Anthony Davis 2014-15 so far = Highest PER ever

[navy]

So when Wilt was winning scoring titles by unapproachable margins, leading the league in rebounding by solid margins, setting FG% records, handing out more apg (in an era when they were more difficult to come by), probably blocking at least twice as many shots per game, and was much more of a factor on the defensive end...all in the same season(s)...

and somehow AD has a high PER...and in only five games...

Hmm....

What are Wilts per numbers anways?

[LAZERUSS]

Hmm....

What are Wilts per numbers anways?

Considering some of the recent PER marks by Lebron...FAR less than what they should have been. Even so, the top-2, and three of the top-6. However, he was at his peak in 65-66, 66-67, and 67-68...and they are considerably down the list. All of which makes PER a relatively inaccurate stat. Just ask Bill Russell.

[Sarcastic]

Hmm....

What are Wilts per numbers anways?

His blocks and steals are not calculated for him, since they were not tracked back then, so his numbers are inaccurate.

[LAZERUSS]

His blocks and steals are not calculated for him, since they were not tracked back then, so his numbers are inaccurate.

But even at that...how about his 65-66 season, and with a PER of 28.26, which is...get this...#52 all-time?

Led the NBA in scoring at 33.5 ppg; led the NBA in rebounding, at 24.6; averaged 5.2 apg; set a then record mark of a .540 FG%; and overall, LED the NBA in 13 of 23 statistical categories, and was top-5 in another four.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/.../NBA_1966.html

Oh, and BTW, he also led his team to the best record in the league.

And, as you mentioned, we don't have his BPG; nor his TRB%; or Offensive TRB%; or Defensive TRB%.

So, how can there possibly be 51 other performances in NBA history that were better than Chamberlain's 65-66 season?

[Psileas]

Hmm....

What are Wilts per numbers anways?

The more correct question would be: "What was Wilt's best PER during his first 5 games in a season?". Let's remember that he got a 31.8 in the season when he averaged 44.8/24.3, yet...he had averaged 52.8/31.2 in his first 5 games, so a PER of 38-40 in those games wouldn't be out of the question.