Victor Wembanyama and Karl-Anthony Towns are the co-leaders in PER during the 2026 NBA Playoffs at 28.6 and 28.2 and will match up in The Finals with Game 1 beginning Wednesday at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. OG Anunoby ranks third amongst all New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in the category and fourth overall. Anunoby will be one of the Knicks' tasked with defending Wembanyama in the Finals.

Jalen Brunson has a mark of 23.5 and will face a significantly greater challenge in generating offense against Stephon Castle compared to the way the Knicks were able to isolate him against James Harden in key moments in the Eastern Conference Finals.

2026 NBA Playoffs PER (Spurs/Knicks Only)

1. Victor Wembanyama: 28.6
2. Karl-Anthony Towns: 28.2
3. OG Anunoby: 25.3
4. Jalen Brunson: 23.5
5. Mitchell Robinson: 20.2
6. Dylan Harper: 19.3
7. Stephon Castle: 18.9
8. Luke Kornet: 18.7
9. Mikal Bridges: 17.4
10. De'Aaron Fox: 16.3
11. Julian Champagnie: 15.2
12. Josh Hart: 14.2
13. Devin Vassell: 13.7
14. Keldon Johnson: 11.8

2026 NBA Playoffs PER (All Players)

1. Victor Wembanyama: 28.6
2. Karl-Anthony Towns: 28.2
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 25.9
4. OG Anunoby: 25.3
5. Jalen Williams: 24.3
6. Jayson Tatum: 23.9
7. Joel Embiid: 23.6
8. Collin Murray-Boyles: 23.5
9. Jalen Brunson: 23.5
10. Scottie Barnes: 23.3
11. Nikola Jokic: 22.8
12. Jarrett Allen: 21.4
13. Chet Holmgren: 21.2
14. Isaiah Hartenstein: 20.8
15. Paolo Banchero: 20.5
16. Alperen Sengun: 20.5
17. Mitchell Robinson: 20.2
18. Evan Mobley: 20.1
19. Neemias Queta: 19.7
20. Ajay Mitchell: 19.6