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AARON GORDON

PF · DEN · Age 29 (2024–25) · 10 qualified seasons
Peak 60.0Career Avg 50.6Versatile Big
Peak APEX Score
60.0
2022–23 · Ranked #19
Career Arc · APEX Across 10 Qualified Seasons
384348535863 APEX 2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: ORL, 78 GP Ranked #90

Ranked #90 of 269 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 51.8
16.9
of 32
Off. Impact
6.9
of 14
Shot Quality
13.4
of 28
Def. Impact
9.7
of 16
Creation
4.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (9.7 of 16) — 61% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (13.4 of 28).
Style Metrics
54.1%
TS%
17.3%
USG%
15.1%
REB%
10.3%
AST%
2.00
AST/TO
0.333
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.23
LEBRON
+0.46
EPM
+1.0
BPM
+0.14
O-LBRN
+0.08
D-LBRN
1.4
VORP
APEX Score
51.8
Ranked #90 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Helper
Games
78
ORL
Archetype Versatile Big · 40 of 269 players in 2015–16
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: ORL, 80 GP Ranked #135

Ranked #135 of 279 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.6
16.9
of 32
Off. Impact
6.9
of 14
Shot Quality
11.0
of 28
Def. Impact
9.6
of 16
Creation
4.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (9.6 of 16) — 60% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (11.0 of 28).
vs 2015–16: APEX -3.2. Defensive Impact -2.4 (largest change); Physical Contribution -0.8.
Style Metrics
53.0%
TS%
20.1%
USG%
9.6%
REB%
10.5%
AST%
1.73
AST/TO
0.251
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.19
LEBRON
-0.15
EPM
-1.0
BPM
+0.39
O-LBRN
-0.58
D-LBRN
0.6
VORP
APEX Score
48.6
Ranked #135 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
80
ORL
Archetype Secondary Creator · 35 of 279 players in 2016–17
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: ORL, 58 GP Ranked #114

Ranked #114 of 273 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 49.9
17.8
of 32
Off. Impact
5.9
of 14
Shot Quality
16.3
of 28
Def. Impact
8.0
of 16
Creation
6.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.4 of 10) — 64% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.9 of 14).
vs 2016–17: APEX +1.3. Defensive Impact +5.3 (largest change); Physical Contribution +2.3.
Style Metrics
53.0%
TS%
24.7%
USG%
13.2%
REB%
11.7%
AST%
1.28
AST/TO
0.260
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.15
LEBRON
+1.53
EPM
+0.3
BPM
+0.81
O-LBRN
+0.33
D-LBRN
1.1
VORP
APEX Score
49.9
Ranked #114 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
58
ORL
Archetype Secondary Creator · 45 of 273 players in 2017–18
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: ORL, 78 GP Ranked #45

Ranked #45 of 275 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 57.0
15.4
of 32
Off. Impact
9.1
of 14
Shot Quality
16.5
of 28
Def. Impact
7.9
of 16
Creation
8.0
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (8.0 of 10) — 80% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (15.4 of 32).
vs 2017–18: APEX +7.1. Shot Quality +3.2 (largest change); Offensive Impact -2.4.
Style Metrics
53.8%
TS%
21.8%
USG%
11.7%
REB%
16.6%
AST%
1.76
AST/TO
0.242
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.27
LEBRON
+0.84
EPM
+0.6
BPM
-0.59
O-LBRN
+0.86
D-LBRN
1.7
VORP
APEX Score
57.0
Ranked #45 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
78
ORL
Archetype Secondary Creator · 58 of 275 players in 2018–19
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: ORL, 62 GP Ranked #96

Ranked #96 of 246 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 49.6
15.2
of 32
Off. Impact
5.4
of 14
Shot Quality
14.0
of 28
Def. Impact
9.7
of 16
Creation
7.0
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.0 of 10) — 70% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.4 of 14).
vs 2018–19: APEX -7.4. Shot Quality -3.7 (largest change); Defensive Impact -2.5.
Style Metrics
51.6%
TS%
20.7%
USG%
12.7%
REB%
17.4%
AST%
2.31
AST/TO
0.292
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.47
LEBRON
-0.06
EPM
+0.0
BPM
-0.25
O-LBRN
+0.72
D-LBRN
1.0
VORP
APEX Score
49.6
Ranked #96 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
62
ORL
Archetype Secondary Creator · 59 of 246 players in 2019–20
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 50 GP Ranked #183

Ranked #183 of 251 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 40.9
15.5
of 32
Off. Impact
7.3
of 14
Shot Quality
13.6
of 28
Def. Impact
5.8
of 16
Creation
7.6
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.6 of 10) — 76% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (5.8 of 16).
vs 2019–20: APEX -8.7. Creation & Playmaking -3.9 (largest change); Shot Quality +1.9.
Style Metrics
54.7%
TS%
20.7%
USG%
11.1%
REB%
17.8%
AST%
1.68
AST/TO
0.299
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.09
LEBRON
+0.52
EPM
+0.1
BPM
-0.23
O-LBRN
+0.14
D-LBRN
0.7
VORP
APEX Score
40.9
Ranked #183 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
50
2 Teams
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 36 of 251 players in 2020–21
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: DEN, 75 GP Ranked #105

Ranked #105 of 270 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 50.6
17.4
of 32
Off. Impact
8.8
of 14
Shot Quality
12.6
of 28
Def. Impact
8.1
of 16
Creation
3.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (8.8 of 14) — 63% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.7 of 10).
vs 2020–21: APEX +9.7. Physical Contribution -3.9 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +2.3.
Style Metrics
60.2%
TS%
19.7%
USG%
10.3%
REB%
11.6%
AST%
1.39
AST/TO
0.276
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.27
LEBRON
+1.02
EPM
-0.6
BPM
+0.46
O-LBRN
-0.19
D-LBRN
0.9
VORP
APEX Score
50.6
Ranked #105 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
75
DEN
Archetype Efficient Wing · 48 of 270 players in 2021–22
2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: DEN, 68 GP Ranked #19

Ranked #19 of 261 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Wing Stopper. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 60.0
20.7
of 32
Off. Impact
7.8
of 14
Shot Quality
16.4
of 28
Def. Impact
11.2
of 16
Creation
3.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (11.2 of 16) — 70% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.9 of 10).
vs 2021–22: APEX +9.4. Defensive Impact +3.8 (largest change); Offensive Impact +3.3.
Style Metrics
61.7%
TS%
21.1%
USG%
12.5%
REB%
14.2%
AST%
2.14
AST/TO
0.413
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+2.17
LEBRON
+3.65
EPM
+2.1
BPM
+1.76
O-LBRN
+0.41
D-LBRN
2.1
VORP
APEX Score
60.0
Ranked #19 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
68
DEN
Archetype Versatile Big · 35 of 261 players in 2022–23
2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: DEN, 73 GP Ranked #62

Ranked #62 of 264 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 54.3
17.8
of 32
Off. Impact
5.0
of 14
Shot Quality
18.1
of 28
Def. Impact
11.5
of 16
Creation
2.0
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (11.5 of 16) — 72% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (2.0 of 10).
vs 2022–23: APEX -5.7. Offensive Impact -2.9 (largest change); Shot Quality -2.8.
Style Metrics
60.7%
TS%
17.8%
USG%
11.4%
REB%
15.2%
AST%
2.50
AST/TO
0.376
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.26
LEBRON
+2.09
EPM
+1.3
BPM
+0.82
O-LBRN
+0.44
D-LBRN
1.9
VORP
APEX Score
54.3
Ranked #62 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
73
DEN
Archetype Versatile Big · 23 of 264 players in 2023–24
2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: DEN, 51 GP Ranked #189

Ranked #189 of 268 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 43.3
19.4
of 32
Off. Impact
9.7
of 14
Shot Quality
8.1
of 28
Def. Impact
9.6
of 16
Creation
5.0
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (9.7 of 14) — 69% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (8.1 of 28).
vs 2023–24: APEX -11.0. Defensive Impact -10.0 (largest change); Shot Quality +4.7.
Style Metrics
65.0%
TS%
19.0%
USG%
9.4%
REB%
15.0%
AST%
2.29
AST/TO
0.360
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.52
LEBRON
+0.87
EPM
+1.2
BPM
+0.59
O-LBRN
-1.11
D-LBRN
1.2
VORP
APEX Score
43.3
Ranked #189 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
51
DEN
Archetype Efficient Wing · 38 of 268 players in 2024–25
Auto-generated from APEX v6.8 engine output. Pillar values reflect contribution to the APEX total (Off. Impact max 32, Def. Impact max 28, Creation max 16, Shot Quality max 14, Physical max 10). Scores are era-relative and not directly comparable across seasons.