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Why is Lebron's PER So High
Posted: Wed Dec 3, 2008 11:51 pm
by Baseline Runner
This season so far Lebron has the highest PER in the history of basketball. His stats are not that special compared to guys like Jordan or even earlier Lebron seasons so why is his PER so high?
Re: Why is Lebron's PER So High
Posted: Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:41 am
by CHIMOCHI
You need to take into account that hes playing 5 minutes less than every other season but his rookie yr.
Lets look at lebrons 2005-2006 season compared to this season
31.4 ppg,6.6 apg,7 rpg,1.6 spg, 0.9 bpg
this season lebron avgs more rebounds, .2 less apg, higher steals/blocks, higher ft/fg % and plays get this 6.8 less mpg
PER calculates the players efficiency
Lebron is now doing prty much everything he did other seasons ,with 6 minutes to spare
Re: Why is Lebron's PER So High
Posted: Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:42 am
by Rise Against
Maybe because he has the most impact on a team than any other player in the league.
Re: Why is Lebron's PER So High
Posted: Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:49 am
by Baseline Runner
Exile23 wrote:Maybe because he has the most impact on a team than any other player in the league.
He has the highest PER in league history right now, more than any season Wilt and Jordan ever had, not just this year.
Re: Why is Lebron's PER So High
Posted: Thu Dec 4, 2008 3:12 am
by RevMan26
It's because he's GOD!
Re: Why is Lebron's PER So High
Posted: Thu Dec 4, 2008 3:23 am
by CHIMOCHI
Baseline Runner wrote:Exile23 wrote:Maybe because he has the most impact on a team than any other player in the league.
He has the highest PER in league history right now, more than any season Wilt and Jordan ever had, not just this year.
wilt played like 45 mpg lol, i remember reading how he played during the whole game for a couple of seasons.
Re: Why is Lebron's PER So High
Posted: Thu Dec 4, 2008 3:23 am
by Baseline Runner
You're not joking around are you?
Re: Why is Lebron's PER So High
Posted: Thu Dec 4, 2008 4:16 am
by INKtastic
PER is adjusted for both minutes played and pace. He also is putting up career highs in FG% and FT% and assist/to ratio, which all help PER.
Re: Why is Lebron's PER So High
Posted: Thu Dec 4, 2008 7:12 am
by Baseline Runner
Nice so those are all things that come with experience. Better free throw%, less turnovers, better rebounding, he's rounding out his game.
Re: Why is Lebron's PER So High
Posted: Thu Dec 4, 2008 5:14 pm
by Benedict_Boozer
FT% is probably the biggest difference. Him shooting so well from the line greatly increases his efficiency. Look at the last game against the Knicks. He shot 5-10 but scored 21pts because he shot 10-10 from the FT line.
Actually quietly Lebron improving his FT% like that is a HUGE deal, alot of guys 6 seasons in are what they are, but he is still improving his game.
Re: Why is Lebron's PER So High
Posted: Fri Dec 5, 2008 3:40 pm
by hard49
...because he is the G.O.A.T.
Re: Why is Lebron's PER So High
Posted: Fri Dec 5, 2008 4:06 pm
by prekazi
Bron's stats adjusted to 40minutes: 31 pts 8reb 7.2ast 2.4stl 1block 3.2 TO! Not, too shabby.