21.56
49.Adrian Dantley*21.51
50.Rudy Gobert21.48
51.Artis Gilmore*21.40
52.George Gervin*21.38
53.Pau Gasol*21.37
54.Dan Issel*21.37
55.Dwight Howard21.29
56.Alonzo Mourning*21.24
57.Clyde Drexler*21.07
58.Rick Barry*21.04
59.Blake Griffin21.03
60.Patrick Ewing*21.01
61.Chris Webber*20.94
62.Allen Iverson*20.92
63.Kevin Love20.82
64.Enes Freedom20.75
65.John Drew20.74
66.Bob McAdoo*20.73
67.Kevin Johnson20.70
68.LaMarcus Aldridge20.70
69.George Yardley*20.62
70.Jonas Valančiūnas20.56
71.Al Jefferson20.56
72.Chris Bosh*20.56
73.Ed Macauley*20.53
74.Elton Brand20.51
75.Manu Ginóbili*20.22
76.Domantas Sabonis20.18
77.Marques Johnson20.11
78.John Brisker20.11
79.Nikola Vučević20.09
80.Mel Daniels*20.08
81.Greg Monroe20.08
82.Jayson Tatum20.07
83.George McGinnis*20.05
84.Billy Cunningham*20.04
85.Kevin McHale*20.02
86.Steve Nash*19.95
87.Larry Nance19.92
88.David Thompson*19.91
89.Connie Hawkins*19.89
90.Alex English*19.87
91.Donovan Mitchell19.87
92.Bob Cousy*19.87
93.Walt Bellamy*19.86
94.Larry Foust19.84
95.Cliff Hagan*19.84
96.Paul Arizin*19.77
97.Paul Pierce*19.73
98.Terrell Brandon19.69
99.Mark Price19.62
100.John Beasley19.59
101.Isaiah Thomas19.58
102.Gilbert Arenas19.57
103.Sam Cassell19.48
104.Carmelo Anthony19.48
105.Michael Redd19.48
106.Carlos Boozer19.46
107.Paul Westphal*19.43
108.Paul George19.36
109.Zach Randolph19.33
110.Robert Parish*19.22
111.Bernard King*19.18
112.David Lee19.13
113.Bailey Howell*19.13
114.Walt Frazier*19.12
115.Shawn Kemp19.08
116.Walter Davis19.07
117.Spencer Haywood*19.07
118.Kemba Walker19.05
119.Grant Hill*19.03
120.Mark Aguirre19.02
121.Shareef Abdur-Rahim19.02
122.John Wall19.01
123.DeMar DeRozan19.01
124.Bill Russell*18.90
125.Gary Payton*18.88
126.Larry Jones18.87
127.Jerry Lucas*18.86
128.Brad Daugherty18.85
129.Devin Booker18.84
130.Brook Lopez18.82
131.Chauncey Billups18.82
132.Shawn Marion18.81
133.World B. Free18.78
134.Chris Mullin*18.78
135.Derrick Favors18.77
136.Zelmo Beaty*18.75
137.Stephon Marbury18.74
138.Andrei Kirilenko18.73
139.Paul Millsap18.72
140.Vern Mikkelsen*18.72
141.Sam Jones*18.70
142.Sidney Moncrief*18.69
143.Scottie Pippen*18.63
144.Vince Carter18.63
145.De'Aaron Fox18.61
146.David West18.61
147.Tim Hardaway*18.61
148.Willis Reed*18.57
149.Ray Allen*18.56
150.Gus Williams18.51
151.Zydrunas Ilgauskas18.49
152.DeAndre Jordan18.39
153.Pete Maravich*18.38
154.Kiki Vandeweghe18.37
155.Reggie Miller*18.36
156.Steve Francis18.35
157.Pascal Siakam18.34
158.Alvan Adams18.32
159.Bill Sharman*18.30
160.Terry Cummings18.29
161.Deron Williams18.25
162.Tony Parker*18.24
163.Donnie Freeman18.21
164.Billy Knight18.17
165.Bobby Jones*18.16
166.Bradley Beal18.15
167.Julius Randle18.14
168.Antawn Jamison18.14
169.Isiah Thomas*18.11
170.Al Horford18.08
171.Willie Wise18.08
172.Marvin Barnes18.05
173.Derrick Coleman18.01
174.Derrick Rose18.01
175.Calvin Murphy*18.00
176.Tiny Archibald*17.99
177.Marc Gasol17.99
178.Rod Strickland17.98
179.Red Robbins17.97
180.Lou Williams17.96
181.Dan Roundfield17.95
182.Calvin Natt17.94
183.Jason Kidd*17.91
184.Jermaine O'Neal17.89
185.Corey Maggette17.88
186.Tom Heinsohn*17.88
187.Rik Smits17.85
188.Baron Davis17.82
189.Fat Lever17.82
190.Don Sidle17.82
191.Jack Twyman*17.82
192.Marcus Camby17.81
193.Mason Plumlee17.80
194.Fred Brown17.75
195.Ricky Pierce17.74
196.James Worthy*17.73
197.Elvin Hayes*17.73
198.Vlade Divac*17.72
199.Kevin Martin17.68
200.Jeff Hornacek17.67
201.Mike Lewis17.65
202.Dave Bing*17.63
203.Joakim Noah17.60
204.Chet Walker*17.60
205.Mitch Richmond*17.59
206.Swen Nater17.57
207.Brad Miller17.55
208.Bob Verga17.54
209.John Havlicek*17.53
210.Glenn Robinson17.50
211.Kyle Lowry17.46
212.Josh Smith17.44
213.Mack Calvin17.44
214.Andre Miller17.43
215.Lou Hudson*17.43
216.Myles Turner17.40
217.George Thompson17.40
218.Bob Netolicky17.39
219.Anfernee Hardaway17.38
220.CJ McCollum17.36
221.Toni Kukoč*17.35
222.Zach LaVine17.33
223.Ray Williams17.32
224.Mike Conley17.31
225.Richie Guerin*17.30
226.Jack Sikma*17.29
227.Randy Denton17.29
228.Jrue Holiday17.25
229.Ty Lawson17.23
230.Detlef Schrempf17.22
231.Dikembe Mutombo*17.21
232.Roger Brown*17.21
233.Earl Monroe*17.20
234.Antonio McDyess17.19
235.Terry Porter17.18
236.Johnny Green17.13
237.Peja Stojaković17.12
238.Tyreke Evans17.10
239.Ruben Patterson17.09
240.Mehmet Okur17.08
241.Serge Ibaka17.08
242.Steven Adams17.07
243.Jimmy Jones17.07
244.Nenê17.07
245.Ray Felix17.06
246.Marcin Gortat17.05
247.Larry Kenon17.05
248.Alvin Robertson17.02
249.Dave Cowens*17.02
250.Eric Bledsoe17.01

ABA

ABA Table
RankPlayerPER
1.Julius Erving*26.36
2.Rick Barry*23.76
3.Artis Gilmore*23.51
4.George McGinnis*22.06
5.Dan Issel*21.81
6.Zelmo Beaty*21.50
7.George Gervin*20.32
8.Mel Daniels*20.13
9.Larry Jones19.68
10.John Beasley19.59
11.Donnie Freeman18.50
12.Willie Wise18.49
13.Dave Robisch18.39
14.George Thompson18.17
15.Red Robbins17.97
16.Mack Calvin17.94
17.Billy Paultz17.91
18.Don Sidle17.82
19.Randy Denton17.74
20.Mike Lewis17.65
21.Jimmy Jones17.64
22.Bob Verga17.63
23.Caldwell Jones17.48
24.Bob Netolicky17.39
25.Ralph Simpson17.28
26.Roger Brown*17.21
27.Levern Tart17.01
28.James Silas17.00
29.Jim Eakins16.79
30.Cincy Powell16.74
31.Tom Owens16.62
32.Manny Leaks16.56
33.Ron Boone16.37
34.Byron Beck16.35
35.Art Becker16.34
36.Julian Hammond16.29
37.Warren Jabali16.25
38.Doug Moe16.20
39.Larry Kenon16.12
40.Goose Ligon15.88
41.Gene Moore15.81
42.Louie Dampier*15.70
43.Darel Carrier15.58
44.Warren Davis15.45
45.Wayne Hightower15.40
46.Freddie Lewis15.11
47.George Carter15.06
48.Bill Keller15.02
49.Stew Johnson15.00
50.Lee Davis14.97
51.Les Hunter14.89
52.Joe Caldwell14.88
53.Trooper Washington14.78
54.Brian Taylor14.76
55.Walt Simon14.57
56.Johnny Neumann14.49
57.Ron Franz14.25
58.Rich Jones14.23
59.Glen Combs14.20
60.Wil Jones14.07
61.Bill Melchionni14.01
62.Darnell Hillman13.96
63.Steve Jones13.88
64.Don Buse13.80
65.Chuck Williams13.74
66.Larry Miller13.50
67.Gene Littles13.47
68.Joe Hamilton13.34
69.Ted McClain13.26
70.Bob Warren13.10
71.George Lehmann13.02
72.Wendell Ladner12.50
73.Marv Roberts12.48
74.Ira Harge12.48
75.John Roche12.40
76.Randy Mahaffey12.35
77.Mike Gale11.87
78.Larry Brown*11.35
79.Charlie Williams11.04
80.Al Smith10.86
81.Julius Keye10.85
82.Fatty Taylor10.45
83.Gerald Govan10.24
84.Lonnie Wright10.13
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NBA

NBA Table
RankPlayerPER
1.Nikola Jokić28.06
2.Michael Jordan*27.91
3.LeBron James27.06
4.Anthony Davis26.82
5.Shaquille O'Neal*26.43
6.David Robinson*26.18
7.Wilt Chamberlain*26.16
8.Bob Pettit*25.45
9.Giannis Antetokounmpo25.40
10.Kevin Durant25.06
11.Neil Johnston*24.86
12.Charles Barkley*24.63
13.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*24.58
14.Tim Duncan*24.22
15.Magic Johnson*24.11
16.Chris Paul24.04
17.James Harden23.97
18.Karl Malone*23.90
19.Karl-Anthony Towns23.89
20.Stephen Curry23.61
21.Hakeem Olajuwon*23.59
22.Larry Bird*23.50
23.Dwyane Wade*23.48
24.Kawhi Leonard23.40
25.Oscar Robertson*23.19
26.Yao Ming*23.02
27.Jerry West*22.91
28.Kobe Bryant*22.90
29.Elgin Baylor*22.72
30.Kevin Garnett*22.66
31.Dirk Nowitzki*22.44
32.Kyrie Irving22.34
33.Damian Lillard22.32
34.Moses Malone*22.31
35.Tracy McGrady*22.13
36.Dolph Schayes*22.09
37.Clint Capela22.05
38.DeMarcus Cousins22.03
39.Russell Westbrook21.99
40.Julius Erving*21.97
41.Andre Drummond21.85
42.John Stockton*21.83
43.Amar'e Stoudemire21.82
44.George Gervin*21.74
45.Bob Lanier*21.69
46.Clyde Lovellette*21.67
47.Jimmy Butler21.66
48.Harry Gallatin*21.63
49.Dominique Wilkins*21.56
50.Adrian Dantley*21.51
51.Rudy Gobert21.48
52.Pau Gasol*21.37
53.Dwight Howard21.29
54.Alonzo Mourning*21.24
55.Clyde Drexler*21.07
56.Blake Griffin21.03
57.Patrick Ewing*21.01
58.Dan Issel*20.99
59.Chris Webber*20.94
60.Allen Iverson*20.92
61.Kevin Love20.82
62.Enes Freedom20.75
63.John Drew20.74
64.Bob McAdoo*20.73
65.Kevin Johnson20.70
66.LaMarcus Aldridge20.70
67.George Yardley*20.62
68.Jonas Valančiūnas20.56
69.Al Jefferson20.56
70.Chris Bosh*20.56
71.Ed Macauley*20.53
72.Elton Brand20.51
73.Manu Ginóbili*20.22
74.Domantas Sabonis20.18
75.Rick Barry*20.16
76.Artis Gilmore*20.16
77.Marques Johnson20.11
78.Nikola Vučević20.09
79.Greg Monroe20.08
80.Jayson Tatum20.07
81.Kevin McHale*20.02
82.Steve Nash*19.95
83.Larry Nance19.92
84.Alex English*19.87
85.Donovan Mitchell19.87
86.Bob Cousy*19.87
87.Walt Bellamy*19.86
88.Larry Foust19.84
89.Paul Arizin*19.77
90.Paul Pierce*19.73
91.Terrell Brandon19.69
92.David Thompson*19.68
93.Mark Price19.62
94.Isaiah Thomas19.58
95.Gilbert Arenas19.57
96.Cliff Hagan*19.53
97.Sam Cassell19.48
98.Carmelo Anthony19.48
99.Michael Redd19.48
100.Carlos Boozer19.46
101.Paul Westphal*19.43
102.Billy Cunningham*19.38
103.Paul George19.36
104.Zach Randolph19.33
105.Robert Parish*19.22
106.Bernard King*19.18
107.David Lee19.13
108.Bailey Howell*19.13
109.Walt Frazier*19.12
110.Shawn Kemp19.08
111.Walter Davis19.07
112.Kemba Walker19.05
113.Grant Hill*19.03
114.Mark Aguirre19.02
115.Shareef Abdur-Rahim19.02
116.John Wall19.01
117.DeMar DeRozan19.01
118.Bill Russell*18.90
119.Gary Payton*18.88
120.Jerry Lucas*18.86
121.Brad Daugherty18.85
122.Devin Booker18.84
123.Brook Lopez18.82
124.Chauncey Billups18.82
125.Shawn Marion18.81
126.World B. Free18.78
127.Chris Mullin*18.78
128.Derrick Favors18.77
129.Stephon Marbury18.74
130.Andrei Kirilenko18.73
131.Paul Millsap18.72
132.Vern Mikkelsen*18.72
133.Sam Jones*18.70
134.Sidney Moncrief*18.69
135.Scottie Pippen*18.63
136.Vince Carter18.63
137.De'Aaron Fox18.61
138.David West18.61
139.Tim Hardaway*18.61
140.Willis Reed*18.57
141.Ray Allen*18.56
142.George McGinnis*18.55
143.Gus Williams18.51
144.Zydrunas Ilgauskas18.49
145.DeAndre Jordan18.39
146.Pete Maravich*18.38
147.Kiki Vandeweghe18.37
148.Reggie Miller*18.36
149.Steve Francis18.35
150.Pascal Siakam18.34
151.Alvan Adams18.32
152.Bill Sharman*18.30
153.Terry Cummings18.29
154.Deron Williams18.25
155.Tony Parker*18.24
156.Bradley Beal18.15
157.Julius Randle18.14
158.Antawn Jamison18.14
159.Isiah Thomas*18.11
160.Al Horford18.08
161.Dan Roundfield18.08
162.Derrick Coleman18.01
163.Derrick Rose18.01
164.Calvin Murphy*18.00
165.Tiny Archibald*17.99
166.Marc Gasol17.99
167.Rod Strickland17.98
168.Lou Williams17.96
169.Calvin Natt17.94
170.Jason Kidd*17.91
171.Jermaine O'Neal17.89
172.Corey Maggette17.88
173.Bobby Jones*17.88
174.Tom Heinsohn*17.88
175.Rik Smits17.85
176.Baron Davis17.82
177.Fat Lever17.82
178.Jack Twyman*17.82
179.Marcus Camby17.81
180.Mason Plumlee17.80
181.Fred Brown17.75
182.Spencer Haywood*17.74
183.Ricky Pierce17.74
184.James Worthy*17.73
185.Elvin Hayes*17.73
186.Vlade Divac*17.72
187.Kevin Martin17.68
188.Billy Knight17.68
189.Jeff Hornacek17.67
190.Dave Bing*17.63
191.Joakim Noah17.60
192.Chet Walker*17.60
193.Mitch Richmond*17.59
194.Larry Kenon17.58
195.Brad Miller17.55
196.John Havlicek*17.53
197.Glenn Robinson17.50
198.Kyle Lowry17.46
199.Josh Smith17.44
200.Andre Miller17.43
201.Lou Hudson*17.43
202.Myles Turner17.40
203.Anfernee Hardaway17.38
204.CJ McCollum17.36
205.Toni Kukoč*17.35
206.Zach LaVine17.33
207.Ray Williams17.32
208.Mike Conley17.31
209.Richie Guerin*17.30
210.Jack Sikma*17.29
211.Jrue Holiday17.25
212.Ty Lawson17.23
213.Detlef Schrempf17.22
214.Dikembe Mutombo*17.21
215.Earl Monroe*17.20
216.Connie Hawkins*17.20
217.Antonio McDyess17.19
218.Terry Porter17.18
219.Johnny Green17.13
220.Peja Stojaković17.12
221.Tyreke Evans17.10
222.Ruben Patterson17.09
223.Mehmet Okur17.08
224.Serge Ibaka17.08
225.Steven Adams17.07
226.Nenê17.07
227.Ray Felix17.06
228.Zelmo Beaty*17.05
229.Marcin Gortat17.05
230.Alvin Robertson17.02
231.Dave Cowens*17.02
232.Eric Bledsoe17.01
233.Rasheed Wallace17.01
234.Cliff Robinson17.00
235.Emeka Okafor16.98
236.Micheal Ray Richardson16.95
237.Danny Manning16.93
238.Rudy Tomjanovich*16.93
239.Danny Granger16.93
240.Christian Laettner16.93
241.Gordon Hayward16.92
242.Purvis Short16.88
243.Mickey Johnson16.88
244.Gus Johnson*16.85
245.Red Kerr16.83
246.Danilo Gallinari16.81
247.Mookie Blaylock16.79
248.Keith Van Horn16.78
249.Rashard Lewis16.77
250.Jeff Teague16.77
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