Dennis Awtrey led the NBA in PER from 1970–1980 with 70.1.
That is 1.4 more PER than second-place Joe Pace.
| Rk | Player | Season | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Awtrey | 1978-79 | 70.1 |
| 2 | Joe Pace | 1977-78 | 68.8 |
| 3 | Dave Corzine | 1978-79 | 63.7 |
| 4 | Wes Unseld | 1978-79 | 55.8 |
| 5 | Brad Holland | 1979-80 | 55.8 |
| 6 | Greg Ballard | 1978-79 | 49.4 |
| 7 | Bobby Jones | 1979-80 | 41.7 |
| 8 | Lonnie Shelton | 1978-79 | 40.8 |
| 9 | Wally Walker | 1978-79 | 38.9 |
| 10 | Caldwell Jones | 1979-80 | 38.1 |
| 11 | Jack Sikma | 1978-79 | 38.1 |
| 12 | Paul Silas | 1978-79 | 37.9 |
| 13 | Wes Unseld | 1977-78 | 33.5 |
| 14 | Paul Silas | 1977-78 | 32.1 |
| 15 | Elvin Hayes | 1977-78 | 31.2 |