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DANIEL GAFFORD

C · DAL · Age 26 (2024–25) · 4 qualified seasons
Peak 55.9Career Avg 49.9Versatile Big
Peak APEX Score
55.9
2023–24 · Ranked #48
Career Arc · APEX Across 4 Qualified Seasons
454850535558 APEX 2021–222022–232023–242024–25
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: WAS, 72 GP Ranked #149

Ranked #149 of 270 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 46.7
17.1
of 32
Off. Impact
8.2
of 14
Shot Quality
9.2
of 28
Def. Impact
7.8
of 16
Creation
4.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (8.2 of 14) — 59% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (9.2 of 28).
Style Metrics
70.8%
TS%
16.7%
USG%
15.6%
REB%
7.3%
AST%
1.00
AST/TO
0.372
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.62
LEBRON
+0.01
EPM
+1.6
BPM
-0.32
O-LBRN
+0.94
D-LBRN
1.3
VORP
APEX Score
46.7
Ranked #149 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
72
WAS
Archetype Rim Runner · 12 of 270 players in 2021–22
Comparable Profiles · 2021–22
Garrison Mathews
APEX 43.9 · Role Player · 96% match
→
Coby White
APEX 44.1 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Trey Lyles
APEX 46.0 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2021–22 · 18 APEX-qualified
Aaron HolidayBrad WanamakerBradley BealCorey KispertDeni AvdijaDāvis BertānsGreg MonroeIsh SmithJordan GoodwinKentavious Caldwell-PopeKristaps PorziņģisKyle KuzmaMontrezl HarrellRaul NetoRui HachimuraSpencer DinwiddieThomas BryantTomáš Satoranský
2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: WAS, 78 GP Ranked #132

Ranked #132 of 261 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.0
15.2
of 32
Off. Impact
11.8
of 14
Shot Quality
9.8
of 28
Def. Impact
7.1
of 16
Creation
4.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (11.8 of 14) — 84% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (9.8 of 28).
vs 2021–22: APEX +1.3. Shot Quality +3.6 (largest change); Offensive Impact -1.9.
Style Metrics
73.9%
TS%
15.2%
USG%
15.0%
REB%
7.5%
AST%
1.00
AST/TO
0.473
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.49
LEBRON
-0.13
EPM
+1.0
BPM
-0.86
O-LBRN
+0.36
D-LBRN
1.2
VORP
APEX Score
48.0
Ranked #132 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
78
WAS
Archetype Rim Runner · 19 of 261 players in 2022–23
Comparable Profiles · 2022–23
Corey Kispert
APEX 46.0 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Trey Murphy III
APEX 50.9 · Efficient Wing · 94% match
→
Luke Kennard
APEX 49.4 · Efficient Wing · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2022–23 · 12 APEX-qualified
Bradley BealCorey KispertDelon WrightDeni AvdijaJordan GoodwinKendrick NunnKristaps PorziņģisKyle KuzmaMonte MorrisRui HachimuraTaj GibsonWill Barton
2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 74 GP Ranked #48

Ranked #48 of 264 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Anchor Big. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 55.9
16.2
of 32
Off. Impact
11.2
of 14
Shot Quality
15.7
of 28
Def. Impact
7.9
of 16
Creation
5.0
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (11.2 of 14) — 80% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (7.9 of 16).
vs 2022–23: APEX +7.9. Defensive Impact +5.9 (largest change); Offensive Impact +1.0.
Style Metrics
73.1%
TS%
14.7%
USG%
16.7%
REB%
9.1%
AST%
1.60
AST/TO
0.365
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.60
LEBRON
+1.22
EPM
+2.6
BPM
-0.44
O-LBRN
+2.04
D-LBRN
2.1
VORP
APEX Score
55.9
Ranked #48 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
74
2 Teams
Archetype Versatile Big · 23 of 264 players in 2023–24
Comparable Profiles · 2023–24
Aaron Wiggins
APEX 55.5 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Jalen Williams
APEX 59.8 · Shot Creator · 95% match
→
Donte DiVincenzo
APEX 59.1 · Secondary Creator · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2023–24 · 24 APEX-qualified
Bilal CoulibalyCorey KispertDanilo GallinariDanté ExumDelon WrightDeni AvdijaDwight PowellGrant WilliamsHamidou DialloJared ButlerJordan PooleJosh GreenJustin ChampagnieKyle KuzmaKyrie IrvingLandry ShametLuka DončićMarkieff MorrisMaxi KleberMike MuscalaP.J. WashingtonRichaun HolmesSeth CurryTyus Jones
2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: DAL, 57 GP Ranked #111

Ranked #111 of 268 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Mobile Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 49.1
19.6
of 32
Off. Impact
9.6
of 14
Shot Quality
13.4
of 28
Def. Impact
7.7
of 16
Creation
3.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (9.6 of 14) — 69% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.9 of 10).
vs 2023–24: APEX -6.8. Offensive Impact +3.4 (largest change); Defensive Impact -2.3.
Style Metrics
71.6%
TS%
19.5%
USG%
17.2%
REB%
10.2%
AST%
1.17
AST/TO
0.486
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.81
LEBRON
+1.80
EPM
+3.8
BPM
+0.65
O-LBRN
+1.16
D-LBRN
1.8
VORP
APEX Score
49.1
Ranked #111 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
57
DAL
Archetype Rim Runner · 13 of 268 players in 2024–25
Comparable Profiles · 2024–25
Malik Beasley
APEX 53.1 · Role Player · 95% match
→
Malik Monk
APEX 52.6 · Pure Playmaker · 95% match
→
John Collins
APEX 34.7 · Versatile Big · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2024–25 · 14 APEX-qualified
Anthony DavisCaleb MartinDanté ExumDwight PowellKlay ThompsonKyrie IrvingLuka DončićMarkieff MorrisMax ChristieMaxi KleberNaji MarshallP.J. WashingtonQuentin GrimesSpencer Dinwiddie
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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.