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DION WAITERS

SG · MIA · Age 27 (2018–19) · 3 qualified seasons
Peak 43.4Career Avg 38.3Role Player
Peak APEX Score
43.4
2015–16 · Ranked #193
Career Arc · APEX Across 3 Qualified Seasons
333538404345 APEX 2015–162016–172018–19
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 78 GP Ranked #193

Ranked #193 of 269 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Chaser. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 43.4
13.2
of 32
Off. Impact
7.1
of 14
Shot Quality
11.9
of 28
Def. Impact
7.8
of 16
Creation
3.3
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (7.1 of 14) — 51% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.3 of 10).
Style Metrics
49.2%
TS%
17.7%
USG%
5.1%
REB%
10.0%
AST%
1.33
AST/TO
0.222
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.47
LEBRON
-2.28
EPM
-2.8
BPM
+0.00
O-LBRN
-1.47
D-LBRN
-0.4
VORP
APEX Score
43.4
Ranked #193 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Role Player
Def Role · Chaser
Games
78
OKC
Archetype Role Player · 35 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
Gerald Green
APEX 43.2 · Role Player · 98% match
→
E'Twaun Moore
APEX 40.6 · Efficient Wing · 97% match
→
Wayne Ellington
APEX 43.3 · Role Player · 97% match
→
Teammates · 2015–16 · 9 APEX-qualified
Andre RobersonCameron PayneD.J. AugustinEnes FreedomKevin DurantRandy FoyeRussell WestbrookSerge IbakaSteven Adams
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: MIA, 46 GP Ranked #272

Ranked #272 of 279 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 35.0
16.5
of 32
Off. Impact
3.4
of 14
Shot Quality
12.3
of 28
Def. Impact
8.8
of 16
Creation
4.3
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (8.8 of 16) — 55% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (3.4 of 14).
vs 2015–16: APEX -8.4. Shot Quality -3.7 (largest change); Offensive Impact +3.3.
Style Metrics
50.7%
TS%
26.3%
USG%
6.1%
REB%
23.8%
AST%
1.95
AST/TO
0.192
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.21
LEBRON
-0.25
EPM
-0.1
BPM
-0.09
O-LBRN
-0.13
D-LBRN
0.7
VORP
APEX Score
35.0
Ranked #272 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
46
MIA
Archetype Shot Creator · 35 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Langston Galloway
APEX 40.0 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
APEX 48.2 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Wesley Matthews
APEX 47.7 · Efficient Wing · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2016–17 · 11 APEX-qualified
Derrick WilliamsGoran DragićHassan WhitesideJames JohnsonJosh RichardsonJustise WinslowLuke BabbittRodney McGruderTyler JohnsonWayne EllingtonWillie Reed
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: MIA, 44 GP Ranked #247

Ranked #247 of 275 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 36.4
15.1
of 32
Off. Impact
8.4
of 14
Shot Quality
14.1
of 28
Def. Impact
7.6
of 16
Creation
3.6
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (8.4 of 14) — 60% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.6 of 10).
vs 2016–17: APEX +1.4. Shot Quality +5.0 (largest change); Defensive Impact +1.8.
Style Metrics
53.0%
TS%
21.1%
USG%
5.4%
REB%
16.4%
AST%
1.87
AST/TO
0.092
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.08
LEBRON
-0.45
EPM
-1.1
BPM
-0.43
O-LBRN
-0.65
D-LBRN
0.3
VORP
APEX Score
36.4
Ranked #247 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Chaser
Games
44
MIA
Archetype Secondary Creator · 58 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
Gary Harris
APEX 41.8 · Secondary Creator · 97% match
→
Bryn Forbes
APEX 49.0 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Norman Powell
APEX 47.2 · Role Player · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2018–19 · 13 APEX-qualified
Bam AdebayoDuncan RobinsonDwyane WadeGoran DragićHassan WhitesideJames JohnsonJosh RichardsonJustise WinslowKelly OlynykRodney McGruderRyan AndersonTyler JohnsonWayne Ellington
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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.