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DEMARCUS COUSINS

C · NOP · Age 27 (2017–18) · 3 qualified seasons
Peak 61.4Career Avg 56.0Versatile Big
Peak APEX Score
61.4
2015–16 · Ranked #20
Career Arc · APEX Across 3 Qualified Seasons
444852566064 APEX 2015–162016–172017–18
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: SAC, 65 GP Ranked #20

Ranked #20 of 269 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Helper. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 61.4
20.5
of 32
Off. Impact
6.4
of 14
Shot Quality
18.9
of 28
Def. Impact
9.4
of 16
Creation
6.3
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (18.9 of 28) — 68% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (6.4 of 14).
Style Metrics
53.8%
TS%
35.4%
USG%
18.0%
REB%
17.0%
AST%
0.87
AST/TO
0.498
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+3.11
LEBRON
+2.69
EPM
+3.3
BPM
+1.49
O-LBRN
+1.61
D-LBRN
3.0
VORP
APEX Score
61.4
Ranked #20 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Helper
Games
65
SAC
Archetype Versatile Big · 40 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
Kevin Love
APEX 61.9 · Versatile Big · 94% match
→
Victor Oladipo
APEX 55.1 · Shot Creator · 93% match
→
Jarrett Jack
APEX 31.9 · Pure Playmaker · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2015–16 · 10 APEX-qualified
Ben McLemoreDarren CollisonKosta KoufosMarco BelinelliOmri CasspiQuincy AcyRajon RondoRudy GaySeth CurryWillie Cauley-Stein
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 72 GP Ranked #28

Ranked #28 of 279 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 59.9
23.9
of 32
Off. Impact
5.0
of 14
Shot Quality
16.6
of 28
Def. Impact
6.2
of 16
Creation
8.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (8.1 of 10) — 81% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.0 of 14).
vs 2015–16: APEX -1.5. Offensive Impact +3.4 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -3.2.
Style Metrics
56.2%
TS%
36.5%
USG%
18.2%
REB%
25.8%
AST%
1.24
AST/TO
0.468
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+3.82
LEBRON
+3.70
EPM
+6.8
BPM
+2.78
O-LBRN
+1.03
D-LBRN
5.5
VORP
APEX Score
59.9
Ranked #28 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
72
2 Teams
Archetype Primary Creator · 20 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Kevin Love
APEX 55.1 · Versatile Big · 89% match
→
Blake Griffin
APEX 52.0 · Primary Creator · 89% match
→
Hassan Whiteside
APEX 56.9 · Versatile Big · 89% match
→
Teammates · 2016–17 · 27 APEX-qualified
Anthony DavisAnthony TolliverArchie GoodwinArron AfflaloBen McLemoreBuddy HieldDante CunninghamDarren CollisonE'Twaun MooreGarrett TempleHollis ThompsonJarrett JackJrue HolidayKosta KoufosLance StephensonLangston GallowayMatt BarnesOmri CasspiQuinn CookRudy GaySkal LabissièreSolomon HillTim FrazierTy LawsonTyreke EvansWayne SeldenWillie Cauley-Stein
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: NOP, 48 GP Ranked #161

Ranked #161 of 273 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 46.7
20.5
of 32
Off. Impact
7.2
of 14
Shot Quality
17.6
of 28
Def. Impact
5.6
of 16
Creation
7.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.8 of 10) — 78% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (5.6 of 16).
vs 2016–17: APEX -13.2. Offensive Impact -3.4 (largest change); Shot Quality +2.2.
Style Metrics
58.3%
TS%
31.9%
USG%
19.2%
REB%
23.0%
AST%
1.08
AST/TO
0.456
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+3.07
LEBRON
+3.94
EPM
+4.7
BPM
+1.40
O-LBRN
+1.67
D-LBRN
2.9
VORP
APEX Score
46.7
Ranked #161 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
48
NOP
Archetype Primary Creator · 24 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Joel Embiid
APEX 56.4 · Primary Creator · 97% match
→
Serge Ibaka
APEX 51.2 · Efficient Wing · 93% match
→
Hassan Whiteside
APEX 49.6 · Versatile Big · 92% match
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Teammates · 2017–18 · 11 APEX-qualified
Anthony DavisDante CunninghamDarius MillerE'Twaun MooreIan ClarkJameer NelsonJrue HolidayNikola MirotićRajon RondoSolomon HillTony Allen
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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.