Top 5 LA Lakers players in terms of PER in the 2019-20 NBA Playoffs

#3 Rajon Rondo - 16.8 PER in the NBA Playoffs

2020 NBA Finals - Game Six

The term 'Playoff Rondo' is not just a game of words; it is an exact representation of Rajon Rondo's NBA Playoffs prowess. The LA Lakers point guard was solid for the team in the postseason, as he had tremendous games controlling the offence while also doing a good job defensively.

The 34-year-old Rondo is not the same as he was in his best years with the Boston Celtics, but he still was useful for the LA Lakers with his playmaking abilities. He also shot the ball very well during the NBA Playoffs, with 40 percent shooting from three.

His PER of 16.8 ranks third among the LA Lakers' players in the NBA Playoffs, just behind superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

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#2 Anthony Davis - 29.6 PER in the NBA Playoffs

2020 NBA Finals - Game Two

Anthony Davis was the LA Lakers' leading scorer during the NBA Playoffs. In fact, he led the entire league in total points in the postseason, with 582 points in 21 games.a

🏆 First-time champ with the @Lakers... Anthony Davis! #LakeShow AD becomes the 8th player to win the #NBAFinals, an Olympic Gold Medal, and an NCAA Championship. pic.twitter.com/8lPw1nngZt

— NBA (@NBA) October 12, 2020

Davis led the LA Lakers in PER during the regular season, but his 29.6 PER in the postseason ranked second in the team, behind LeBron James.

The 27-year-old led the team in offensive rating and blocks in the postseason. His best series came against the Denver Nuggets in the WCF, when he averaged 31 points and six assists per game on 54 percent shooting.

Davis led the NBA Playoffs in two-point field goals made, offensive win shares, win shares, and win shares per 48 minutes.

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#1 LeBron James - 30.2 PER in the NBA Playoffs

2020 NBA Finals - Game Six

The undisputed best player of the LA Lakers and the NBA, LeBron James found yet another gear during the NBA Playoffs.

The 2020 Bill Russell #NBAFinals MVP... LeBron James of the @Lakers! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/jyAko4pjbN

— NBA (@NBA) October 12, 2020

Though he did not lead the team in scoring throughout the NBA Playoffs, he did it in the NBA Finals. His playmaking was as good as ever, apart from some rare games with uncharacteristic turnovers, and his rebounding took another step in the postseason.

A statistical difference between Davis and LeBron in the NBA Playoffs was the rebounding aspect, as James went from 7.8 rebounds per game in the regular season to 10.8 in the NBA Playoffs to lead the LA Lakers in that department.

LeBron finished just two points behind Davis in total points scored, and led the league in defensive rebounds, total rebounds, assists and field goals made.

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