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DENNIS SMITH JR.

PG · BRK · Age 26 (2023–24) · 4 qualified seasons
Peak 44.0Career Avg 40.4Pure Playmaker
Peak APEX Score
44.0
2023–24 · Ranked #186
Career Arc · APEX Across 4 Qualified Seasons
343639414446 APEX 2017–182018–192022–232023–24
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: DAL, 69 GP Ranked #213

Ranked #213 of 273 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 42.6
13.4
of 32
Off. Impact
5.0
of 14
Shot Quality
11.6
of 28
Def. Impact
7.8
of 16
Creation
4.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (7.8 of 16) — 49% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.0 of 14).
Style Metrics
47.3%
TS%
28.9%
USG%
7.0%
REB%
29.5%
AST%
1.86
AST/TO
0.188
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.15
LEBRON
-2.45
EPM
-2.4
BPM
-0.67
O-LBRN
-0.49
D-LBRN
-0.2
VORP
APEX Score
42.6
Ranked #213 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
69
DAL
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 29 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Trevor Booker
APEX 45.7 · Versatile Big · 96% match
→
Jarrett Jack
APEX 42.8 · Pure Playmaker · 95% match
→
Kelly Oubre Jr.
APEX 43.7 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 53 GP Ranked #251

Ranked #251 of 275 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 35.4
11.7
of 32
Off. Impact
5.3
of 14
Shot Quality
13.9
of 28
Def. Impact
6.7
of 16
Creation
3.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (13.9 of 28) — 50% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (11.7 of 32).
vs 2017–18: APEX -7.2. Defensive Impact +2.3 (largest change); Offensive Impact -1.7.
Style Metrics
50.2%
TS%
24.8%
USG%
5.5%
REB%
27.3%
AST%
1.66
AST/TO
0.240
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.93
LEBRON
-1.70
EPM
-1.9
BPM
-1.44
O-LBRN
-0.50
D-LBRN
0.0
VORP
APEX Score
35.4
Ranked #251 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
53
2 Teams
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 22 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
OG Anunoby
APEX 38.8 · Role Player · 97% match
→
Jaylen Brown
APEX 43.1 · Shot Creator · 96% match
→
Josh Okogie
APEX 42.8 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: CHO, 54 GP Ranked #227

Ranked #227 of 261 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 39.4
9.4
of 32
Off. Impact
2.4
of 14
Shot Quality
19.3
of 28
Def. Impact
9.5
of 16
Creation
4.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (19.3 of 28) — 69% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (2.4 of 14).
vs 2018–19: APEX +4.0. Defensive Impact +5.4 (largest change); Shot Quality -2.9.
Style Metrics
47.5%
TS%
17.6%
USG%
6.4%
REB%
26.1%
AST%
3.20
AST/TO
0.235
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.85
LEBRON
-0.48
EPM
-2.2
BPM
-1.33
O-LBRN
+0.48
D-LBRN
-0.1
VORP
APEX Score
39.4
Ranked #227 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
54
CHO
Archetype Secondary Creator · 38 of 261 players in 2022–23
Comparable Profiles · 2022–23
Dyson Daniels
APEX 37.5 · Role Player · 93% match
→
Deni Avdija
APEX 42.7 · Role Player · 91% match
→
Jalen Johnson
APEX 48.9 · Versatile Big · 91% match
→
2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: BRK, 56 GP Ranked #186

Ranked #186 of 264 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 44.0
12.2
of 32
Off. Impact
4.1
of 14
Shot Quality
19.3
of 28
Def. Impact
8.5
of 16
Creation
5.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (19.3 of 28) — 69% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.1 of 14).
vs 2022–23: APEX +4.6. Offensive Impact +2.8 (largest change); Shot Quality +1.7.
Style Metrics
50.8%
TS%
17.7%
USG%
8.5%
REB%
27.3%
AST%
3.00
AST/TO
0.172
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.09
LEBRON
+0.87
EPM
-0.8
BPM
-0.61
O-LBRN
+0.52
D-LBRN
0.3
VORP
APEX Score
44.0
Ranked #186 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
56
BRK
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 29 of 264 players in 2023–24
Comparable Profiles · 2023–24
Kyle Anderson
APEX 50.2 · Pure Playmaker · 97% match
→
Caris LeVert
APEX 53.4 · Shot Creator · 95% match
→
Haywood Highsmith
APEX 47.7 · Efficient Wing · 94% match
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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.