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BEN SIMMONS

PG · 2 Teams · Age 28 (2024–25) · 6 qualified seasons

1× Top-10Peak 66.1Career Avg 51.7Pure Playmaker

Peak APEX Score

66.1

2017–18 · Ranked #6

Career Arc · APEX Across 6 Qualified Seasons

2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: PHI, 81 GP Ranked #6

Ranked #6 of 273 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Wing Stopper. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 66.1

18.7

of 32

Off. Impact

10.1

of 14

Shot Quality

19.4

of 28

Def. Impact

9.7

of 16

Creation

8.1

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Physical Contribution (8.1 of 10) — 81% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (18.7 of 32).

Style Metrics

55.7%

TS%

22.3%

USG%

13.0%

REB%

37.4%

AST%

2.41

AST/TO

0.342

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+2.20

LEBRON

+2.28

EPM

+4.5

BPM

+0.84

O-LBRN

+1.35

D-LBRN

4.5

VORP

APEX Score

66.1

Ranked #6 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Pure Playmaker

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

PHI

Archetype Pure Playmaker · 29 of 273 players in 2017–18

Comparable Profiles · 2017–18

Otto Porter Jr.

APEX 62.9 · Efficient Wing · 93% match

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Pascal Siakam

APEX 62.1 · Role Player · 92% match

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Draymond Green

APEX 66.9 · Pure Playmaker · 92% match

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Teammates · 2017–18 · 17 APEX-qualified

Amir Johnson Dario Šarić Ersan İlyasova Furkan Korkmaz JJ Redick Jahlil Okafor Jerryd Bayless Joel Embiid Justin Anderson Marco Belinelli Markelle Fultz Nik Stauskas Richaun Holmes Robert Covington T.J. McConnell Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot Trevor Booker

2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: PHI, 79 GP Ranked #21

Ranked #21 of 275 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 61.3

18.9

of 32

Off. Impact

9.5

of 14

Shot Quality

15.5

of 28

Def. Impact

8.8

of 16

Creation

8.6

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Physical Contribution (8.6 of 10) — 86% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (8.8 of 16).

vs 2017–18: APEX -4.8. Defensive Impact -3.9 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -0.9.

Style Metrics

58.2%

TS%

22.1%

USG%

13.7%

REB%

34.2%

AST%

2.20

AST/TO

0.446

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+1.69

LEBRON

+1.15

EPM

+3.6

BPM

+1.26

O-LBRN

+0.42

D-LBRN

3.8

VORP

APEX Score

61.3

Ranked #21 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Pure Playmaker

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

PHI

Archetype Pure Playmaker · 22 of 275 players in 2018–19

Comparable Profiles · 2018–19

Aaron Gordon

APEX 57.0 · Secondary Creator · 94% match

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Dewayne Dedmon

APEX 53.6 · Role Player · 92% match

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DeAndre Jordan

APEX 54.1 · Rim Runner · 92% match

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Teammates · 2018–19 · 19 APEX-qualified

Amir Johnson Corey Brewer Dario Šarić Furkan Korkmaz Greg Monroe Haywood Highsmith JJ Redick Jimmy Butler Joel Embiid Jonathon Simmons Landry Shamet Markelle Fultz Mike Muscala Mike Scott Robert Covington Shake Milton T.J. McConnell Tobias Harris Wilson Chandler

2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: PHI, 57 GP Ranked #65

Ranked #65 of 246 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 51.5

17.3

of 32

Off. Impact

7.4

of 14

Shot Quality

19.4

of 28

Def. Impact

9.7

of 16

Creation

3.1

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (19.4 of 28) — 69% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.1 of 10).

vs 2018–19: APEX -9.8. Physical Contribution -5.5 (largest change); Defensive Impact +3.9.

Style Metrics

60.2%

TS%

20.9%

USG%

12.2%

REB%

33.8%

AST%

2.29

AST/TO

0.461

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+1.94

LEBRON

+2.82

EPM

+3.6

BPM

+0.82

O-LBRN

+1.12

D-LBRN

2.8

VORP

APEX Score

51.5

Ranked #65 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Primary Creator

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

PHI

Archetype Primary Creator · 13 of 246 players in 2019–20

Comparable Profiles · 2019–20

Marcus Smart

APEX 53.1 · Secondary Creator · 93% match

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Fred VanVleet

APEX 50.3 · Pure Playmaker · 93% match

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Bogdan Bogdanović

APEX 53.0 · Secondary Creator · 93% match

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Teammates · 2019–20 · 12 APEX-qualified

Al Horford Alec Burks Furkan Korkmaz Joel Embiid Josh Richardson Kyle O'Quinn Matisse Thybulle Mike Scott Raul Neto Shake Milton Tobias Harris Trey Burke

2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: PHI, 58 GP Ranked #56

Ranked #56 of 251 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 51.7

16.3

of 32

Off. Impact

5.8

of 14

Shot Quality

22.0

of 28

Def. Impact

7.5

of 16

Creation

4.8

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (22.0 of 28) — 79% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.8 of 14).

vs 2019–20: APEX +0.2. Defensive Impact +2.6 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -2.2.

Style Metrics

58.4%

TS%

20.2%

USG%

12.2%

REB%

31.3%

AST%

2.30

AST/TO

0.492

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+2.67

LEBRON

+2.13

EPM

+2.9

BPM

+0.59

O-LBRN

+2.08

D-LBRN

2.3

VORP

APEX Score

51.7

Ranked #56 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Primary Creator

Def Role · Point of Attack

Games

PHI

Archetype Primary Creator · 20 of 251 players in 2020–21

Comparable Profiles · 2020–21

Danny Green

APEX 51.7 · Efficient Wing · 94% match

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Victor Oladipo

APEX 31.1 · Pure Playmaker · 93% match

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Jarred Vanderbilt

APEX 51.7 · Rim Runner · 93% match

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Teammates · 2020–21 · 15 APEX-qualified

Anthony Tolliver Danny Green Dwight Howard Furkan Korkmaz George Hill Isaiah Joe Joel Embiid Matisse Thybulle Mike Scott Paul Reed Seth Curry Shake Milton Terrance Ferguson Tobias Harris Tyrese Maxey

2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: BRK, 42 GP Ranked #243

Ranked #243 of 261 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 36.9

11.3

of 32

Off. Impact

5.2

of 14

Shot Quality

19.3

of 28

Def. Impact

10.3

of 16

Creation

4.9

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (19.3 of 28) — 69% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (11.3 of 32).

vs 2020–21: APEX -14.8. Offensive Impact -5.0 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +2.8.

Style Metrics

55.9%

TS%

14.3%

USG%

13.4%

REB%

31.3%

AST%

2.65

AST/TO

0.243

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

-0.29

LEBRON

-0.36

EPM

+0.4

BPM

-1.46

O-LBRN

+1.17

D-LBRN

0.7

VORP

APEX Score

36.9

Ranked #243 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Role Player

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

BRK

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

Comparable Profiles · 2022–23

Jalen Johnson

APEX 48.9 · Versatile Big · 95% match

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Evan Mobley

APEX 55.2 · Versatile Big · 92% match

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Jevon Carter

APEX 47.7 · Efficient Wing · 92% match

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Teammates · 2022–23 · 15 APEX-qualified

Cam Thomas Cameron Johnson Dorian Finney-Smith Joe Harris Kevin Durant Kyrie Irving Markieff Morris Mikal Bridges Nerlens Noel Nic Claxton Patty Mills Royce O'Neale Seth Curry Spencer Dinwiddie T.J. Warren

2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 51 GP Ranked #193

Ranked #193 of 268 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 42.8

10.9

of 32

Off. Impact

6.8

of 14

Shot Quality

17.6

of 28

Def. Impact

8.8

of 16

Creation

7.3

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.3 of 10) — 73% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (10.9 of 32).

vs 2022–23: APEX +5.9. Physical Contribution +2.4 (largest change); Defensive Impact -1.7.

Style Metrics

53.9%

TS%

13.2%

USG%

12.2%

REB%

37.0%

AST%

2.80

AST/TO

0.148

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

-0.81

LEBRON

-1.52

EPM

-0.5

BPM

-1.77

O-LBRN

+0.96

D-LBRN

0.4

VORP

APEX Score

42.8

Ranked #193 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Pure Playmaker

Def Role · Helper

Games

2 Teams

Archetype Pure Playmaker · 28 of 268 players in 2024–25

Comparable Profiles · 2024–25

Dean Wade

APEX 49.2 · Role Player · 95% match

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Tobias Harris

APEX 53.2 · Role Player · 94% match

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Jonathan Mogbo

APEX 45.2 · Secondary Creator · 94% match

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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.