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AUSTIN RIVERS

SG · MIN · Age 30 (2022–23) · 7 qualified seasons
Peak 42.9Career Avg 38.2Efficient Wing
Peak APEX Score
42.9
2019–20 · Ranked #161
Career Arc · APEX Across 7 Qualified Seasons
303336394245 APEX 2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202021–222022–23
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: LAC, 67 GP Ranked #241

Ranked #241 of 269 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 39.1
11.7
of 32
Off. Impact
4.5
of 14
Shot Quality
10.9
of 28
Def. Impact
8.5
of 16
Creation
3.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (8.5 of 16) — 53% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.5 of 14).
Style Metrics
52.3%
TS%
19.4%
USG%
4.8%
REB%
10.6%
AST%
1.67
AST/TO
0.225
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-3.03
LEBRON
-2.33
EPM
-2.7
BPM
-1.57
O-LBRN
-1.46
D-LBRN
-0.2
VORP
APEX Score
39.1
Ranked #241 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
67
LAC
Archetype Efficient Wing · 61 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
Ty Lawson
APEX 36.4 · Pure Playmaker · 97% match
→
Randy Foye
APEX 42.2 · Role Player · 95% match
→
Isaiah Canaan
APEX 38.9 · Efficient Wing · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2015–16 · 10 APEX-qualified
Blake GriffinChris PaulDeAndre JordanJJ RedickJamal CrawfordJeff GreenLance StephensonLuc Mbah a MoutePaul PierceWesley Johnson
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: LAC, 74 GP Ranked #235

Ranked #235 of 279 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 41.6
14.9
of 32
Off. Impact
6.4
of 14
Shot Quality
9.9
of 28
Def. Impact
7.1
of 16
Creation
3.3
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (14.9 of 32) — 47% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.3 of 10).
vs 2015–16: APEX +2.5. Offensive Impact +3.2 (largest change); Shot Quality +1.9.
Style Metrics
54.5%
TS%
20.3%
USG%
4.4%
REB%
15.0%
AST%
1.75
AST/TO
0.261
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.69
LEBRON
-1.79
EPM
-2.2
BPM
-0.32
O-LBRN
-1.38
D-LBRN
-0.1
VORP
APEX Score
41.6
Ranked #235 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Chaser
Games
74
LAC
Archetype Shot Creator · 35 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Evan Fournier
APEX 44.8 · Shot Creator · 96% match
→
Mirza Teletović
APEX 38.9 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Buddy Hield
APEX 41.7 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2016–17 · 11 APEX-qualified
Blake GriffinBrandon BassChris PaulDeAndre JordanJJ RedickJamal CrawfordLuc Mbah a MouteMarreese SpeightsPaul PierceRaymond FeltonWesley Johnson
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: LAC, 61 GP Ranked #247

Ranked #247 of 273 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 38.4
17.2
of 32
Off. Impact
4.1
of 14
Shot Quality
8.9
of 28
Def. Impact
7.3
of 16
Creation
2.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (17.2 of 32) — 54% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (2.8 of 10).
vs 2016–17: APEX -3.2. Shot Quality -2.3 (largest change); Offensive Impact +2.3.
Style Metrics
52.6%
TS%
20.6%
USG%
3.9%
REB%
17.5%
AST%
2.22
AST/TO
0.198
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.62
LEBRON
-0.37
EPM
-1.2
BPM
+0.57
O-LBRN
-1.19
D-LBRN
0.4
VORP
APEX Score
38.4
Ranked #247 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
61
LAC
Archetype Shot Creator · 31 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Andrew Wiggins
APEX 40.2 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
Dennis Schröder
APEX 45.0 · Primary Creator · 94% match
→
Tim Hardaway Jr.
APEX 43.2 · Secondary Creator · 92% match
→
Teammates · 2017–18 · 14 APEX-qualified
Avery BradleyBlake GriffinDanilo GallinariDeAndre JordanLou WilliamsMiloš TeodosićMontrezl HarrellPatrick BeverleySam DekkerSean KilpatrickSindarius ThornwellTobias HarrisWesley JohnsonWillie Reed
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 76 GP Ranked #225

Ranked #225 of 275 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 40.2
11.6
of 32
Off. Impact
6.6
of 14
Shot Quality
11.5
of 28
Def. Impact
7.6
of 16
Creation
2.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (7.6 of 16) — 48% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (2.9 of 10).
vs 2017–18: APEX +1.8. Offensive Impact -5.6 (largest change); Defensive Impact +2.6.
Style Metrics
50.3%
TS%
14.5%
USG%
4.4%
REB%
11.5%
AST%
2.44
AST/TO
0.166
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-2.16
LEBRON
-1.88
EPM
-4.3
BPM
-1.07
O-LBRN
-1.08
D-LBRN
-1.1
VORP
APEX Score
40.2
Ranked #225 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
76
2 Teams
Archetype Secondary Creator · 58 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
Allonzo Trier
APEX 38.5 · Shot Creator · 97% match
→
Mikal Bridges
APEX 43.4 · Role Player · 95% match
→
E'Twaun Moore
APEX 34.8 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2018–19 · 28 APEX-qualified
Bobby PortisBradley BealBrandon KnightCarmelo AnthonyChris PaulClint CapelaDwight HowardEric GordonGerald GreenIan MahinmiIman ShumpertIsaiah HartensteinJabari ParkerJames HardenJason SmithJeff GreenJohn WallKenneth FariedMarkieff MorrisMarquese ChrissMichael Carter-WilliamsNenêP.J. TuckerSam DekkerThomas BryantTomáš SatoranskýTrevor ArizaWesley Johnson
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: HOU, 68 GP Ranked #161

Ranked #161 of 246 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Point of Attack. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 42.9
13.6
of 32
Off. Impact
4.4
of 14
Shot Quality
11.3
of 28
Def. Impact
9.4
of 16
Creation
4.3
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (9.4 of 16) — 59% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.4 of 14).
vs 2018–19: APEX +2.7. Shot Quality -2.2 (largest change); Offensive Impact +2.0.
Style Metrics
54.2%
TS%
15.6%
USG%
5.8%
REB%
10.0%
AST%
2.43
AST/TO
0.222
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.38
LEBRON
-1.35
EPM
-2.5
BPM
-0.11
O-LBRN
-1.28
D-LBRN
-0.2
VORP
APEX Score
42.9
Ranked #161 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
68
HOU
Archetype Efficient Wing · 39 of 246 players in 2019–20
Comparable Profiles · 2019–20
Coby White
APEX 41.2 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Ish Smith
APEX 44.5 · Pure Playmaker · 95% match
→
Josh Hart
APEX 41.1 · Versatile Big · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2019–20 · 14 APEX-qualified
Ben McLemoreClint CapelaDeMarre CarrollEric GordonIsaiah HartensteinJames HardenJeff GreenLuc Mbah a MouteP.J. TuckerRobert CovingtonRussell WestbrookRyan AndersonThabo SefoloshaTyson Chandler
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: DEN, 67 GP Ranked #260

Ranked #260 of 270 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 32.3
10.2
of 32
Off. Impact
3.5
of 14
Shot Quality
9.5
of 28
Def. Impact
6.6
of 16
Creation
2.5
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (6.6 of 16) — 41% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (2.5 of 10).
vs 2019–20: APEX -10.6. Offensive Impact -3.4 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -2.8.
Style Metrics
54.6%
TS%
12.6%
USG%
4.3%
REB%
8.0%
AST%
1.62
AST/TO
0.126
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-2.97
LEBRON
-2.74
EPM
-3.8
BPM
-1.62
O-LBRN
-1.35
D-LBRN
-0.7
VORP
APEX Score
32.3
Ranked #260 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Role Player
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
67
DEN
Archetype Role Player · 46 of 270 players in 2021–22
Comparable Profiles · 2021–22
Alperen Şengün
APEX 36.6 · Versatile Big · 93% match
→
Avery Bradley
APEX 32.9 · Role Player · 92% match
→
Davion Mitchell
APEX 38.3 · Pure Playmaker · 92% match
→
Teammates · 2021–22 · 12 APEX-qualified
Aaron GordonBol BolBones HylandBryn ForbesDeMarcus CousinsFacundo CampazzoJaMychal GreenJeff GreenMonte MorrisNikola JokićPJ DozierWill Barton
2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 52 GP Ranked #258

Ranked #258 of 261 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 32.9
8.8
of 32
Off. Impact
5.7
of 14
Shot Quality
12.0
of 28
Def. Impact
9.9
of 16
Creation
2.5
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (9.9 of 16) — 62% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (2.5 of 10).
vs 2021–22: APEX +0.6. Creation & Playmaking +3.3 (largest change); Defensive Impact +2.5.
Style Metrics
56.4%
TS%
10.5%
USG%
4.6%
REB%
9.3%
AST%
3.50
AST/TO
0.187
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-3.15
LEBRON
-3.16
EPM
-2.8
BPM
-2.44
O-LBRN
-0.71
D-LBRN
-0.2
VORP
APEX Score
32.9
Ranked #258 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
52
MIN
Archetype Efficient Wing · 75 of 261 players in 2022–23
Comparable Profiles · 2022–23
Seth Curry
APEX 41.3 · Efficient Wing · 91% match
→
Andrew Nembhard
APEX 39.8 · Secondary Creator · 91% match
→
Davion Mitchell
APEX 42.5 · Secondary Creator · 90% match
→
Teammates · 2022–23 · 12 APEX-qualified
Anthony EdwardsBryn ForbesD'Angelo RussellJaden McDanielsJaylen NowellKarl-Anthony TownsKyle AndersonMike ConleyNaz ReidNickeil Alexander-WalkerRudy GobertTaurean Prince
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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.