All Ratings
PLR

Prime Longevity Rating

Measures sustained excellence over an entire career -- how many years a player performed at an elite level AND how much cumulative value they produced. Distinguishes generational longevity from brief peaks by weighting cumulative stats (VORP), elite-year accolades (All-NBA 1st), scoring volume, star-level consistency, career length, and durability (games played).

Formula

(Career VORP x 0.20) + (All-NBA 1st Team x 0.20) + (Career Scoring Volume x 0.15) + (All-Star Selections x 0.15) + (Career Seasons x 0.15) + (Career Games Played x 0.15)

Games Playedcareer_games_played (20%)
VORPcareer_vorp (15%)
All-NBA First Teamall_nba_first_team (15%)
All-Star Selectionsall_star_selections (15%)
Career Seasonscareer_seasons (15%)
Scoring Volumecareer_scoring_volume (10%)
Finals Appearancesfinals_appearances_player (10%)

Grade Scale

A+
78
A
68
A-
58
B+
50
B
40
B-
32
C+
23
C
0

Benchmarks

LeBron James99.3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar95.8
Kobe Bryant91.2
Tim Duncan89.4
Karl Malone88.9
Data Sources
Basketball-Reference.comNBA.com/stats

Grade Interpretations

A+

All-time great legacy rank reflecting a career among the most accomplished in NBA history.

A

Elite legacy rank reflecting Hall of Fame-caliber sustained excellence and lasting impact.

A-

Outstanding legacy rank reflecting multiple All-Star seasons and significant sustained contributions.

B+

Strong legacy rank reflecting star-level production sustained across a notable career arc.

B

Above-average legacy rank reflecting consistent solid production over a meaningful career.

B-

Moderate legacy rank reflecting useful sustained contributions to winning basketball.

C+

Below-average legacy rank reflecting a shorter career arc or limited sustained production.

C

Baseline legacy rank reflecting early-career players or those with limited sustained output.

Prime Longevity Rating Leaderboard

#EntityScoreGrade
LeBron Jamesperson99.3
A+
Kareem Abdul-Jabbarperson95.8
A+
Kobe Bryantperson91.2
A+
4Tim Duncanperson89.4
A+
5Michael Jordanperson88.9
A+
6Karl Maloneperson88.9
A+
7Shaquille O'Nealperson86.9
A+
8Kevin Garnettperson84.9
A+
9Dirk Nowitzkiperson83.9
A+
10Moses Maloneperson83.3
A+
11Hakeem Olajuwonperson82.7
A+
12Stephen Curryperson82.2
A+
13Wilt Chamberlainperson81.8
A+
14Jerry Westperson81.8
A+
15Kevin Durantperson80.7
A+
16Chris Paulperson80.1
A+
17Scottie Pippenperson79.3
A+
18Magic Johnsonperson79.1
A+
19Larry Birdperson78.9
A+
20James Hardenperson78.8
A+
21Charles Barkleyperson78.3
A+
22Elvin Hayesperson78.3
A+
23John Stocktonperson78.2
A+
24Dwyane Wadeperson77.8
A
25David Robinsonperson77.3
A
26John Havlicekperson77.2
A
27Bob Pettitperson76.9
A
28Oscar Robertsonperson76.5
A
29Patrick Ewingperson74.9
A
30Dwight Howardperson74.3
A
31Clyde Drexlerperson74.3
A
32Steve Nashperson74.2
A
33Julius Ervingperson73.9
A
34Paul Pierceperson73.7
A
35Jason Kiddperson73.3
A
36Robert Parishperson73.3
A
37Pau Gasolperson72.4
A
38Bob Cousyperson72.4
A
39Rick Barryperson72.1
A
40Russell Westbrookperson71.7
A
41Isiah Thomasperson71.3
A
42Carmelo Anthonyperson71.2
A
43Dominique Wilkinsperson71.1
A
44Bill Russellperson70.5
A
45Gary Paytonperson70.4
A
46George Gervinperson69.9
A
47Ray Allenperson69.7
A
48Vince Carterperson69.5
A
49Allen Iversonperson69.5
A
50Giannis Antetokounmpoperson68.6
A