LeBron's PER is higher than anyone's in NBA history

Nanogeek · Post #1 » by **Nanogeek** » Mon Feb 6, 2012 4:43 am

Anyone notice that LeBron's current player efficiency rating (PER) of 32.9, if he were to end the season with that rating, would be the highest any player has ever achieved?

The top ten season PERs are as follows (* means HOF players)

1. Wilt Chamberlain* 31.84 1962-63 SFW
2. Wilt Chamberlain* 31.76 1961-62 PHW
3. Michael Jordan* 31.71 1987-88 CHI
4. LeBron James 31.67 2008-09 CLE
5. Wilt Chamberlain* 31.64 1963-64 SFW
6. Michael Jordan* 31.63 1990-91 CHI
7. Michael Jordan* 31.19 1989-90 CHI
8. Michael Jordan* 31.14 1988-89 CHI
9. LeBron James 31.10 2009-10 CLE
10. David Robinson* 30.66 1993-94 SAS

Nick Naylor · Post #2 » by **Nick Naylor** » Mon Feb 6, 2012 4:46 am

El Bee Jay is a beast. Hopefully he keeps this up.

Post #3 » by **DefenseWins** » Mon Feb 6, 2012 5:32 am

that's great and all, and I hope he gets the MVP and even a scoring title

but I hope to see similar numbers in the FINALS...

TRG · Post #4 » by **TRG** » Mon Feb 6, 2012 5:46 am

DefenseWins wrote:that's great and all, and I hope he gets the MVP and even a scoring title

but I hope to see similar numbers in the FINALS...

This.

Championship or bust.

Kerosene · Post #5 » by **Kerosene** » Mon Feb 6, 2012 6:07 am

If we don't win a chip all those fancy numbers won't mean sh*t. He could win the scoring title, MVP, hell even the noble peace prize, but a championship is all that really matters. Like defensewins said: "I hope to see similar #'s in the FINALS."

HeatFanSince87 · Post #6 » by **HeatFanSince87** » Mon Feb 6, 2012 6:34 am

There's so much pressure on this guy and team to win it all(and rightfully so), I feel myself sometimes not taking a step back and really being appreciative of the fact this guy plays on OUR Heat. It wasnt long ago.. Billy F'n Owens was our best player for crying out loud!

If Lebron and the Heat can win it all this season, I see at least two more titles for Lebron when it's all said and done.

Let's get his first this season!

RELL_MARLEE · Post #7 » by **RELL_MARLEE** » Mon Feb 6, 2012 2:16 pm

Lebron was the Alpha Dog against Boston and Chicago...he decided to be the sidekick against Dallas. I think he learned his lesson.

WD · Post #8 » by WD » Mon Feb 6, 2012 2:47 pm

DefenseWins wrote:that's great and all, and I hope he gets the MVP and even a scoring title

but I hope to see similar numbers in the FINALS...

This - who really cares about PER, SUV, MIA, OTB - Championship or Bust - Put down the calculators/spreadsheets and watch the games. History has deferent eras. LBJ/Others should really only be judged by his era.

-MK- · Post #9 » by **-MK-** » Mon Feb 6, 2012 3:09 pm

From a couple of weeks ago:

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/miamih ... in-a-chart

EscapoTHB · Post #10 » by **EscapoTHB** » Mon Feb 6, 2012 5:14 pm

DefenseWins wrote:that's great and all, and I hope he gets the MVP and even a scoring title

but I hope to see similar numbers in the FINALS...

I'll accept even sub-par numbers in the finals. so long as he doesn't fall off a cliff and disappear like last year.

EscapoTHB · Post #11 » by **EscapoTHB** » Mon Feb 6, 2012 5:16 pm

Also...it's amazing what going into the post and stop shooting hero 3 shots has done for his game.

Tim_Hardawayy · Post #12 » by **Tim_Hardawayy** » Mon Feb 6, 2012 5:21 pm

Don't care for PER but statistically he's having an awesome season.

Its a shame he can't be appreciated until he throws that damn monkey off his back and beats it to death in the Finals. Dolphins fans can sympathize, Marino faced similar scrutiny.

Grumpy Heat Fan · Post #13 » by **Grumpy Heat Fan** » Mon Feb 6, 2012 5:48 pm

Seen this movie before.

wallsfamily · Post #14 » by **wallsfamily** » Mon Feb 6, 2012 6:28 pm

Lebron is an incredible ball player who has an opportunity to be top five of all time. Here is the thing he is shooting 55% averaging 8+ rebounds. He is also a great defender!

Chosen01 · Post #15 » by **Chosen01** » Mon Feb 6, 2012 7:22 pm

Would rather see him get that FINALS Mvp, and I'm sure he agrees.PER,scoring title is nice but he could have got all that plus mvp in Cleveland and we all know why he joined Miami and it's for rings.

Nonetheless,he's still having a phenomenal season.

This IsMy House · Post #16 » by **This IsMy House** » Mon Feb 6, 2012 8:34 pm

Hope it carries over into the playoffs. Sad he's putting up these numbers and people still don't think he's the front runner for MVP :noway:

Post #17 » by **mopper8** » Mon Feb 6, 2012 8:36 pm

StrengthNHonor wrote:Seen this movie before.

Actually, that's technically not true, because he's never started a season this strong in his career.

Yeah, I think PER is pretty crappy as a statistic generally, but one thing it IS good for is simply being a shorthand for how well and efficiently a guy is filling the boxscore, and Lebron certainly is doing that.

Loving the way he's playing this season, bulling his way inside for layups and stroking smooth outside J's. He's playing a lot like a PF at times actually. It's pretty awesome to get to watch.

orangeparka · Post #18 » by **orangeparka** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 4:52 am

Just win a championship Bron.

GreenHat · Post #19 » by **GreenHat** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 5:11 am

I love that many are making the strawman argument of them rather winning a championship.

No one is arguing they'd rather Lebron have the highest PER instead of winning a title.

PER has its problems but if a guy has the best PER ever and is beating everyone else by 6 full points he's clearly the best player in the game and its not close, especially when he plays big minutes and is a premier defender on top of that.

A 30 PER is amazing regardless of any other factors, and Lebron is way above that.

He can get even better too. Its not like he has even been exceptionally "hot" this season either.

Akshan · Post #20 » by **Akshan** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 5:13 am

THE ONLY THING THAT I wanna see on LeBron resume by the end of the year is 1X NBA CHAMPION ... his number are amazing but can he keep it up for 66 games and the playoffs.