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COLE ANTHONY

PG · ORL · Age 24 (2024–25) · 5 qualified seasons
Peak 48.6Career Avg 43.5Pure Playmaker
Peak APEX Score
48.6
2024–25 · Ranked #121
Career Arc · APEX Across 5 Qualified Seasons
273237424752 APEX 2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: ORL, 47 GP Ranked #246

Ranked #246 of 251 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 30.1
11.5
of 32
Off. Impact
4.2
of 14
Shot Quality
9.8
of 28
Def. Impact
6.8
of 16
Creation
6.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.2 of 10) — 62% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.2 of 14).
Style Metrics
49.6%
TS%
24.3%
USG%
9.0%
REB%
24.2%
AST%
1.78
AST/TO
0.237
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-2.08
LEBRON
-3.64
EPM
-3.3
BPM
-1.51
O-LBRN
-0.56
D-LBRN
-0.4
VORP
APEX Score
30.1
Ranked #246 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
47
ORL
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 36 of 251 players in 2020–21
Comparable Profiles · 2020–21
Elfrid Payton
APEX 36.6 · Pure Playmaker · 95% match
→
Saddiq Bey
APEX 42.4 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Dean Wade
APEX 42.6 · Efficient Wing · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2020–21 · 14 APEX-qualified
Aaron GordonAl-Farouq AminuChuma OkekeDwayne BaconEvan FournierGary HarrisKhem BirchMarkelle FultzMichael Carter-WilliamsMo BambaNikola VučevićR.J. HamptonSindarius ThornwellTerrence Ross
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: ORL, 65 GP Ranked #182

Ranked #182 of 270 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 43.3
14.7
of 32
Off. Impact
4.2
of 14
Shot Quality
11.0
of 28
Def. Impact
8.0
of 16
Creation
5.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (5.4 of 10) — 54% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.2 of 14).
vs 2020–21: APEX +13.2. Offensive Impact +3.2 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +1.2.
Style Metrics
51.9%
TS%
25.1%
USG%
8.9%
REB%
28.9%
AST%
2.19
AST/TO
0.277
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.08
LEBRON
-1.02
EPM
-1.2
BPM
-0.54
O-LBRN
-0.53
D-LBRN
0.4
VORP
APEX Score
43.3
Ranked #182 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
65
ORL
Archetype Shot Creator · 42 of 270 players in 2021–22
Comparable Profiles · 2021–22
Oshae Brissett
APEX 40.8 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Kyle Kuzma
APEX 46.8 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Cam Thomas
APEX 39.3 · Secondary Creator · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2021–22 · 10 APEX-qualified
Chuma OkekeFranz WagnerGary HarrisJalen SuggsMarkelle FultzMo BambaR.J. HamptonRobin LopezTerrence RossTim Frazier
2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: ORL, 60 GP Ranked #130

Ranked #130 of 261 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.3
17.1
of 32
Off. Impact
6.5
of 14
Shot Quality
11.4
of 28
Def. Impact
9.0
of 16
Creation
7.3
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.3 of 10) — 73% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (11.4 of 28).
vs 2021–22: APEX +5.0. Offensive Impact +2.4 (largest change); Shot Quality +2.3.
Style Metrics
57.0%
TS%
21.5%
USG%
10.5%
REB%
22.9%
AST%
2.60
AST/TO
0.279
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.23
LEBRON
-0.56
EPM
+1.3
BPM
+0.90
O-LBRN
-0.66
D-LBRN
1.3
VORP
APEX Score
48.3
Ranked #130 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
60
ORL
Archetype Shot Creator · 45 of 261 players in 2022–23
Comparable Profiles · 2022–23
Bobby Portis
APEX 49.2 · Versatile Big · 95% match
→
Nikola Vučević
APEX 53.2 · Versatile Big · 95% match
→
Alperen Şengün
APEX 49.0 · Role Player · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2022–23 · 13 APEX-qualified
Bol BolChuma OkekeFranz WagnerGary HarrisGoga BitadzeJalen SuggsJonathan IsaacMarkelle FultzMichael Carter-WilliamsMo BambaPaolo BancheroR.J. HamptonTerrence Ross
2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: ORL, 81 GP Ranked #140

Ranked #140 of 264 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 47.4
14.7
of 32
Off. Impact
5.5
of 14
Shot Quality
13.3
of 28
Def. Impact
7.1
of 16
Creation
6.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.8 of 10) — 68% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.5 of 14).
vs 2022–23: APEX -0.9. Offensive Impact -2.4 (largest change); Defensive Impact +1.9.
Style Metrics
54.5%
TS%
23.7%
USG%
10.1%
REB%
19.8%
AST%
1.81
AST/TO
0.286
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.20
LEBRON
-1.59
EPM
+0.1
BPM
+0.14
O-LBRN
+0.06
D-LBRN
1.0
VORP
APEX Score
47.4
Ranked #140 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
81
ORL
Archetype Shot Creator · 50 of 264 players in 2023–24
Comparable Profiles · 2023–24
Jaren Jackson Jr.
APEX 46.5 · Shot Creator · 96% match
→
P.J. Washington
APEX 46.5 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
Brook Lopez
APEX 50.0 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2023–24 · 10 APEX-qualified
Anthony BlackChuma OkekeFranz WagnerGary HarrisGoga BitadzeJalen SuggsJoe InglesJonathan IsaacMarkelle FultzPaolo Banchero
2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: ORL, 67 GP Ranked #121

Ranked #121 of 268 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.6
14.7
of 32
Off. Impact
6.9
of 14
Shot Quality
14.1
of 28
Def. Impact
7.2
of 16
Creation
5.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (5.8 of 10) — 58% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (7.2 of 16).
vs 2023–24: APEX +1.2. Shot Quality +1.4 (largest change); Physical Contribution -1.0.
Style Metrics
53.1%
TS%
24.6%
USG%
9.5%
REB%
25.5%
AST%
1.93
AST/TO
0.208
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.06
LEBRON
-0.40
EPM
+0.1
BPM
-0.26
O-LBRN
+0.21
D-LBRN
0.7
VORP
APEX Score
48.6
Ranked #121 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
67
ORL
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 28 of 268 players in 2024–25
Comparable Profiles · 2024–25
Julian Champagnie
APEX 47.7 · Role Player · 97% match
→
Russell Westbrook
APEX 46.9 · Pure Playmaker · 97% match
→
Kevin Porter Jr.
APEX 49.0 · Pure Playmaker · 97% match
→
Teammates · 2024–25 · 10 APEX-qualified
Anthony BlackCory JosephFranz WagnerGary HarrisGoga BitadzeJalen SuggsJonathan IsaacKentavious Caldwell-PopePaolo BancheroTristan Da Silva
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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.