The most and least consistent performers in the NBA. Discover who delivers reliably every night and who rides roller-coaster stat lines.
| # | Player | PPG | FG% | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalen Brunson NYK | PG | 28.7 | 47.9% | 108.1 |
| 2 | Donovan Mitchell CLE | SG | 26.6 | 46.2% | 107.5 |
| 3 | Jayson Tatum BOS | SF | 26.9 | 47.1% | 107.4 |
| 4 | Stephen Curry GSW | PG | 26.4 | 45% | 106.9 |
| 5 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC | SG | 30.1 | 53.5% | 106.6 |
| 6 | Devin Booker PHX | SG | 27.1 | 49.2% | 106.4 |
| 7 | Anthony Edwards MIN | SG | 25.9 | 46.1% | 105.5 |
| 8 | Tyrese Haliburton IND | PG | 20.1 | 47.7% | 105.3 |
| 9 | Damian Lillard MIL | PG | 24.3 | 42.4% | 104.2 |
| 10 | De'Aaron Fox SAC | PG | 26.6 | 46.5% | 104 |
| # | Player | PPG | Variance | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL | PF | 30.4 | 28.2 | 84.9 |
| 2 | Anthony Davis LAL | PF | 24.7 | 22.8 | 93.5 |
| 3 | LeBron James LAL | SF | 25.7 | 17.1 | 97.9 |
| 4 | Trae Young ATL | PG | 25.7 | 19.1 | 98.2 |
| 5 | Nikola Jokic DEN | C | 26.4 | 17 | 99.3 |
| # | Player | Pos | PPG | FG% | FT% | Score | Tier | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | PG | 28.7 | 47.9% | 84.7% | 108.1 | Rock Solid |
| 2 | Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | SG | 26.6 | 46.2% | 86.7% | 107.5 | Rock Solid |
| 3 | Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics | SF | 26.9 | 47.1% | 83.3% | 107.4 | Rock Solid |
| 4 | Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | PG | 26.4 | 45% | 92.3% | 106.9 | Rock Solid |
| 5 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder | SG | 30.1 | 53.5% | 87.4% | 106.6 | Rock Solid |
| 6 | Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | SG | 27.1 | 49.2% | 87.5% | 106.4 | Rock Solid |
| 7 | Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | SG | 25.9 | 46.1% | 84% | 105.5 | Rock Solid |
| 8 | Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers | PG | 20.1 | 47.7% | 85.5% | 105.3 | Rock Solid |
| 9 | Damian Lillard | Milwaukee Bucks | PG | 24.3 | 42.4% | 92% | 104.2 | Reliable |
| 10 | De'Aaron Fox | Sacramento Kings | PG | 26.6 | 46.5% | 73.8% | 104 | Reliable |
| 11 | Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers | C | 34.7 | 52.9% | 88.3% | 103.8 | Reliable |
| 12 | Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | PG | 33.9 | 48.7% | 78.6% | 103.1 | Reliable |
| 13 | Kevin Durant | Phoenix Suns | SF | 27.1 | 52.3% | 85.6% | 102.3 | Reliable |
| 14 | Jaylen Brown | Boston Celtics | SG | 23 | 49.9% | 70.3% | 101.8 | Reliable |
| 15 | Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies | PG | 25.1 | 47.3% | 74.1% | 101.1 | Reliable |
| 16 | Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets | C | 26.4 | 58.3% | 81.7% | 99.3 | Reliable |
| 17 | Trae Young | Atlanta Hawks | PG | 25.7 | 43% | 86.3% | 98.2 | Reliable |
| 18 | LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers | SF | 25.7 | 54% | 75% | 97.9 | Reliable |
| 19 | Anthony Davis | Los Angeles Lakers | PF | 24.7 | 55.6% | 81.6% | 93.5 | Streaky |
| 20 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | PF | 30.4 | 61.1% | 65.7% | 84.9 | Volatile |
Consistency is one of the most undervalued traits in basketball. While highlight-reel performances grab headlines, teams that win championships rely on players who deliver reliably every night. Our consistency rating uses a variance proxy based on turnover rate, shooting stability, and free throw reliability.
Players with high field goal percentages, good free throw shooting, and low turnover rates tend to produce similar outputs game to game. Conversely, high-usage players with streaky shooting and turnover problems tend to have wider performance swings.
We use a variance proxy based on factors that correlate with consistency: turnover rate relative to scoring, FG% stability (distance from league average), and FT% reliability. This approximates true game-to-game variance.
Efficient players (high FG%, FT%) tend to produce within a narrower range game to game. Efficiency signals repeatable skills rather than reliance on unsustainable shot-making.
Not always. Some teams need high-variance players who can explode for 40+ points in big games. A player who consistently scores 15 may be less valuable than one who alternates between 10 and 30 depending on team needs.
High reliance on three-point shooting, frequent turnovers, and low free throw percentages all contribute to inconsistency. These factors create wider game-to-game variation.