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CAMERON PAYNE

PG · NYK · Age 30 (2024–25) · 4 qualified seasons
Peak 61.2Career Avg 53.5Secondary Creator
Peak APEX Score
61.2
2024–25 · Ranked #17
Career Arc · APEX Across 4 Qualified Seasons
465053576064 APEX 2020–212021–222023–242024–25
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: PHO, 60 GP Ranked #29

Ranked #29 of 251 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 55.2
18.9
of 32
Off. Impact
10.6
of 14
Shot Quality
14.8
of 28
Def. Impact
9.1
of 16
Creation
5.3
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (10.6 of 14) — 76% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (14.8 of 28).
Style Metrics
60.2%
TS%
19.8%
USG%
7.6%
REB%
28.1%
AST%
3.60
AST/TO
0.142
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.85
LEBRON
+2.19
EPM
+3.1
BPM
+1.01
O-LBRN
-0.16
D-LBRN
1.4
VORP
APEX Score
55.2
Ranked #29 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
60
PHO
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 36 of 251 players in 2020–21
Comparable Profiles · 2020–21
Kyle Lowry
APEX 45.2 · Pure Playmaker · 97% match
→
Richaun Holmes
APEX 50.9 · Versatile Big · 95% match
→
Jalen Brunson
APEX 54.1 · Shot Creator · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2020–21 · 14 APEX-qualified
Cameron JohnsonChris PaulDamian JonesDario ŠarićDeandre AytonDevin BookerE'Twaun MooreFrank KaminskyJae CrowderJalen SmithJevon CarterLangston GallowayMikal BridgesTorrey Craig
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: PHO, 58 GP Ranked #130

Ranked #130 of 270 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Low Activity.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.9
14.2
of 32
Off. Impact
6.1
of 14
Shot Quality
18.6
of 28
Def. Impact
9.7
of 16
Creation
4.6
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (18.6 of 28) — 66% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (6.1 of 14).
vs 2020–21: APEX -6.3. Offensive Impact -4.7 (largest change); Shot Quality -4.5.
Style Metrics
50.0%
TS%
24.6%
USG%
7.3%
REB%
30.7%
AST%
2.72
AST/TO
0.152
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.23
LEBRON
-0.36
EPM
+0.0
BPM
-0.34
O-LBRN
+0.11
D-LBRN
0.7
VORP
APEX Score
48.9
Ranked #130 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Low Activity
Games
58
PHO
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 34 of 270 players in 2021–22
Comparable Profiles · 2021–22
Cody Martin
APEX 51.4 · Role Player · 96% match
→
Mason Plumlee
APEX 50.4 · Versatile Big · 95% match
→
Kevon Looney
APEX 50.8 · Versatile Big · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2021–22 · 15 APEX-qualified
Aaron HolidayBismack BiyomboCameron JohnsonChris PaulDeandre AytonDevin BookerElfrid PaytonFrank KaminskyJaVale McGeeJae CrowderJalen SmithJustin JacksonLandry ShametMikal BridgesTorrey Craig
2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 78 GP Ranked #126

Ranked #126 of 264 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.5
14.7
of 32
Off. Impact
7.4
of 14
Shot Quality
12.7
of 28
Def. Impact
10.1
of 16
Creation
3.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (10.1 of 16) — 63% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.7 of 10).
vs 2021–22: APEX -0.4. Defensive Impact -5.9 (largest change); Shot Quality +1.3.
Style Metrics
56.6%
TS%
19.1%
USG%
4.9%
REB%
21.9%
AST%
3.25
AST/TO
0.139
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.27
LEBRON
-1.44
EPM
-1.1
BPM
-0.36
O-LBRN
-0.92
D-LBRN
0.3
VORP
APEX Score
48.5
Ranked #126 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Chaser
Games
78
2 Teams
Archetype Secondary Creator · 46 of 264 players in 2023–24
Comparable Profiles · 2023–24
Gordon Hayward
APEX 37.3 · Role Player · 95% match
→
Tre Jones
APEX 52.3 · Pure Playmaker · 95% match
→
Bruce Brown
APEX 45.0 · Role Player · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2023–24 · 27 APEX-qualified
Bobby PortisBrook LopezBuddy HieldDamian LillardDanilo GallinariDanny GreenDarius BazleyDe'Anthony MeltonFurkan KorkmazGiannis AntetokounmpoJae CrowderJoel EmbiidKJ MartinKhris MiddletonKyle LowryMalik BeasleyMarcus MorrisMo BambaNicolas BatumP.J. TuckerPat ConnaughtonPatrick BeverleyPaul ReedRobert CovingtonRobin LopezTobias HarrisTyrese Maxey
2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: NYK, 72 GP Ranked #17

Ranked #17 of 268 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Low Activity.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 61.2
17.2
of 32
Off. Impact
8.0
of 14
Shot Quality
20.1
of 28
Def. Impact
12.8
of 16
Creation
3.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (12.8 of 16) — 80% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.1 of 10).
vs 2023–24: APEX +12.7. Defensive Impact +7.4 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +2.7.
Style Metrics
53.2%
TS%
20.8%
USG%
5.5%
REB%
25.5%
AST%
4.00
AST/TO
0.121
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.49
LEBRON
+1.26
EPM
-0.2
BPM
+0.74
O-LBRN
-0.25
D-LBRN
0.5
VORP
APEX Score
61.2
Ranked #17 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Low Activity
Games
72
NYK
Archetype Secondary Creator · 38 of 268 players in 2024–25
Comparable Profiles · 2024–25
Fred VanVleet
APEX 53.2 · Secondary Creator · 94% match
→
Josh Hart
APEX 57.4 · Versatile Big · 92% match
→
Luke Kornet
APEX 55.7 · Rim Runner · 91% match
→
Teammates · 2024–25 · 11 APEX-qualified
Delon WrightJalen BrunsonJosh HartKarl-Anthony TownsLandry ShametMikal BridgesMiles McBrideMitchell RobinsonOG AnunobyP.J. TuckerPrecious Achiuwa
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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.