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DARIUS GARLAND

PG · CLE · Age 25 (2024–25) · 6 qualified seasons
Peak 58.0Career Avg 45.8Shot Creator
Peak APEX Score
58.0
2021–22 · Ranked #27
Career Arc · APEX Across 6 Qualified Seasons
212938465563 APEX 2019–202020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: CLE, 59 GP Ranked #245

Ranked #245 of 246 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 26.2
10.4
of 32
Off. Impact
4.8
of 14
Shot Quality
5.4
of 28
Def. Impact
4.9
of 16
Creation
2.5
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (4.8 of 14) — 34% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (5.4 of 28).
Style Metrics
49.8%
TS%
20.7%
USG%
3.4%
REB%
18.5%
AST%
1.50
AST/TO
0.103
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-4.58
LEBRON
-4.27
EPM
-5.5
BPM
-2.00
O-LBRN
-2.58
D-LBRN
-1.7
VORP
APEX Score
26.2
Ranked #245 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
59
CLE
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 24 of 246 players in 2019–20
Comparable Profiles · 2019–20
Anfernee Simons
APEX 29.7 · Secondary Creator · 94% match
→
De'Andre Hunter
APEX 35.1 · Role Player · 89% match
→
Dillon Brooks
APEX 40.0 · Secondary Creator · 87% match
→
Teammates · 2019–20 · 13 APEX-qualified
Alfonzo McKinnieAndre DrummondAnte ŽižićBrandon KnightCedi OsmanCollin SextonDanté ExumDean WadeJohn HensonJordan ClarksonKevin LoveMatthew DellavedovaTristan Thompson
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: CLE, 54 GP Ranked #213

Ranked #213 of 251 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 37.8
15.0
of 32
Off. Impact
7.4
of 14
Shot Quality
10.2
of 28
Def. Impact
7.9
of 16
Creation
2.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (7.4 of 14) — 53% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (2.9 of 10).
vs 2019–20: APEX +11.6. Defensive Impact +4.8 (largest change); Offensive Impact +4.6.
Style Metrics
54.7%
TS%
24.9%
USG%
4.0%
REB%
30.9%
AST%
2.03
AST/TO
0.165
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.23
LEBRON
-0.95
EPM
-2.1
BPM
-0.26
O-LBRN
-0.97
D-LBRN
-0.1
VORP
APEX Score
37.8
Ranked #213 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
54
CLE
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 36 of 251 players in 2020–21
Comparable Profiles · 2020–21
Gary Trent Jr.
APEX 38.3 · Secondary Creator · 97% match
→
Naz Reid
APEX 43.6 · Versatile Big · 95% match
→
D.J. Augustin
APEX 38.5 · Pure Playmaker · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2020–21 · 17 APEX-qualified
Andre DrummondCedi OsmanCollin SextonDamyean DotsonDanté ExumDean WadeIsaac OkoroIsaiah HartensteinJaVale McGeeJarrett AllenKevin LoveLamar StevensMatthew DellavedovaQuinn CookTaurean PrinceThon MakerYogi Ferrell
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: CLE, 68 GP Ranked #27

Ranked #27 of 270 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Chaser. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 58.0
22.8
of 32
Off. Impact
8.0
of 14
Shot Quality
14.8
of 28
Def. Impact
9.4
of 16
Creation
3.0
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (22.8 of 32) — 71% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.0 of 10).
vs 2020–21: APEX +20.2. Offensive Impact +7.8 (largest change); Defensive Impact +4.6.
Style Metrics
57.6%
TS%
27.8%
USG%
5.1%
REB%
39.9%
AST%
2.39
AST/TO
0.205
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.54
LEBRON
+2.96
EPM
+2.6
BPM
+2.04
O-LBRN
-0.50
D-LBRN
2.8
VORP
APEX Score
58.0
Ranked #27 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Chaser
Games
68
CLE
Archetype Shot Creator · 42 of 270 players in 2021–22
Comparable Profiles · 2021–22
Mike Conley
APEX 59.3 · Shot Creator · 93% match
→
Miles Bridges
APEX 54.1 · Efficient Wing · 92% match
→
Kyrie Irving
APEX 33.2 · Shot Creator · 92% match
→
Teammates · 2021–22 · 17 APEX-qualified
Caris LeVertCedi OsmanCollin SextonDean WadeDenzel ValentineEd DavisEvan MobleyIsaac OkoroJarrett AllenJustin AndersonKevin LoveLamar StevensLauri MarkkanenLuke KornetRajon RondoRicky RubioTim Frazier
2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: CLE, 69 GP Ranked #40

Ranked #40 of 261 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 56.5
22.4
of 32
Off. Impact
8.1
of 14
Shot Quality
14.4
of 28
Def. Impact
8.7
of 16
Creation
2.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (22.4 of 32) — 70% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (2.9 of 10).
vs 2021–22: APEX -1.5. Creation & Playmaking -0.7 (largest change); Offensive Impact -0.4.
Style Metrics
58.7%
TS%
26.9%
USG%
4.5%
REB%
34.1%
AST%
2.69
AST/TO
0.284
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+2.51
LEBRON
+3.43
EPM
+2.4
BPM
+2.35
O-LBRN
+0.17
D-LBRN
2.7
VORP
APEX Score
56.5
Ranked #40 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
69
CLE
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 18 of 261 players in 2022–23
Comparable Profiles · 2022–23
Bradley Beal
APEX 46.1 · Shot Creator · 95% match
→
Tyrese Maxey
APEX 48.3 · Shot Creator · 92% match
→
D'Angelo Russell
APEX 53.3 · Pure Playmaker · 92% match
→
Teammates · 2022–23 · 14 APEX-qualified
Caris LeVertCedi OsmanDanny GreenDean WadeDonovan MitchellEvan MobleyIsaac OkoroJarrett AllenKevin LoveLamar StevensRaul NetoRicky RubioRobin LopezSam Merrill
2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: CLE, 57 GP Ranked #200

Ranked #200 of 264 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 42.5
17.1
of 32
Off. Impact
7.0
of 14
Shot Quality
11.4
of 28
Def. Impact
8.3
of 16
Creation
3.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (17.1 of 32) — 53% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.2 of 10).
vs 2022–23: APEX -14.0. Offensive Impact -5.3 (largest change); Defensive Impact -3.0.
Style Metrics
56.0%
TS%
25.3%
USG%
4.5%
REB%
29.4%
AST%
2.10
AST/TO
0.208
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.17
LEBRON
-0.15
EPM
-1.0
BPM
+0.69
O-LBRN
-0.52
D-LBRN
0.5
VORP
APEX Score
42.5
Ranked #200 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
57
CLE
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 29 of 264 players in 2023–24
Comparable Profiles · 2023–24
Karl-Anthony Towns
APEX 47.7 · Versatile Big · 96% match
→
Gary Trent Jr.
APEX 44.3 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
Malik Monk
APEX 51.5 · Shot Creator · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2023–24 · 13 APEX-qualified
Caris LeVertDamian JonesDean WadeDonovan MitchellEvan MobleyGeorges NiangIsaac OkoroJarrett AllenMarcus MorrisMax StrusSam MerrillTristan ThompsonTy Jerome
2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: CLE, 75 GP Ranked #58

Ranked #58 of 268 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 53.8
25.2
of 32
Off. Impact
7.2
of 14
Shot Quality
10.2
of 28
Def. Impact
7.7
of 16
Creation
3.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (25.2 of 32) — 79% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.4 of 10).
vs 2023–24: APEX +11.3. Offensive Impact +8.1 (largest change); Defensive Impact -1.2.
Style Metrics
60.0%
TS%
27.2%
USG%
5.0%
REB%
32.2%
AST%
2.68
AST/TO
0.217
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+2.43
LEBRON
+3.55
EPM
+3.1
BPM
+3.22
O-LBRN
-0.79
D-LBRN
3.0
VORP
APEX Score
53.8
Ranked #58 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
75
CLE
Archetype Primary Creator · 22 of 268 players in 2024–25
Comparable Profiles · 2024–25
Jalen Brunson
APEX 55.6 · Primary Creator · 97% match
→
Devin Booker
APEX 48.4 · Primary Creator · 94% match
→
Kyrie Irving
APEX 47.2 · Shot Creator · 91% match
→
Teammates · 2024–25 · 14 APEX-qualified
Caris LeVertChuma OkekeDe'Andre HunterDean WadeDonovan MitchellEvan MobleyGeorges NiangIsaac OkoroJarrett AllenJavonte GreenMax StrusSam MerrillTristan ThompsonTy Jerome
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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.