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AL HORFORD

C · BOS · Age 38 (2024–25) · 9 qualified seasons
2× Top-10Peak 63.7Career Avg 59.8Efficient Wing
Peak APEX Score
63.7
2021–22 · Ranked #10
Career Arc · APEX Across 9 Qualified Seasons
515457606366 APEX 2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202021–222022–232023–242024–25
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: ATL, 82 GP Ranked #17

Ranked #17 of 269 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 61.7
19.6
of 32
Off. Impact
8.3
of 14
Shot Quality
14.6
of 28
Def. Impact
11.2
of 16
Creation
7.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.8 of 10) — 78% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (14.6 of 28).
Style Metrics
56.5%
TS%
20.6%
USG%
12.4%
REB%
16.7%
AST%
2.46
AST/TO
0.123
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+2.58
LEBRON
+2.02
EPM
+3.8
BPM
+1.03
O-LBRN
+1.55
D-LBRN
3.9
VORP
APEX Score
61.7
Ranked #17 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
82
ATL
Archetype Efficient Wing · 61 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
Blake Griffin
APEX 38.2 · Shot Creator · 94% match
→
Rajon Rondo
APEX 58.4 · Pure Playmaker · 93% match
→
Nikola Jokić
APEX 64.2 · Versatile Big · 91% match
→
Teammates · 2015–16 · 10 APEX-qualified
Dennis SchröderJeff TeagueJustin HolidayKent BazemoreKyle KorverMike MuscalaMike ScottPaul MillsapShelvin MackThabo Sefolosha
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: BOS, 68 GP Ranked #45

Ranked #45 of 279 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 56.5
18.4
of 32
Off. Impact
7.1
of 14
Shot Quality
13.0
of 28
Def. Impact
10.2
of 16
Creation
7.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.8 of 10) — 78% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (13.0 of 28).
vs 2015–16: APEX -5.2. Defensive Impact -1.6 (largest change); Offensive Impact -1.2.
Style Metrics
55.3%
TS%
19.7%
USG%
11.8%
REB%
24.4%
AST%
2.94
AST/TO
0.169
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.77
LEBRON
+1.62
EPM
+3.4
BPM
+0.15
O-LBRN
+0.61
D-LBRN
3.0
VORP
APEX Score
56.5
Ranked #45 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
68
BOS
Archetype Shot Creator · 35 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Marc Gasol
APEX 58.3 · Shot Creator · 95% match
→
Elfrid Payton
APEX 55.1 · Pure Playmaker · 94% match
→
Dirk Nowitzki
APEX 46.7 · Secondary Creator · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2016–17 · 11 APEX-qualified
Amir JohnsonAvery BradleyGerald GreenIsaiah ThomasJae CrowderJaylen BrownJonas JerebkoKelly OlynykMarcus SmartTerry RozierTyler Zeller
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: BOS, 72 GP Ranked #22

Ranked #22 of 273 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 59.9
18.4
of 32
Off. Impact
7.6
of 14
Shot Quality
16.3
of 28
Def. Impact
8.1
of 16
Creation
9.5
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (9.5 of 10) — 95% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (8.1 of 16).
vs 2016–17: APEX +3.4. Defensive Impact +3.3 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -2.1.
Style Metrics
57.5%
TS%
18.4%
USG%
12.7%
REB%
23.6%
AST%
2.61
AST/TO
0.159
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.74
LEBRON
+4.24
EPM
+4.4
BPM
-0.13
O-LBRN
+0.87
D-LBRN
3.7
VORP
APEX Score
59.9
Ranked #22 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
72
BOS
Archetype Shot Creator · 31 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Hassan Whiteside
APEX 49.6 · Versatile Big · 91% match
→
James Johnson
APEX 54.2 · Shot Creator · 90% match
→
Taj Gibson
APEX 53.8 · Efficient Wing · 89% match
→
Teammates · 2017–18 · 13 APEX-qualified
Aron BaynesDaniel TheisGordon HaywardGreg MonroeGuerschon YabuseleJaylen BrownJayson TatumKyrie IrvingMarcus MorrisMarcus SmartSemi OjeleyeShane LarkinTerry Rozier
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: BOS, 68 GP Ranked #15

Ranked #15 of 275 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 63.4
20.3
of 32
Off. Impact
9.8
of 14
Shot Quality
15.0
of 28
Def. Impact
11.6
of 16
Creation
6.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (11.6 of 16) — 73% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (15.0 of 28).
vs 2017–18: APEX +3.5. Creation & Playmaking +3.5 (largest change); Physical Contribution -2.8.
Style Metrics
60.5%
TS%
18.9%
USG%
12.4%
REB%
21.2%
AST%
2.80
AST/TO
0.131
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.30
LEBRON
+4.31
EPM
+5.1
BPM
+0.29
O-LBRN
+1.01
D-LBRN
3.6
VORP
APEX Score
63.4
Ranked #15 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Role Player
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
68
BOS
Archetype Role Player · 42 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
Malcolm Brogdon
APEX 61.9 · Efficient Wing · 94% match
→
Khris Middleton
APEX 60.4 · Secondary Creator · 92% match
→
Jamal Murray
APEX 57.6 · Secondary Creator · 89% match
→
Teammates · 2018–19 · 15 APEX-qualified
Aron BaynesBrad WanamakerDaniel TheisGordon HaywardGreg MonroeGuerschon YabuseleJaylen BrownJayson TatumKyrie IrvingMarcus MorrisMarcus SmartPJ DozierRobert WilliamsSemi OjeleyeTerry Rozier
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: PHI, 67 GP Ranked #35

Ranked #35 of 246 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 54.2
16.5
of 32
Off. Impact
6.9
of 14
Shot Quality
13.3
of 28
Def. Impact
10.6
of 16
Creation
6.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.9 of 10) — 69% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (13.3 of 28).
vs 2018–19: APEX -9.2. Offensive Impact -3.8 (largest change); Shot Quality -2.9.
Style Metrics
53.6%
TS%
17.5%
USG%
12.4%
REB%
19.2%
AST%
3.33
AST/TO
0.113
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.52
LEBRON
+1.90
EPM
+2.2
BPM
-0.36
O-LBRN
+0.87
D-LBRN
2.2
VORP
APEX Score
54.2
Ranked #35 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
67
PHI
Archetype Secondary Creator · 59 of 246 players in 2019–20
Comparable Profiles · 2019–20
Aaron Gordon
APEX 49.6 · Secondary Creator · 94% match
→
Tobias Harris
APEX 56.8 · Secondary Creator · 93% match
→
Jakob Poeltl
APEX 55.1 · Versatile Big · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2019–20 · 12 APEX-qualified
Alec BurksBen SimmonsFurkan KorkmazJoel EmbiidJosh RichardsonKyle O'QuinnMatisse ThybulleMike ScottRaul NetoShake MiltonTobias HarrisTrey Burke
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: BOS, 69 GP Ranked #10

Ranked #10 of 270 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Mobile Big. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 63.7
17.6
of 32
Off. Impact
7.2
of 14
Shot Quality
21.4
of 28
Def. Impact
12.1
of 16
Creation
5.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (21.4 of 28) — 76% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (7.2 of 14).
vs 2019–20: APEX +9.5. Defensive Impact +8.1 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +1.5.
Style Metrics
57.4%
TS%
14.8%
USG%
14.3%
REB%
16.4%
AST%
3.78
AST/TO
0.167
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+3.58
LEBRON
+3.33
EPM
+4.3
BPM
+0.42
O-LBRN
+3.15
D-LBRN
3.2
VORP
APEX Score
63.7
Ranked #10 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
69
BOS
Archetype Efficient Wing · 48 of 270 players in 2021–22
Comparable Profiles · 2021–22
Delon Wright
APEX 55.4 · Role Player · 91% match
→
Patrick Beverley
APEX 53.4 · Pure Playmaker · 91% match
→
Anthony Davis
APEX 40.8 · Efficient Wing · 91% match
→
Teammates · 2021–22 · 19 APEX-qualified
Aaron NesmithDaniel TheisDennis SchröderDerrick WhiteEnes FreedomGrant WilliamsJabari ParkerJaylen BrownJayson TatumJoe JohnsonJosh RichardsonJuancho HernangómezJustin JacksonLuke KornetMarcus SmartNik StauskasPayton PritchardRobert WilliamsSam Hauser
2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: BOS, 63 GP Ranked #9

Ranked #9 of 261 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 62.3
16.6
of 32
Off. Impact
9.6
of 14
Shot Quality
18.2
of 28
Def. Impact
11.9
of 16
Creation
7.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (11.9 of 16) — 74% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (16.6 of 32).
vs 2021–22: APEX -1.4. Defensive Impact -3.2 (largest change); Shot Quality +2.4.
Style Metrics
63.1%
TS%
11.9%
USG%
11.1%
REB%
13.2%
AST%
5.00
AST/TO
0.044
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.40
LEBRON
+1.80
EPM
+3.3
BPM
-0.60
O-LBRN
+1.00
D-LBRN
2.5
VORP
APEX Score
62.3
Ranked #9 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Helper
Games
63
BOS
Archetype Efficient Wing · 75 of 261 players in 2022–23
Comparable Profiles · 2022–23
Delon Wright
APEX 47.9 · Secondary Creator · 91% match
→
Kenrich Williams
APEX 49.7 · Efficient Wing · 90% match
→
Tobias Harris
APEX 54.9 · Efficient Wing · 89% match
→
Teammates · 2022–23 · 15 APEX-qualified
Blake GriffinDerrick WhiteGrant WilliamsJaylen BrownJayson TatumJustin ChampagnieJustin JacksonLuke KornetMalcolm BrogdonMarcus SmartMike MuscalaNoah VonlehPayton PritchardRobert WilliamsSam Hauser
2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: BOS, 65 GP Ranked #13

Ranked #13 of 264 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 62.9
15.9
of 32
Off. Impact
10.2
of 14
Shot Quality
17.8
of 28
Def. Impact
10.0
of 16
Creation
8.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (8.9 of 10) — 89% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (15.9 of 32).
vs 2022–23: APEX +0.6. Creation & Playmaking -1.9 (largest change); Physical Contribution +1.5.
Style Metrics
65.0%
TS%
12.0%
USG%
12.8%
REB%
12.3%
AST%
3.71
AST/TO
0.072
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.02
LEBRON
+0.69
EPM
+3.6
BPM
-0.86
O-LBRN
+0.84
D-LBRN
2.5
VORP
APEX Score
62.9
Ranked #13 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Helper
Games
65
BOS
Archetype Efficient Wing · 38 of 264 players in 2023–24
Comparable Profiles · 2023–24
Jalen Johnson
APEX 51.5 · Role Player · 90% match
→
Paul Reed
APEX 54.2 · Role Player · 90% match
→
Pascal Siakam
APEX 60.1 · Shot Creator · 89% match
→
Teammates · 2023–24 · 12 APEX-qualified
Dalano BantonDerrick WhiteJaylen BrownJayson TatumJrue HolidayKristaps PorziņģisLamar StevensLuke KornetOshae BrissettPayton PritchardSam HauserSvi Mykhailiuk
2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: BOS, 60 GP Ranked #65

Ranked #65 of 268 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 53.3
15.8
of 32
Off. Impact
5.8
of 14
Shot Quality
18.9
of 28
Def. Impact
8.2
of 16
Creation
8.0
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (8.0 of 10) — 80% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.8 of 14).
vs 2023–24: APEX -9.6. Shot Quality -4.4 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -1.8.
Style Metrics
56.3%
TS%
13.8%
USG%
12.1%
REB%
10.4%
AST%
2.62
AST/TO
0.082
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.02
LEBRON
+1.19
EPM
+1.2
BPM
-0.22
O-LBRN
+1.24
D-LBRN
1.3
VORP
APEX Score
53.3
Ranked #65 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Role Player
Def Role · Helper
Games
60
BOS
Archetype Role Player · 54 of 268 players in 2024–25
Comparable Profiles · 2024–25
Scottie Barnes
APEX 56.6 · Pure Playmaker · 97% match
→
Dean Wade
APEX 49.2 · Role Player · 94% match
→
Tobias Harris
APEX 53.2 · Role Player · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2024–25 · 9 APEX-qualified
Derrick WhiteJaylen BrownJayson TatumJrue HolidayKristaps PorziņģisLuke KornetPayton PritchardSam HauserTorrey Craig
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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.