Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama and Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the NBA in PER after the first week of the 2025-26 regular season as they each have a mark above 40.0. Aaron Gordon and Austin Reaves round out the top-5. Rookie Cedrick Coward ranks seventh at 33.4. Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is eighth, while Nikola Jokic is outside the top-50.
NBA PER (Week 1):
1. Luka Doncic: 44.4
2. Victor Wembanyama: 43.0
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 42.4
4. Aaron Gordon: 38.5
5. Austin Reaves: 34.4
6. Stephen Curry: 33.4
7. Cedric Coward: 32.8
8. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 32.8
9. Cole Anthony: 32.1
10. James Harden: 30.2
11. Derrick Jones: 29.8
12. Jalen Duren: 29.5
13. LaMelo Ball: 28.2
14. Zion Williamson: 27.3
15. Anthony Edwards: 26.9
16. Jerami Grant: 26.7
17. Julius Randle: 26.4
18. Benedict Mathurin: 25.6
19. Chet Holmgren: 25.4
20. Tyrese Maxey: 25.2
