All Ratings
CIF

Championship Impact Factor

Measures how much a player elevates their game in the playoffs compared to the regular season. Quantifies the "big game player" factor with championship bonuses.

Formula

100 + ((Playoff PPG - Regular Season PPG) / Regular Season PPG x 100) + (Championships x 15)

Championshipschampionships (35%)
Playoff PPGplayoff_ppg (25%)
Finals Appearancesfinals_appearances_player (20%)
Regular Season PPGregular_season_ppg (10%)
Peak Championshipspeak_championships (10%)

Grade Scale

A+
74
A
64
A-
55
B+
46
B
38
B-
31
C+
22
C
0

Benchmarks

Michael Jordan96.5
LeBron James90.3
Kobe Bryant89.6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar88.7
Hakeem Olajuwon77.4
Data Sources
Basketball-Reference.comNBA.com/stats

Grade Interpretations

A+

Historic championship impact. Multiple Finals MVPs or defining postseason performances.

A

Elite championship impact reflecting deep playoff runs and clutch postseason production.

A-

Outstanding championship impact with significant playoff contributions and winning pedigree.

B+

Strong championship impact with meaningful playoff performances and team success.

B

Above-average championship impact reflecting consistent postseason contributions.

B-

Moderate championship impact reflecting playoff experience with some notable moments.

C+

Below-average championship impact reflecting limited postseason opportunities or production.

C

Minimal championship impact reflecting few playoff appearances or early career stage.

Championship Impact Factor Leaderboard

#EntityScoreGrade
Michael Jordanperson96.5
A+
Sam Jonesperson90.6
A+
LeBron Jamesperson90.3
A+
4Kobe Bryantperson89.6
A+
5Kareem Abdul-Jabbarperson88.6
A+
6John Havlicekperson87.7
A+
7Stephen Curryperson87.6
A+
8Shaquille O'Nealperson85.7
A+
9George Mikanperson85.3
A+
10Bill Russellperson84.1
A+
11Larry Birdperson84.0
A+
12Bob Cousyperson83.7
A+
13Dwyane Wadeperson83.4
A+
14Magic Johnsonperson82.4
A+
15Scottie Pippenperson81.5
A+
16James Worthyperson81.3
A+
17Tim Duncanperson81.1
A+
18Klay Thompsonperson80.8
A+
19Jerry Westperson79.7
A+
20Kevin McHaleperson78.9
A+
21Isiah Thomasperson77.8
A+
22Hakeem Olajuwonperson77.4
A+
23Jamaal Wilkesperson77.3
A+
24Kawhi Leonardperson77.1
A+
25Kevin Durantperson76.2
A+
26Wilt Chamberlainperson75.0
A+
27Bill Sharmanperson74.7
A+
28Walt Frazierperson73.3
A
29David Robinsonperson72.9
A
30Tony Parkerperson72.9
A
31Dennis Johnsonperson72.5
A
32Chris Boshperson72.5
A
33Bob Pettitperson72.1
A
34Robert Parishperson72.0
A
35Derek Fisherperson71.8
A
36Dave Cowensperson71.4
A
37Julius Ervingperson71.2
A
38Manu Ginobiliperson71.1
A
39Elgin Baylorperson70.4
A
40Willis Reedperson70.2
A
41Andre Iguodalaperson69.7
A
42Jo Jo Whiteperson69.5
A
43Joe Dumarsperson69.2
A
44Toni Kukocperson68.9
A
45Michael Cooperperson68.3
A
46Draymond Greenperson67.6
A
47Pau Gasolperson67.3
A
48Moses Maloneperson67.0
A
49Bob McAdooperson67.0
A
50Robert Horryperson66.9
A