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CHRIS PAUL

PG · SAS · Age 39 (2024–25) · 10 qualified seasons
5× Top-35× Top-10Peak 74.6Career Avg 65.7Primary Creator
Peak APEX Score
74.6
2015–16 · Ranked #3
Career Arc · APEX Across 10 Qualified Seasons
485460677379 APEX 2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: LAC, 74 GP Ranked #3

Ranked #3 of 269 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 74.6
30.1
of 32
Off. Impact
7.5
of 14
Shot Quality
20.2
of 28
Def. Impact
12.4
of 16
Creation
4.5
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (30.1 of 32) — 94% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.5 of 10).
Style Metrics
57.5%
TS%
27.1%
USG%
7.0%
REB%
52.7%
AST%
3.85
AST/TO
0.294
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+5.16
LEBRON
+7.26
EPM
+7.9
BPM
+4.82
O-LBRN
+0.34
D-LBRN
6.0
VORP
APEX Score
74.6
Ranked #3 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
74
LAC
Archetype Primary Creator · 14 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
Kemba Walker
APEX 63.8 · Shot Creator · 88% match
→
Mike Conley
APEX 56.3 · Shot Creator · 87% match
→
Kyle Lowry
APEX 67.6 · Primary Creator · 85% match
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Teammates · 2015–16 · 10 APEX-qualified
Austin RiversBlake GriffinDeAndre JordanJJ RedickJamal CrawfordJeff GreenLance StephensonLuc Mbah a MoutePaul PierceWesley Johnson
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: LAC, 61 GP Ranked #2

Ranked #2 of 279 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 72.2
29.2
of 32
Off. Impact
7.7
of 14
Shot Quality
23.1
of 28
Def. Impact
11.0
of 16
Creation
4.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (29.2 of 32) — 91% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.7 of 10).
vs 2015–16: APEX -2.4. Defensive Impact +2.9 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -1.4.
Style Metrics
61.4%
TS%
24.4%
USG%
8.8%
REB%
46.8%
AST%
3.83
AST/TO
0.331
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+5.45
LEBRON
+8.43
EPM
+8.7
BPM
+4.65
O-LBRN
+0.80
D-LBRN
5.2
VORP
APEX Score
72.2
Ranked #2 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
61
LAC
Archetype Primary Creator · 20 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Jimmy Butler
APEX 63.9 · Primary Creator · 88% match
→
Kyle Lowry
APEX 63.7 · Primary Creator · 87% match
→
James Harden
APEX 71.5 · Primary Creator · 87% match
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Teammates · 2016–17 · 11 APEX-qualified
Austin RiversBlake GriffinBrandon BassDeAndre JordanJJ RedickJamal CrawfordLuc Mbah a MouteMarreese SpeightsPaul PierceRaymond FeltonWesley Johnson
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: HOU, 58 GP Ranked #12

Ranked #12 of 273 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 64.2
28.3
of 32
Off. Impact
8.3
of 14
Shot Quality
17.4
of 28
Def. Impact
11.1
of 16
Creation
4.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (28.3 of 32) — 88% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.8 of 10).
vs 2016–17: APEX -8.0. Defensive Impact -5.7 (largest change); Offensive Impact -0.9.
Style Metrics
60.4%
TS%
24.5%
USG%
9.5%
REB%
40.9%
AST%
3.59
AST/TO
0.277
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+4.32
LEBRON
+6.11
EPM
+7.1
BPM
+4.02
O-LBRN
+0.30
D-LBRN
4.2
VORP
APEX Score
64.2
Ranked #12 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
58
HOU
Archetype Primary Creator · 24 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
James Harden
APEX 73.4 · Primary Creator · 93% match
→
Jimmy Butler
APEX 59.0 · Primary Creator · 92% match
→
Anthony Davis
APEX 64.7 · Versatile Big · 92% match
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Teammates · 2017–18 · 12 APEX-qualified
Clint CapelaEric GordonGerald GreenIsaiah CanaanJames HardenJoe JohnsonLuc Mbah a MouteNenêP.J. TuckerRyan AndersonTarik BlackTrevor Ariza
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: HOU, 58 GP Ranked #18

Ranked #18 of 275 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 62.0
21.9
of 32
Off. Impact
8.2
of 14
Shot Quality
21.4
of 28
Def. Impact
10.9
of 16
Creation
5.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (21.4 of 28) — 76% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (5.1 of 10).
vs 2017–18: APEX -2.2. Offensive Impact -6.4 (largest change); Defensive Impact +4.0.
Style Metrics
56.0%
TS%
22.5%
USG%
7.9%
REB%
39.3%
AST%
3.15
AST/TO
0.282
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+3.01
LEBRON
+3.36
EPM
+3.9
BPM
+1.93
O-LBRN
+1.08
D-LBRN
2.8
VORP
APEX Score
62.0
Ranked #18 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Chaser
Games
58
HOU
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 22 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
Kyle Lowry
APEX 65.4 · Pure Playmaker · 97% match
→
Paul George
APEX 69.9 · Shot Creator · 91% match
→
Eric Bledsoe
APEX 63.2 · Primary Creator · 91% match
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Teammates · 2018–19 · 14 APEX-qualified
Austin RiversBrandon KnightCarmelo AnthonyClint CapelaEric GordonGerald GreenIman ShumpertIsaiah HartensteinJames HardenKenneth FariedMarquese ChrissMichael Carter-WilliamsNenêP.J. Tucker
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 70 GP Ranked #3

Ranked #3 of 246 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Low Activity.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 71.4
24.1
of 32
Off. Impact
9.2
of 14
Shot Quality
23.2
of 28
Def. Impact
9.6
of 16
Creation
5.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (23.2 of 28) — 83% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (5.4 of 10).
vs 2018–19: APEX +9.4. Offensive Impact +2.2 (largest change); Defensive Impact +1.8.
Style Metrics
61.0%
TS%
23.3%
USG%
8.7%
REB%
34.0%
AST%
2.91
AST/TO
0.315
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+4.15
LEBRON
+4.18
EPM
+4.4
BPM
+2.82
O-LBRN
+1.32
D-LBRN
3.5
VORP
APEX Score
71.4
Ranked #3 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Low Activity
Games
70
OKC
Archetype Shot Creator · 29 of 246 players in 2019–20
Comparable Profiles · 2019–20
Kyle Lowry
APEX 59.0 · Shot Creator · 92% match
→
Anthony Davis
APEX 63.9 · Primary Creator · 90% match
→
Jayson Tatum
APEX 62.7 · Secondary Creator · 89% match
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Teammates · 2019–20 · 12 APEX-qualified
Andre RobersonDanilo GallinariDarius BazleyDennis SchröderHamidou DialloIsaiah RobyLuguentz DortMike MuscalaNerlens NoelShai Gilgeous-AlexanderSteven AdamsTerrance Ferguson
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: PHO, 70 GP Ranked #2

Ranked #2 of 251 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 69.6
22.3
of 32
Off. Impact
10.4
of 14
Shot Quality
19.6
of 28
Def. Impact
11.9
of 16
Creation
5.5
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (11.9 of 16) — 74% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (5.5 of 10).
vs 2019–20: APEX -1.8. Defensive Impact -3.6 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +2.3.
Style Metrics
59.9%
TS%
22.6%
USG%
8.0%
REB%
40.9%
AST%
4.05
AST/TO
0.206
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+3.61
LEBRON
+3.75
EPM
+4.6
BPM
+2.22
O-LBRN
+1.38
D-LBRN
3.6
VORP
APEX Score
69.6
Ranked #2 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Chaser
Games
70
PHO
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 36 of 251 players in 2020–21
Comparable Profiles · 2020–21
Kawhi Leonard
APEX 60.6 · Shot Creator · 91% match
→
Mike Conley
APEX 52.8 · Pure Playmaker · 91% match
→
Jrue Holiday
APEX 58.6 · Pure Playmaker · 89% match
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Teammates · 2020–21 · 14 APEX-qualified
Cameron JohnsonCameron PayneDamian JonesDario ŠarićDeandre AytonDevin BookerE'Twaun MooreFrank KaminskyJae CrowderJalen SmithJevon CarterLangston GallowayMikal BridgesTorrey Craig
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: PHO, 65 GP Ranked #2

Ranked #2 of 270 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Low Activity.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 71.6
23.0
of 32
Off. Impact
8.5
of 14
Shot Quality
23.0
of 28
Def. Impact
12.8
of 16
Creation
4.3
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (23.0 of 28) — 82% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.3 of 10).
vs 2020–21: APEX +2.0. Defensive Impact +3.4 (largest change); Shot Quality -1.9.
Style Metrics
58.1%
TS%
19.7%
USG%
7.1%
REB%
44.5%
AST%
4.50
AST/TO
0.274
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+3.75
LEBRON
+4.20
EPM
+5.4
BPM
+2.57
O-LBRN
+1.18
D-LBRN
4.0
VORP
APEX Score
71.6
Ranked #2 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Low Activity
Games
65
PHO
Archetype Shot Creator · 42 of 270 players in 2021–22
Comparable Profiles · 2021–22
Al Horford
APEX 63.7 · Efficient Wing · 90% match
→
Derrick White
APEX 60.1 · Pure Playmaker · 87% match
→
Mike Conley
APEX 59.3 · Shot Creator · 86% match
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Teammates · 2021–22 · 15 APEX-qualified
Aaron HolidayBismack BiyomboCameron JohnsonCameron PayneDeandre AytonDevin BookerElfrid PaytonFrank KaminskyJaVale McGeeJae CrowderJalen SmithJustin JacksonLandry ShametMikal BridgesTorrey Craig
2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: PHO, 59 GP Ranked #24

Ranked #24 of 261 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Low Activity.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 58.8
20.5
of 32
Off. Impact
5.7
of 14
Shot Quality
21.3
of 28
Def. Impact
11.0
of 16
Creation
4.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (21.3 of 28) — 76% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.7 of 14).
vs 2021–22: APEX -12.8. Shot Quality -2.8 (largest change); Offensive Impact -2.5.
Style Metrics
55.5%
TS%
19.2%
USG%
7.4%
REB%
38.7%
AST%
4.68
AST/TO
0.240
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+2.68
LEBRON
+2.53
EPM
+3.2
BPM
+2.12
O-LBRN
+0.56
D-LBRN
2.5
VORP
APEX Score
58.8
Ranked #24 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Low Activity
Games
59
PHO
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 18 of 261 players in 2022–23
Comparable Profiles · 2022–23
Fred VanVleet
APEX 57.5 · Shot Creator · 91% match
→
DeMar DeRozan
APEX 61.7 · Shot Creator · 91% match
→
Kyle Anderson
APEX 56.4 · Role Player · 90% match
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Teammates · 2022–23 · 15 APEX-qualified
Bismack BiyomboCameron JohnsonCameron PayneDamion LeeDario ŠarićDarius BazleyDeandre AytonDevin BookerJosh OkogieKevin DurantLandry ShametMikal BridgesT.J. WarrenTerrence RossTorrey Craig
2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: GSW, 58 GP Ranked #83

Ranked #83 of 264 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 51.6
16.0
of 32
Off. Impact
5.8
of 14
Shot Quality
18.2
of 28
Def. Impact
11.4
of 16
Creation
4.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (11.4 of 16) — 71% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.8 of 14).
vs 2022–23: APEX -7.2. Offensive Impact -4.5 (largest change); Defensive Impact -3.1.
Style Metrics
54.4%
TS%
15.6%
USG%
7.9%
REB%
33.4%
AST%
5.23
AST/TO
0.111
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.46
LEBRON
+0.38
EPM
+1.0
BPM
+0.35
O-LBRN
+0.12
D-LBRN
1.2
VORP
APEX Score
51.6
Ranked #83 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Chaser
Games
58
GSW
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 29 of 264 players in 2023–24
Comparable Profiles · 2023–24
Brandin Podziemski
APEX 56.4 · Role Player · 96% match
→
Evan Mobley
APEX 45.3 · Versatile Big · 95% match
→
De'Anthony Melton
APEX 35.0 · Secondary Creator · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2023–24 · 11 APEX-qualified
Andrew WigginsBrandin PodziemskiCory JosephDario ŠarićDraymond GreenJonathan KumingaKevon LooneyKlay ThompsonMoses MoodyStephen CurryTrayce Jackson-Davis
2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: SAS, 82 GP Ranked #14

Ranked #14 of 268 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Low Activity.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 61.4
17.5
of 32
Off. Impact
10.2
of 14
Shot Quality
17.9
of 28
Def. Impact
11.5
of 16
Creation
4.3
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (10.2 of 14) — 73% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.3 of 10).
vs 2023–24: APEX +9.8. Shot Quality +4.4 (largest change); Offensive Impact +1.5.
Style Metrics
58.0%
TS%
14.0%
USG%
6.9%
REB%
34.8%
AST%
4.62
AST/TO
0.158
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.10
LEBRON
+0.74
EPM
+0.8
BPM
+0.25
O-LBRN
-0.15
D-LBRN
1.6
VORP
APEX Score
61.4
Ranked #14 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Low Activity
Games
82
SAS
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 28 of 268 players in 2024–25
Comparable Profiles · 2024–25
Josh Hart
APEX 57.4 · Versatile Big · 94% match
→
Isaiah Joe
APEX 63.1 · Role Player · 92% match
→
Vít Krejčí
APEX 50.5 · Efficient Wing · 92% match
→
Teammates · 2024–25 · 12 APEX-qualified
Bismack BiyomboDe'Aaron FoxDevin VassellHarrison BarnesJeremy SochanJulian ChampagnieKeldon JohnsonMalaki BranhamStephon CastleTre JonesVictor WembanyamaZach Collins
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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.