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Player Efficiency Rating Calculator

The same PER metric used to rank LeBron, Curry & Jokić — calculate it for ANY player in seconds 🔥

31.6

Wilt Chamberlain (GOAT PER)

15.0

League Average

25+

All-Star Tier

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Player Info

Player Name

Games Played

Minutes Per Game

Scoring

Points (PPG)

pts

FG Made (FGM)

FG Attempted (FGA)

3PT Made (3PM)

FT Made (FTM)

FT Attempted (FTA)

Rebounds

Off Rebounds (ORB)

Def Rebounds (DRB)

Total Rebounds (TRB)

Playmaking & Defense

Assists (AST)

Steals (STL)

Blocks (BLK)

Turnovers & Fouls

Turnovers (TOV)

Personal Fouls (PF)

Team Pace (optional)

⚠️ Please fill in at least FGA and minutes played.

Player Efficiency Rating

Player

0.0

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—True Shoot%

—Ast/Tov

—Total Reb

—Def Impact

📊 PER Component Breakdown

🌍 NBA Benchmark Comparison

Avg Player

15.0

League average

Your Player

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PER Score

All-Star

25.0

Top tier

📊 PER Tiers — What's Your Level?

35+🐐 All-Time GOAT

28–34🏆 MVP Candidate

24–27⭐ All-Star

20–23🔥 Starter Quality

15–19✅ Solid Rotation

10–14🪑 Bench Player

0–9❌ G-League Level

< 0⚠️ Hurts the Team

📖 How PER is Calculated

Raw Contribution — Every positive stat (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks) adds to the unadjusted PER. Weights are based on John Hollinger's formula.

Missed Shots Penalty — Missed field goals and free throws subtract from PER. Efficiency matters — volume scoring at low FG% hurts your rating.

Turnovers & Fouls — TOVs and PFs are negative contributions. Ball security and discipline are critical to a high PER.

Pace & Minutes Adjustment — PER is normalized per 36 minutes and adjusted for team pace, so it's fair to compare players across different eras and teams.

Simplified PER Formula (Hollinger)

uPER = (1/MP) × [3PM + (2/3 × AST) + (2 – factor × (teamAST/teamFG)) × FGM + (FTM × 0.5 × (1 + (1 – teamAST/teamFG) + (2/3 × teamAST/teamFG))) – VOP × TOV – VOP × DRB% × (FGA – FGM) – VOP × 0.44 × (0.44 + (0.56 × DRB%)) × (FTA – FTM) + VOP × (1 – DRB%) × (TRB – ORB) + VOP × DRB% × ORB + VOP × STL + VOP × DRB% × BLK – PF × (lgFT/lgPF – 0.44 × lgFTA/lgPF × VOP)]

❓ PER FAQ

What is a good PER in the NBA? ▼

The NBA league average PER is always normalized to 15.0. A PER of 20+ means you're a clear starter, 25+ is All-Star level, and 30+ is historical MVP territory. Michael Jordan's career PER of 27.9 and Giannis's recent 31+ seasons show what elite looks like.

Who has the highest PER in NBA history? ▼

Wilt Chamberlain holds the all-time single season PER record at 31.82. The highest career PER belongs to Michael Jordan at 27.91. Modern greats like LeBron James (27.4+), Giannis Antetokounmpo (26+) and Nikola Jokić (26+) consistently rank among all-time leaders.

Is PER the best basketball stat? ▼

PER is great for measuring offensive contribution but has limitations — it doesn't fully capture defensive impact, team context, or clutch performance. Advanced analysts often pair PER with VORP, WS/48, BPM, and RAPTOR for a complete picture of a player's value.

Can I use this for college basketball (NCAA)? ▼

Yes! The PER formula applies to any level of basketball — NBA, NCAA, EuroLeague, or even recreational leagues. Just input the per-game stats. Keep in mind college players average fewer minutes, so context is important when comparing across levels.

Why does missing shots lower my PER? ▼

Missed shots give the opponent a chance to rebound and possess the ball — that has real value. The PER formula deducts for both missed field goals and missed free throws because efficiency matters. A player scoring 30 PPG on 60% shooting is far more valuable than one scoring 30 PPG on 40% shooting.

How does team pace affect PER? ▼

Teams with faster pace create more possessions per game, giving players more opportunities for stats. PER adjusts for this by factoring in team pace so players on fast-paced teams aren't unfairly rewarded. If you leave the pace field blank, this calculator uses a default of 100 possessions per 48 mins.