PPI

Peak Performance Index

Measures a player's best sustained 5-year window of performance. Identifies the greatest stretches of dominance in NBA history using advanced metrics.

Formula

(PER x 2) + (WS/48 x 100) + (VORP x 3) + (Championships in window x 8, max 3)

PERcareer_per (22%)

WS/48career_ws_per_48 (22%)

VORPcareer_vorp (18%)

Peak Championshipspeak_championships (15%)

Scoring Volumecareer_scoring_volume (13%)

Playoff PPGplayoff_ppg (10%)

Grade Scale

A+

A-

B+

B-

C+

Benchmarks

Michael Jordan98

LeBron James91.8

Shaquille O'Neal91

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar90.9

Data Sources

Basketball-Reference.comNBA.com/stats

Grade Interpretations

A+

Historic peak. Among the greatest 5-year stretches in NBA history.

Elite peak. MVP-caliber production with championship impact.

A-

All-NBA peak. Consistent top-10 player during prime years.

B+

All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.

Solid peak years with quality contributions.

B-

Productive prime with starter-level impact.

Peak Performance Index Leaderboard

#	Entity	Score	Grade	Interpretation
	Michael Jordanperson	98.0	A+	Historic peak. Among the greatest 5-year stretches in NBA history.
	LeBron Jamesperson	91.8	A	Elite peak. MVP-caliber production with championship impact.
	Shaquille O'Nealperson	91.0	A	Elite peak. MVP-caliber production with championship impact.
4	Kareem Abdul-Jabbarperson	90.9	A	Elite peak. MVP-caliber production with championship impact.
5	Wilt Chamberlainperson	86.0	A	Elite peak. MVP-caliber production with championship impact.
6	David Robinsonperson	85.6	A-	All-NBA peak. Consistent top-10 player during prime years.
7	Stephen Curryperson	85.6	A-	All-NBA peak. Consistent top-10 player during prime years.
8	Kobe Bryantperson	85.3	A-	All-NBA peak. Consistent top-10 player during prime years.
9	Hakeem Olajuwonperson	85.2	A-	All-NBA peak. Consistent top-10 player during prime years.
10	Kevin Durantperson	85.2	A-	All-NBA peak. Consistent top-10 player during prime years.
11	Tim Duncanperson	84.2	A-	All-NBA peak. Consistent top-10 player during prime years.
12	Larry Birdperson	84.0	A-	All-NBA peak. Consistent top-10 player during prime years.
13	Moses Maloneperson	82.0	A-	All-NBA peak. Consistent top-10 player during prime years.
14	Oscar Robertsonperson	81.1	A-	All-NBA peak. Consistent top-10 player during prime years.
15	Dwyane Wadeperson	80.3	A-	All-NBA peak. Consistent top-10 player during prime years.
16	Giannis Antetokounmpoperson	80.0	A-	All-NBA peak. Consistent top-10 player during prime years.
17	Jerry Westperson	80.0	A-	All-NBA peak. Consistent top-10 player during prime years.
18	Charles Barkleyperson	79.2	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
19	Nikola Jokicperson	79.1	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
20	Magic Johnsonperson	78.9	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
21	Dirk Nowitzkiperson	78.7	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
22	Kevin Garnettperson	78.3	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
23	Karl Maloneperson	78.0	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
24	Elgin Baylorperson	77.9	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
25	Bob Pettitperson	77.7	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
26	Julius Ervingperson	77.6	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
27	Scottie Pippenperson	77.4	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
28	Rick Barryperson	77.3	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
29	John Havlicekperson	76.3	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
30	James Hardenperson	76.2	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
31	Anthony Davisperson	75.9	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
32	Bob McAdooperson	75.4	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
33	James Worthyperson	74.1	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
34	Joel Embiidperson	72.9	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
35	Kawhi Leonardperson	72.7	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
36	Clyde Drexlerperson	72.5	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
37	Isiah Thomasperson	72.5	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
38	Chris Paulperson	72.1	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
39	Kevin McHaleperson	72.0	B+	All-Star peak. Multiple years of high-level performance.
40	Chris Boshperson	71.8	B	Solid peak years with quality contributions.
41	Paul Pierceperson	71.3	B	Solid peak years with quality contributions.
42	Dave Cowensperson	71.3	B	Solid peak years with quality contributions.
43	Allen Iversonperson	70.9	B	Solid peak years with quality contributions.
44	Pau Gasolperson	70.7	B	Solid peak years with quality contributions.
45	Patrick Ewingperson	70.2	B	Solid peak years with quality contributions.
46	Willis Reedperson	70.1	B	Solid peak years with quality contributions.
47	Tony Parkerperson	69.7	B	Solid peak years with quality contributions.
48	Sam Jonesperson	69.1	B	Solid peak years with quality contributions.
49	Bill Russellperson	68.9	B	Solid peak years with quality contributions.
50	Dwight Howardperson	68.7	B	Solid peak years with quality contributions.