2009-2010 Hollinger Projections - All Players

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2009-10 Current PER: 31.61
League Average Comparison: +16.61
Projected PER: 28.45
2008-09 PER: 31.76

2009-10 outlook: James posted the third-best PER of the post-merger era last season, and the amazing part is that he did it while shooting 34.4 percent on 3s ... Complete Profile
2009-10 Current PER: 27.40
League Average Comparison: +12.40
Projected PER: 28.90
2008-09 PER: 30.46

2009-10 outlook: It's a big year for both Wade and the Heat, as he can opt out of his contract and become a free agent after the season. Speculation will run ... Complete Profile
2009-10 Current PER: 27.12
League Average Comparison: +12.12
Projected PER: 22.10
2008-09 PER: 24.50

2009-10 outlook: The big question is how much the knees will limit Duncan, because he was a lesser player by the end of last season. The Spurs will take a kid ... Complete Profile
2009-10 Current PER: 26.42
League Average Comparison: +11.42
Projected PER: 22.80
2008-09 PER: 22.18

2009-10 outlook: Bosh can opt out of his contract and become a free agent after the season. Oh, you've heard? ... Complete Profile
2009-10 Current PER: 26.29
League Average Comparison: +11.29
Projected PER: 29.51
2008-09 PER: 30.04

2009-10 outlook: Paul's numbers have improved in each of his four seasons, and the projection tool I use says to plan on a fifth: It has Paul, not LeBron Jame ... Complete Profile
2009-10 Current PER: 25.36
League Average Comparison: +10.36
Projected PER: 23.50
2008-09 PER: 20.85

2009-10 outlook: Durant projects to lead the league in points per 40 minutes and to log one of the league's largest PER increases, a sentiment that most obse ... Complete Profile
2009-10 Current PER: 24.47
League Average Comparison: +9.47
Projected PER: 19.36
2008-09 PER: 19.08

2009-10 outlook: With his elbow seemingly healed and his basketball IQ having taken several leaps forward, Anthony appears poised to have his best season. The ... Complete Profile
2009-10 Current PER: 23.50
League Average Comparison: +8.50
Projected PER: 18.85
2008-09 PER: 19.55

2009-10 outlook: Though Nash is getting up there in years, the Suns seem determined to continue building around him, more perhaps out of nostalgia than common ... Complete Profile
2009-10 Current PER: 23.43
League Average Comparison: +8.43
Projected PER: 19.11
2008-09 PER: 18.13

2009-10 outlook: Oden should enter this season as the unquestioned starter at center, but the major battle will be keeping him on the floor. That applies on m ... Complete Profile
2009-10 Current PER: 23.13
League Average Comparison: +8.13
Projected PER: 22.65
2008-09 PER: 24.46

2009-10 outlook: First, the bad news: Declines in free throw rate are a fairly ominous canary in the coal mine, and Bryant is 31 with a lot of mileage on his ... Complete Profile
2009-10 Current PER: 23.08
League Average Comparison: +8.08
Projected PER: 24.43
2008-09 PER: 25.44

2009-10 outlook: Howard is the game's best center and continues to improve; it's easy to forget that he entered the league out of high school and is only 23 y ... Complete Profile
2009-10 Current PER: 22.67
League Average Comparison: +7.67
Projected PER: 19.64
2008-09 PER: 18.39

2009-10 outlook: Love will start at power forward and provide one of the few good reasons to watch the Wolves this season. Although he probably won't play eno ... Complete Profile
2009-10 Current PER: 22.63
League Average Comparison: +7.63
Projected PER: 22.56
2008-09 PER: 24.08

2009-10 outlook: There's no reason Roy can't repeat last season's output; his numbers don't look the slightest bit fluky. In fact, he could probably shoot the ... Complete Profile
2009-10 Current PER: 22.54
League Average Comparison: +7.54
Projected PER: 22.97
2008-09 PER: 23.20

2009-10 outlook: Although he's no spring chicken, Nowitzki's game is likely to age extremely well. Size and shooting ability are the two biggest determinants ... Complete Profile
2009-10 Current PER: 22.36
League Average Comparison: +7.36
Projected PER: 20.96
2008-09 PER: 22.31

2009-10 outlook: Gasol's rock-solid, year-to-year consistency translates into a predictably narrow range for his numbers this season. He'll average 20 points ... Complete Profile