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Every metric derived from box score data. Auto-updated daily.
Career-based estimateDerived from real career averages using typical development curvesPER
Player Efficiency Rating
BPM
Box Plus/Minus
VORP
Value Over Replacement
WS
Win Shares
TS%
True Shooting %
eFG%
Effective FG %
| # | Player | PER | BPM | VORP | WS | TS% | eFG% | USG% | GmSc | FVAL | A/TO | STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel EmbiidPHI | 13.4 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 5.3 | 46.7 | 59.7 | 28.6 | 24.2 | 60.6 | 1.5 | 2.7 |
| 2 | Nikola JokicDEN | 13.1 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 51.5 | 64.6 | 27.7 | 24.9 | 58.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| 3 | Luka DoncicLAL | 12.2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 5.8 | 43.0 | 54.9 | 26.5 | 22.9 | 61.3 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| 4 | Giannis AntetokounmpoMIL | 11.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 54.0 | 65.9 | 27.3 | 25.0 | 57.5 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| 5 | Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC | 11.9 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 4.8 | 47.3 | 59.7 | 28.2 | 22.0 | 52.4 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| 6 | Anthony BennettHOU | 10.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 49.1 | 60.3 | 27.0 | 21.1 | 53.5 | 1.7 | 3.5 |
| 7 | LeBron JamesLAL | 10.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 47.7 | 61.2 | 27.2 | 19.5 | 48.8 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| 8 | Jaden IveyCHI | 10.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 42.1 | 54.1 | 28.7 | 16.7 | 44.5 | 4.7 | 1.9 |
| 9 | Jalen BrunsonNY | 9.3 | -1.2 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 42.3 | 54.9 | 27.1 | 16.7 | 43.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 |
| 10 | Devin BookerPHX | 9.2 | -0.8 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 43.5 | 55.6 | 26.7 | 17.1 | 44.1 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| 11 | Jayson TatumBOS | 9.1 | -1.1 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 41.6 | 53.7 | 26.8 | 16.5 | 46.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| 12 | Ja MorantMEM | 9.1 | -0.6 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 41.8 | 52.7 | 29.5 | 15.4 | 43.9 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| 13 | Kevin DurantHOU | 9.0 | -0.7 | 0.9 | 4.5 | 46.2 | 59.5 | 25.8 | 17.6 | 45.5 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| 14 | Donovan MitchellCLE | 9.0 | -1.3 | 0.4 | 4.1 | 40.8 | 52.7 | 28.1 | 15.2 | 43.6 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 15 | Trae YoungWSH | 8.9 | -1.0 | 0.6 | 4.3 | 38.0 | 49.5 | 27.2 | 14.1 | 45.1 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| 16 | Stephen CurryGS | 8.8 | -2.1 | -0.1 | 3.7 | 39.8 | 52.1 | 29.4 | 13.5 | 40.0 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| 17 | De'Aaron FoxSA | 8.5 | -1.1 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 41.1 | 53.0 | 26.8 | 15.3 | 44.9 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 18 | Anthony EdwardsMIN | 8.4 | -1.5 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 40.7 | 52.3 | 27.4 | 14.6 | 42.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 19 | Damian LillardPOR | 8.2 | -1.7 | 0.2 | 3.9 | 37.5 | 48.6 | 27.4 | 12.9 | 41.1 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| 20 | Jaylen BrownBOS | 7.4 | -1.2 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 44.1 | 56.1 | 28.5 | 13.5 | 37.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
PER (Player Efficiency Rating): Weighted composite of per-minute production, pace-adjusted to league average of 15.
BPM (Box Plus/Minus): Position-adjusted regression estimating per-100-possession impact. 0 = league average.
VORP (Value Over Replacement): BPM-based cumulative metric. How many wins above a replacement-level player.
WS (Win Shares): Estimated share of team wins attributable to the player.
TS% (True Shooting %): PTS / (2 x (FGA + 0.44 x FTA)). The gold standard of scoring efficiency.
eFG% (Effective FG %): (FGM + 0.5 x 3PM) / FGA. Weights threes as 1.5x a two.
Disclaimer: These are estimates derived from per-game averages using published analytical formulas. Values may differ from Basketball Reference or NBA.com due to differences in play-by-play data access, minute-level granularity, and league-wide constants. For official advanced stats, consult Basketball Reference. Our estimates are directionally accurate and auto-update from ESPN data with zero manual input.
Traditional box-score stats like points, rebounds, and assists tell only part of the story. Advanced NBA statistics provide deeper context by measuring efficiency, impact, and value in ways that simple counting stats cannot. These metrics are essential for front offices, analysts, fantasy basketball players, and fans who want to truly understand which players are making the biggest difference for their teams.
Player Efficiency Rating (PER) is a per-minute rating that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments into a single number. The league average is always 15, so a PER above 20 is excellent and above 25 is MVP-caliber. True Shooting Percentage (TS%) is the gold standard for measuring scoring efficiency because it accounts for two-point field goals, three-pointers, and free throws in a single number. The formula is PTS / (2 x (FGA + 0.44 x FTA)), and the league average hovers around 57%.
Box Plus/Minus (BPM) estimates a player's contribution per 100 possessions relative to league average, where 0 is average. A BPM of +5 is excellent and +8 or above is MVP-level. Value Over Replacement Player (VORP) converts BPM into a cumulative measure of how many wins a player contributes above a replacement-level player over the course of a season. Win Shares (WS) estimates the number of wins a player produces for their team through offensive and defensive contributions.
Usage Rate (USG%) measures the percentage of team plays a player uses while on the court, including field goal attempts, free throw attempts, and turnovers. A high usage rate (above 30%) means the player is heavily involved in the offense. The best players combine high usage with high efficiency, which is reflected in metrics like Game Score and effective field goal percentage (eFG%).
Player Efficiency Rating (PER) is a comprehensive per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger. It sums up all positive statistical contributions and subtracts negative ones, then adjusts for pace. The league average is always set to 15. A PER above 20 indicates an All-Star caliber player, while above 25 is typically MVP-level performance.
True Shooting Percentage (TS%) measures scoring efficiency by accounting for two-point field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Unlike regular field goal percentage, TS% gives proper credit for three-pointers (worth 50% more than twos) and includes free throw shooting. The 2025-26 NBA league average is approximately 57%.
Value Over Replacement Player (VORP) measures a player's total contribution relative to a theoretical replacement-level player. It is derived from Box Plus/Minus and accounts for playing time. A VORP of 1.0 is roughly average for a starter, while the best players in the league typically reach 4.0-7.0 over a full season.
Traditional stats like points per game can be misleading because they do not account for efficiency, pace, or playing time. A player scoring 25 PPG on 38% shooting is far less valuable than one scoring 22 PPG on 48% shooting. Advanced stats provide context that helps you identify truly impactful players, not just high-volume scorers.