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AL-FAROUQ AMINU

PF · POR · Age 28 (2018–19) · 4 qualified seasons
Peak 57.4Career Avg 53.0Role Player
Peak APEX Score
57.4
2017–18 · Ranked #37
Career Arc · APEX Across 4 Qualified Seasons
474952545759 APEX 2015–162016–172017–182018–19
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: POR, 82 GP Ranked #143

Ranked #143 of 269 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.5
15.3
of 32
Off. Impact
5.0
of 14
Shot Quality
15.9
of 28
Def. Impact
7.3
of 16
Creation
4.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (15.9 of 28) — 57% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.0 of 14).
Style Metrics
53.3%
TS%
16.9%
USG%
11.5%
REB%
8.8%
AST%
1.13
AST/TO
0.217
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.26
LEBRON
+0.48
EPM
+0.1
BPM
-0.53
O-LBRN
+0.79
D-LBRN
1.2
VORP
APEX Score
48.5
Ranked #143 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
82
POR
Archetype Secondary Creator · 33 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
Marcus Morris
APEX 48.6 · Efficient Wing · 97% match
→
Gerald Henderson
APEX 46.5 · Efficient Wing · 97% match
→
Jeremy Lin
APEX 49.2 · Shot Creator · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2015–16 · 11 APEX-qualified
Allen CrabbeCJ McCollumDamian LillardEd DavisGerald HendersonMason PlumleeMaurice HarklessMeyers LeonardNoah VonlehPat ConnaughtonTim Frazier
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: POR, 61 GP Ranked #126

Ranked #126 of 279 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 49.2
13.0
of 32
Off. Impact
6.2
of 14
Shot Quality
17.6
of 28
Def. Impact
6.5
of 16
Creation
8.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (8.4 of 10) — 84% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (6.5 of 16).
vs 2015–16: APEX +0.7. Physical Contribution +3.5 (largest change); Offensive Impact -2.3.
Style Metrics
50.6%
TS%
15.4%
USG%
14.1%
REB%
7.9%
AST%
1.07
AST/TO
0.292
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.58
LEBRON
-0.47
EPM
-1.1
BPM
-0.62
O-LBRN
+1.21
D-LBRN
0.4
VORP
APEX Score
49.2
Ranked #126 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Role Player
Def Role · Helper
Games
61
POR
Archetype Role Player · 47 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Thaddeus Young
APEX 50.9 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Tony Allen
APEX 49.8 · Role Player · 93% match
→
Hassan Whiteside
APEX 56.9 · Versatile Big · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2016–17 · 13 APEX-qualified
Allen CrabbeCJ McCollumDamian LillardEd DavisEvan TurnerJake LaymanJusuf NurkićMason PlumleeMaurice HarklessMeyers LeonardNoah VonlehPat ConnaughtonShabazz Napier
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: POR, 69 GP Ranked #37

Ranked #37 of 273 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Helper. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 57.4
15.4
of 32
Off. Impact
7.4
of 14
Shot Quality
20.3
of 28
Def. Impact
6.6
of 16
Creation
7.6
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.6 of 10) — 76% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (6.6 of 16).
vs 2016–17: APEX +8.2. Defensive Impact +2.7 (largest change); Offensive Impact +2.4.
Style Metrics
52.2%
TS%
14.8%
USG%
13.8%
REB%
5.8%
AST%
1.09
AST/TO
0.137
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.92
LEBRON
+1.77
EPM
+0.4
BPM
-0.13
O-LBRN
+1.04
D-LBRN
1.3
VORP
APEX Score
57.4
Ranked #37 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Role Player
Def Role · Helper
Games
69
POR
Archetype Role Player · 42 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Nemanja Bjelica
APEX 53.1 · Efficient Wing · 93% match
→
Ersan İlyasova
APEX 55.7 · Secondary Creator · 93% match
→
Hassan Whiteside
APEX 49.6 · Versatile Big · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2017–18 · 12 APEX-qualified
CJ McCollumDamian LillardEd DavisEvan TurnerJake LaymanJusuf NurkićMaurice HarklessMeyers LeonardNoah VonlehPat ConnaughtonShabazz NapierZach Collins
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: POR, 81 GP Ranked #47

Ranked #47 of 275 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 56.9
16.1
of 32
Off. Impact
7.0
of 14
Shot Quality
18.3
of 28
Def. Impact
7.7
of 16
Creation
7.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.8 of 10) — 78% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (7.7 of 16).
vs 2017–18: APEX -0.5. Defensive Impact -2.0 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +1.1.
Style Metrics
56.8%
TS%
13.7%
USG%
14.2%
REB%
6.0%
AST%
1.44
AST/TO
0.292
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.30
LEBRON
+1.36
EPM
+0.7
BPM
-0.14
O-LBRN
+1.44
D-LBRN
1.5
VORP
APEX Score
56.9
Ranked #47 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Role Player
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
81
POR
Archetype Role Player · 42 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
Otto Porter Jr.
APEX 50.6 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Thaddeus Young
APEX 57.0 · Role Player · 93% match
→
Nemanja Bjelica
APEX 56.0 · Role Player · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2018–19 · 14 APEX-qualified
Anfernee SimonsCJ McCollumDamian LillardEnes FreedomEvan TurnerJake LaymanJusuf NurkićMaurice HarklessMeyers LeonardNik StauskasRodney HoodSeth CurrySkal LabissièreZach Collins
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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.