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ALEX CARUSO

SG · OKC · Age 31 (2024–25) · 6 qualified seasons

Peak 56.3Career Avg 50.1Pure Playmaker

Peak APEX Score

56.3

2023–24 · Ranked #45

Career Arc · APEX Across 6 Qualified Seasons

2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: LAL, 64 GP Ranked #97

Ranked #97 of 246 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 49.3

11.4

of 32

Off. Impact

5.7

of 14

Shot Quality

20.3

of 28

Def. Impact

9.4

of 16

Creation

3.1

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (20.3 of 28) — 73% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.1 of 10).

Style Metrics

52.5%

TS%

13.8%

USG%

5.7%

REB%

13.6%

AST%

2.37

AST/TO

0.323

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.01

LEBRON

+0.56

EPM

-0.2

BPM

-0.95

O-LBRN

+0.95

D-LBRN

0.5

VORP

APEX Score

49.3

Ranked #97 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Role Player

Def Role · Point of Attack

Games

LAL

Archetype Role Player · 39 of 246 players in 2019–20

Comparable Profiles · 2019–20

Cory Joseph

APEX 48.5 · Role Player · 94% match

→

Wesley Matthews

APEX 45.7 · Efficient Wing · 93% match

→

Willie Cauley-Stein

APEX 43.3 · Versatile Big · 92% match

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Teammates · 2019–20 · 15 APEX-qualified

Anthony Davis Avery Bradley Danny Green Dion Waiters Dwight Howard JaVale McGee Jared Dudley Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Kyle Kuzma LeBron James Markieff Morris Quinn Cook Rajon Rondo Talen Horton-Tucker Troy Daniels

2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: LAL, 58 GP Ranked #87

Ranked #87 of 251 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.9

11.9

of 32

Off. Impact

5.7

of 14

Shot Quality

23.3

of 28

Def. Impact

8.4

of 16

Creation

3.9

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (23.3 of 28) — 83% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (11.9 of 32).

vs 2019–20: APEX -0.4. Defensive Impact +3.0 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -1.0.

Style Metrics

54.7%

TS%

14.8%

USG%

7.9%

REB%

18.1%

AST%

2.15

AST/TO

0.249

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+1.48

LEBRON

+0.94

EPM

+0.0

BPM

-0.55

O-LBRN

+2.03

D-LBRN

0.6

VORP

APEX Score

48.9

Ranked #87 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Role Player

Def Role · Point of Attack

Games

LAL

Archetype Role Player · 19 of 251 players in 2020–21

Comparable Profiles · 2020–21

Jarred Vanderbilt

APEX 51.7 · Rim Runner · 97% match

→

Kent Bazemore

APEX 52.4 · Role Player · 94% match

→

Matisse Thybulle

APEX 50.2 · Secondary Creator · 93% match

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Teammates · 2020–21 · 16 APEX-qualified

Alfonzo McKinnie Andre Drummond Anthony Davis Ben McLemore Damian Jones Dennis Schröder Jared Dudley Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Kyle Kuzma LeBron James Marc Gasol Markieff Morris Montrezl Harrell Quinn Cook Talen Horton-Tucker Wesley Matthews

2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: CHI, 41 GP Ranked #245

Ranked #245 of 270 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 36.3

12.2

of 32

Off. Impact

6.9

of 14

Shot Quality

19.8

of 28

Def. Impact

7.8

of 16

Creation

4.6

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (19.8 of 28) — 71% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (12.2 of 32).

vs 2020–21: APEX -12.6. Defensive Impact -3.5 (largest change); Shot Quality +1.2.

Style Metrics

52.8%

TS%

13.3%

USG%

7.3%

REB%

18.5%

AST%

2.86

AST/TO

0.285

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.88

LEBRON

-0.22

EPM

+0.2

BPM

-0.69

O-LBRN

+1.57

D-LBRN

0.6

VORP

APEX Score

36.3

Ranked #245 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Pure Playmaker

Def Role · Point of Attack

Games

CHI

Archetype Pure Playmaker · 34 of 270 players in 2021–22

Comparable Profiles · 2021–22

Eric Bledsoe

APEX 41.4 · Pure Playmaker · 96% match

→

Herbert Jones

APEX 50.2 · Role Player · 95% match

→

Evan Mobley

APEX 50.8 · Efficient Wing · 95% match

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Teammates · 2021–22 · 10 APEX-qualified

Alfonzo McKinnie Ayo Dosunmu Coby White DeMar DeRozan Javonte Green Lonzo Ball Nikola Vučević Patrick Williams Tristan Thompson Zach LaVine

2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: CHI, 67 GP Ranked #54

Ranked #54 of 261 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 54.9

12.0

of 32

Off. Impact

7.2

of 14

Shot Quality

24.7

of 28

Def. Impact

8.3

of 16

Creation

2.8

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (24.7 of 28) — 88% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (2.8 of 10).

vs 2021–22: APEX +18.6. Defensive Impact +4.9 (largest change); Physical Contribution -1.8.

Style Metrics

58.8%

TS%

11.1%

USG%

7.1%

REB%

15.4%

AST%

2.64

AST/TO

0.255

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+1.60

LEBRON

+1.62

EPM

+1.1

BPM

-1.16

O-LBRN

+2.75

D-LBRN

1.2

VORP

APEX Score

54.9

Ranked #54 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Role Player

Def Role · Point of Attack

Games

CHI

Archetype Role Player · 18 of 261 players in 2022–23

Comparable Profiles · 2022–23

Draymond Green

APEX 58.9 · Role Player · 91% match

→

Kyle Anderson

APEX 56.4 · Role Player · 89% match

→

Jose Alvarado

APEX 49.1 · Secondary Creator · 89% match

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Teammates · 2022–23 · 10 APEX-qualified

Andre Drummond Ayo Dosunmu Coby White DeMar DeRozan Goran Dragić Javonte Green Nikola Vučević Patrick Beverley Patrick Williams Zach LaVine

2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: CHI, 71 GP Ranked #45

Ranked #45 of 264 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Point of Attack. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 56.3

13.8

of 32

Off. Impact

9.2

of 14

Shot Quality

22.3

of 28

Def. Impact

6.3

of 16

Creation

4.7

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (22.3 of 28) — 80% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (6.3 of 16).

vs 2022–23: APEX +1.4. Defensive Impact -2.4 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -2.0.

Style Metrics

61.3%

TS%

14.7%

USG%

7.5%

REB%

16.4%

AST%

2.50

AST/TO

0.177

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.77

LEBRON

+1.63

EPM

+2.5

BPM

-1.12

O-LBRN

+1.89

D-LBRN

2.3

VORP

APEX Score

56.3

Ranked #45 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Pure Playmaker

Def Role · Point of Attack

Games

CHI

Archetype Pure Playmaker · 29 of 264 players in 2023–24

Comparable Profiles · 2023–24

Jalen Suggs

APEX 53.8 · Pure Playmaker · 95% match

→

Kyle Lowry

APEX 49.4 · Pure Playmaker · 94% match

→

Joe Ingles

APEX 51.8 · Pure Playmaker · 93% match

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Teammates · 2023–24 · 11 APEX-qualified

Andre Drummond Ayo Dosunmu Coby White DeMar DeRozan Javonte Green Jevon Carter Julian Phillips Nikola Vučević Patrick Williams Torrey Craig Zach LaVine

2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 54 GP Ranked #47

Ranked #47 of 268 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 55.1

15.1

of 32

Off. Impact

6.4

of 14

Shot Quality

25.7

of 28

Def. Impact

10.7

of 16

Creation

5.4

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (25.7 of 28) — 92% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (6.4 of 14).

vs 2023–24: APEX -1.2. Creation & Playmaking +4.4 (largest change); Defensive Impact +3.4.

Style Metrics

56.8%

TS%

15.2%

USG%

8.2%

REB%

16.6%

AST%

3.57

AST/TO

0.162

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+1.64

LEBRON

+3.08

EPM

+4.0

BPM

+0.01

O-LBRN

+1.64

D-LBRN

1.6

VORP

APEX Score

55.1

Ranked #47 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Role Player

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

OKC

Archetype Role Player · 54 of 268 players in 2024–25

Comparable Profiles · 2024–25

Kris Dunn

APEX 56.2 · Secondary Creator · 90% match

→

Jalen Williams

APEX 62.1 · Shot Creator · 87% match

→

Sam Merrill

APEX 55.9 · Role Player · 87% match

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Teammates · 2024–25 · 9 APEX-qualified

Aaron Wiggins Cason Wallace Chet Holmgren Isaiah Hartenstein Isaiah Joe Jalen Williams Kenrich Williams Luguentz Dort Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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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.