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#3 Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis might be a surprising name on this list. However, despite the collective struggles during his seven years with the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans, Davis has been a PER machine in his entire NBA career.
The current weapon of the LA Lakers ranks third in this list. Of course, having played just eight NBA seasons helps his case on this list. However, he has been spectacular.
Davis' career PER is 27.42, the highest among power forwards in NBA history. Now that he is an NBA champion and has proven himself in the NBA Playoffs, this stat looks even more impressive.
AD has led the league in PER once (2014-15 season). That season, he had his career-high in Player Efficiency Rating, with 30.8 (14th in league history).
#2 LeBron James
This is not a surprise as LeBron James ranks at the top in most of the NBA's positive statistics.
Whether it is an advanced stat, a career total, or an efficiency rating, 'The King' will be there.
James' career PER of 27.49 ranks second in the history of the NBA. LeBron is arguably the greatest player the NBA has ever seen, and his Player Efficiency Rating has always been huge.
The four-time champion and four-time Finals MVP has led the league six times in PER. LeBron's highest PER of his career to date was 31.7 (fifth-highest in a single season) during his first MVP-winning campaign (2008-09).
#1 Michael Jordan
Often recognized as the greatest NBA player ever, Michael Jordan was certainly a statistical machine. His will to win was unmatched, but his advanced stats were also impressive.
Jordan's career PER of 27.91 is the highest in the history of the NBA. 'His Airness' led the NBA in Player Efficiency Rating seven times during his 15-year career.
His highest PER during a single season was 31.7 in the 1987-88 campaign.
Among the 10 highest single-season scores for Player Efficiency Rating, Jordan's name appears three times on the list, tied with Wilt Chamberlain and more than any other player.
A player has had a PER of at least 30 in 24 different times in NBA history. Jordan had four of those seasons, which is the all-time highest (tied with LeBron James).
Jordan's seven times leading the league in Player Efficiency Rating rank third in NBA history. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led the league nine times in PER, while Wilt Chamberlain did it eight times.
However, MJ and Wilt are tied for most consecutive years, leading the NBA in PER (seven).
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