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DIRK NOWITZKI

C · DAL · Age 39 (2017–18) · 3 qualified seasons
Peak 59.9Career Avg 54.1Secondary Creator
Peak APEX Score
59.9
2017–18 · Ranked #23
Career Arc · APEX Across 3 Qualified Seasons
444851555862 APEX 2015–162016–172017–18
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: DAL, 75 GP Ranked #46

Ranked #46 of 269 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 55.8
21.2
of 32
Off. Impact
7.4
of 14
Shot Quality
14.7
of 28
Def. Impact
9.2
of 16
Creation
3.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (21.2 of 32) — 66% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.2 of 10).
Style Metrics
55.5%
TS%
25.5%
USG%
11.4%
REB%
10.1%
AST%
1.64
AST/TO
0.252
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.88
LEBRON
+2.72
EPM
+2.5
BPM
+1.16
O-LBRN
+0.72
D-LBRN
2.7
VORP
APEX Score
55.8
Ranked #46 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Helper
Games
75
DAL
Archetype Versatile Big · 40 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
CJ McCollum
APEX 55.4 · Shot Creator · 96% match
→
Chris Bosh
APEX 48.2 · Versatile Big · 94% match
→
Matthew Dellavedova
APEX 51.2 · Pure Playmaker · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2015–16 · 11 APEX-qualified
Chandler ParsonsDavid LeeDeron WilliamsDevin HarrisDwight PowellJ.J. BareaJaVale McGeeJustin AndersonRaymond FeltonWesley MatthewsZaza Pachulia
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: DAL, 54 GP Ranked #163

Ranked #163 of 279 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 46.7
16.9
of 32
Off. Impact
6.6
of 14
Shot Quality
14.0
of 28
Def. Impact
9.6
of 16
Creation
6.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.4 of 10) — 64% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (6.6 of 14).
vs 2015–16: APEX -9.1. Offensive Impact -4.3 (largest change); Physical Contribution +3.2.
Style Metrics
52.9%
TS%
25.8%
USG%
14.4%
REB%
10.6%
AST%
1.67
AST/TO
0.165
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.38
LEBRON
+0.86
EPM
+0.8
BPM
+0.03
O-LBRN
+0.36
D-LBRN
1.0
VORP
APEX Score
46.7
Ranked #163 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
54
DAL
Archetype Secondary Creator · 35 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Elfrid Payton
APEX 55.1 · Pure Playmaker · 96% match
→
LaMarcus Aldridge
APEX 53.6 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Greg Monroe
APEX 53.4 · Versatile Big · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2016–17 · 14 APEX-qualified
Andrew BogutDeron WilliamsDevin HarrisDorian Finney-SmithDwight PowellHarrison BarnesJ.J. BareaJustin AndersonNerlens NoelQuincy AcyQuinn CookSeth CurryWesley MatthewsYogi Ferrell
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: DAL, 77 GP Ranked #23

Ranked #23 of 273 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 59.9
17.6
of 32
Off. Impact
9.3
of 14
Shot Quality
17.2
of 28
Def. Impact
9.5
of 16
Creation
6.3
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (9.3 of 14) — 66% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (17.6 of 32).
vs 2016–17: APEX +13.2. Defensive Impact +3.2 (largest change); Shot Quality +2.7.
Style Metrics
57.5%
TS%
20.5%
USG%
12.8%
REB%
10.4%
AST%
2.29
AST/TO
0.142
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.58
LEBRON
+1.40
EPM
+2.3
BPM
-0.79
O-LBRN
+1.37
D-LBRN
2.1
VORP
APEX Score
59.9
Ranked #23 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
77
DAL
Archetype Secondary Creator · 45 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Tomáš Satoranský
APEX 56.6 · Shot Creator · 95% match
→
Pascal Siakam
APEX 62.1 · Role Player · 94% match
→
Nicolas Batum
APEX 54.5 · Pure Playmaker · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2017–18 · 10 APEX-qualified
Devin HarrisDorian Finney-SmithDoug McDermottDwight PowellHarrison BarnesJ.J. BareaMaxi KleberNerlens NoelWesley MatthewsYogi Ferrell
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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.