All Ratings
VI

Versatility Index

Measures how well-rounded a player is across all statistical categories on a 0-100 scale. Lower standard deviation of normalized stats = higher versatility.

Formula

100 - (Standard Deviation of Normalized Stats x 50). Normalized: PPG/30, RPG/10, APG/10, SPG/2, BPG/2

Scoringcareer_scoring_volume (15%)
Reboundingcareer_rebounding (15%)
Playmakingcareer_playmaking (15%)
Stealscareer_steals (15%)
Blockscareer_blocks (15%)
3PT Shootingcareer_3pt_shooting (10%)
Free Throw %career_ft_pct (5%)
All-Defensive Teamsall_defensive_team (10%)

Grade Scale

A+
68
A
62
A-
57
B+
52
B
47
B-
43
C+
39
C
0

Benchmarks

LeBron James74.9
Hakeem Olajuwon73.2
Michael Jordan71.5
Giannis Antetokounmpo69.9
Shaquille O'Neal53.7
Data Sources
Basketball-Reference.comNBA.com/stats

Grade Interpretations

A+

Exceptionally versatile player capable of elite production across scoring, passing, rebounding, and defense.

A

Highly versatile player contributing significantly in four or more statistical categories.

A-

Strong all-around player with meaningful contributions in multiple skill areas.

B+

Above-average versatility with notable production beyond primary role.

B

Moderate versatility reflecting competence across multiple areas with a clear primary strength.

B-

Limited versatility reflecting strong primary skill but fewer secondary contributions.

C+

Below-average versatility reflecting a specialist player with one dominant skill area.

C

Minimal versatility reflecting narrow skill application or limited career sample.

Versatility Index Leaderboard

#EntityScoreGrade
Hakeem Olajuwonperson79.9
A+
Oscar Robertsonperson75.8
A+
LeBron Jamesperson74.9
A+
4Kareem Abdul-Jabbarperson73.9
A+
5Walt Frazierperson73.9
A+
6Larry Birdperson73.0
A+
7Wilt Chamberlainperson72.7
A+
8Michael Jordanperson71.5
A+
9Elgin Baylorperson71.2
A+
10Joel Embiidperson70.7
A+
11Kevin Garnettperson70.7
A+
12Giannis Antetokounmpoperson69.9
A+
13David Robinsonperson69.5
A+
14Victor Wembanyamaperson69.1
A+
15Anthony Davisperson68.2
A+
16Scottie Pippenperson68.2
A+
17Chris Paulperson67.7
A
18Nikola Jokicperson67.5
A
19Dave DeBusschereperson66.9
A
20Andrei Kirilenkoperson66.6
A
21Jason Kiddperson66.4
A
22Kawhi Leonardperson66.1
A
23Kobe Bryantperson65.3
A
24Clyde Drexlerperson65.0
A
25Draymond Greenperson64.8
A
26Bill Waltonperson64.6
A
27Gary Paytonperson64.1
A
28Dwyane Wadeperson64.0
A
29Chris Webberperson63.9
A
30Paul Georgeperson63.8
A
31Shawn Marionperson63.5
A
32Russell Westbrookperson63.4
A
33Dolph Schayesperson63.3
A
34Jimmy Butlerperson63.2
A
35John Stocktonperson63.0
A
36Marc Gasolperson62.8
A
37Karl Maloneperson62.8
A
38James Hardenperson62.4
A
39Moses Maloneperson62.3
A
40Arvydas Sabonisperson62.0
A
41Jerry Westperson61.9
A-
42Julius Ervingperson61.5
A-
43Bam Adebayoperson61.2
A-
44Shai Gilgeous-Alexanderperson61.0
A-
45Tim Duncanperson61.0
A-
46Kevin Durantperson60.7
A-
47DeMarcus Cousinsperson60.5
A-
48Elvin Hayesperson60.2
A-
49Bob Cousyperson60.1
A-
50Dave Cowensperson59.9
A-