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NBA & ABA Active Leaders and Records for Player Efficiency Rating

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Rank Player PER
1. Shaquille O'Neal 26.81
2. LeBron James 26.36
3. Dwyane Wade 25.25
4. Tim Duncan 25.05
5. Dirk Nowitzki 23.87
6. Kevin Garnett 23.76
7. Kobe Bryant 23.65
8. Amare Stoudemire 22.41
9. Elton Brand 22.29
10. Pau Gasol 21.79
11. Vince Carter 21.38
12. Dwight Howard 21.34
13. Allen Iverson 21.09
14. Paul Pierce 20.99
15. Chris Bosh 20.98
16. Gilbert Arenas 20.66
17. Shawn Marion 20.32
18. Grant Hill 20.30
19. Steve Nash 20.05
20. Michael Redd 19.95
21. Carmelo Anthony 19.95
22. Ray Allen 19.67
23. Andrei Kirilenko 19.47
24. Zach Randolph 19.33
25. Zydrunas Ilgauskas 19.09
26. Chauncey Billups 18.97
27. Antawn Jamison 18.71
28. Jason Kidd 18.52
29. Tony Parker 18.46
30. Jermaine O'Neal 18.42
31. Marcus Camby 18.16
32. Baron Davis 18.15
33. Corey Maggette 18.14
34. Brad Miller 18.03
35. Andre Miller 17.95
36. Rashard Lewis 17.91
37. Jason Terry 17.86
38. Antonio McDyess 17.73
39. Mehmet Okur 17.54
40. Peja Stojakovic 17.49
41. Rasheed Wallace 17.18
42. Richard Hamilton 16.98
43. Andre Iguodala 16.96
44. Jason Richardson 16.91
45. Lamar Odom 16.90
46. Mike Bibby 16.87
47. Caron Butler 16.65
48. Richard Jefferson 16.56
49. Ron Artest 16.41
50. Michael Finley 16.05