All Ratings
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+
76
A
66
A-
58
B+
50
B
42
B-
35
C+
28
C
0

Benchmarks

Michael Jordan98
LeBron James91.8
Shaquille O'Neal91
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar90.9
Data Sources
Basketball-Reference.comNBA.com/stats

Grade Interpretations

A+

All-time peak seasons among the greatest individual campaigns in NBA history.

A

Elite peak performance with MVP-caliber seasons and dominant statistical output.

A-

Outstanding peak reflecting multiple All-Star starter-level seasons.

B+

Strong peak performance with impactful best seasons and significant statistical highs.

B

Above-average peak reflecting solid best-season production and consistent contribution.

B-

Moderate peak performance reflecting useful seasons as a quality starter or key rotation player.

C+

Below-average peak reflecting limited high-water marks in individual seasons.

C

Baseline peak performance reflecting modest individual season output.

Peak Performance Index Leaderboard

#EntityScoreGrade
Michael Jordanperson98.0
A+
LeBron Jamesperson91.8
A+
Shaquille O'Nealperson91.0
A+
4Kareem Abdul-Jabbarperson90.9
A+
5Wilt Chamberlainperson86.0
A+
6David Robinsonperson85.6
A+
7Stephen Curryperson85.6
A+
8Kobe Bryantperson85.3
A+
9Kevin Durantperson85.2
A+
10Hakeem Olajuwonperson85.2
A+
11Tim Duncanperson84.2
A+
12Larry Birdperson84.0
A+
13Moses Maloneperson82.0
A+
14Oscar Robertsonperson81.1
A+
15Dwyane Wadeperson80.3
A+
16Giannis Antetokounmpoperson80.0
A+
17Jerry Westperson80.0
A+
18Charles Barkleyperson79.2
A+
19Nikola Jokicperson79.1
A+
20Magic Johnsonperson78.9
A+
21Dirk Nowitzkiperson78.7
A+
22Kevin Garnettperson78.3
A+
23Karl Maloneperson78.0
A+
24Elgin Baylorperson77.9
A+
25Bob Pettitperson77.7
A+
26Julius Ervingperson77.6
A+
27Scottie Pippenperson77.4
A+
28Rick Barryperson77.3
A+
29John Havlicekperson76.3
A+
30James Hardenperson76.2
A+
31Anthony Davisperson75.9
A
32Bob McAdooperson75.4
A
33James Worthyperson74.1
A
34Joel Embiidperson72.9
A
35Kawhi Leonardperson72.7
A
36Clyde Drexlerperson72.5
A
37Isiah Thomasperson72.5
A
38Chris Paulperson72.1
A
39Kevin McHaleperson72.0
A
40Chris Boshperson71.8
A
41Paul Pierceperson71.3
A
42Dave Cowensperson71.3
A
43Allen Iversonperson70.9
A
44Pau Gasolperson70.7
A
45Patrick Ewingperson70.2
A
46Willis Reedperson70.1
A
47Tony Parkerperson69.7
A
48Sam Jonesperson69.1
A
49Bill Russellperson68.9
A
50Dwight Howardperson68.7
A