WNBA Leaders and Records for Player Efficiency Rating: Season ▪ Career ▪ Active ▪ Yearly
| Rank | Player | PER | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lauren Jackson | 35.04 | 2007 |
| 2. | Lauren Jackson | 34.91 | 2006 |
| 3. | Cynthia Cooper | 32.17 | 1997 |
| 4. | Lauren Jackson | 32.07 | 2003 |
| 5. | Sheryl Swoopes | 32.05 | 2000 |
| 6. | Yolanda Griffith | 31.88 | 1999 |
| 7. | Cynthia Cooper | 31.07 | 1998 |
| 8. | Tamika Catchings | 30.87 | 2002 |
| 9. | Chamique Holdsclaw | 30.49 | 2002 |
| 10. | Yolanda Griffith | 30.34 | 2000 |
| 11. | Diana Taurasi | 29.68 | 2008 |
| 12. | Cynthia Cooper | 29.49 | 1999 |
| 13. | Tamika Catchings | 29.44 | 2007 |
| 14. | Sheryl Swoopes | 28.94 | 1999 |
| 15. | Yolanda Griffith | 28.80 | 2004 |
| 16. | Brandy Reed | 28.74 | 2000 |
| 17. | Lisa Leslie | 28.55 | 1998 |
| 18. | Yolanda Griffith | 28.45 | 2001 |
| 19. | Tamika Catchings | 28.11 | 2003 |
| 20. | Diana Taurasi | 27.97 | 2006 |
| 21. | Lauren Jackson | 27.96 | 2004 |
| 22. | Lisa Leslie | 27.94 | 2006 |
| 23. | Lauren Jackson | 27.92 | 2010 |
| 24. | Sylvia Fowles | 27.77 | 2010 |
| 25. | Lisa Leslie | 27.74 | 2001 |