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GORGUI DIENG

C · 2 Teams · Age 30 (2019–20) · 5 qualified seasons
Peak 49.5Career Avg 45.4Rim Runner
Peak APEX Score
49.5
2015–16 · Ranked #125
Career Arc · APEX Across 5 Qualified Seasons
353842454952 APEX 2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–20
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 82 GP Ranked #125

Ranked #125 of 269 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 49.5
14.5
of 32
Off. Impact
7.3
of 14
Shot Quality
15.2
of 28
Def. Impact
8.8
of 16
Creation
3.6
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (8.8 of 16) — 55% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.6 of 10).
Style Metrics
60.1%
TS%
16.7%
USG%
15.3%
REB%
10.1%
AST%
1.00
AST/TO
0.428
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.03
LEBRON
+1.49
EPM
+0.8
BPM
-1.21
O-LBRN
+1.24
D-LBRN
1.5
VORP
APEX Score
49.5
Ranked #125 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
82
MIN
Archetype Rim Runner · 19 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
Cody Zeller
APEX 48.5 · Rim Runner · 96% match
→
Josh Richardson
APEX 41.6 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Courtney Lee
APEX 49.2 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2015–16 · 9 APEX-qualified
Andrew WigginsKarl-Anthony TownsKevin MartinNemanja BjelicaRicky RubioShabazz MuhammadTayshaun PrinceTyus JonesZach LaVine
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 82 GP Ranked #162

Ranked #162 of 279 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 46.7
13.4
of 32
Off. Impact
5.6
of 14
Shot Quality
15.4
of 28
Def. Impact
8.1
of 16
Creation
4.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (15.4 of 28) — 55% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.6 of 14).
vs 2015–16: APEX -2.8. Shot Quality -1.7 (largest change); Offensive Impact -1.1.
Style Metrics
55.5%
TS%
14.0%
USG%
14.2%
REB%
8.6%
AST%
1.46
AST/TO
0.253
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.12
LEBRON
+0.43
EPM
-0.1
BPM
-1.46
O-LBRN
+1.34
D-LBRN
1.3
VORP
APEX Score
46.7
Ranked #162 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
82
MIN
Archetype Versatile Big · 53 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Willie Cauley-Stein
APEX 46.6 · Versatile Big · 99% match
→
Kent Bazemore
APEX 46.2 · Role Player · 97% match
→
Andrew Harrison
APEX 45.3 · Pure Playmaker · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2016–17 · 12 APEX-qualified
Andrew WigginsBrandon RushJordan HillKarl-Anthony TownsKris DunnLance StephensonNemanja BjelicaOmri CasspiRicky RubioShabazz MuhammadTyus JonesZach LaVine
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 79 GP Ranked #254

Ranked #254 of 273 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 36.9
11.9
of 32
Off. Impact
4.3
of 14
Shot Quality
8.7
of 28
Def. Impact
7.4
of 16
Creation
4.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (4.7 of 10) — 47% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.3 of 14).
vs 2016–17: APEX -9.8. Defensive Impact -6.7 (largest change); Offensive Impact -1.5.
Style Metrics
54.3%
TS%
16.3%
USG%
15.6%
REB%
7.5%
AST%
1.29
AST/TO
0.263
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.28
LEBRON
-3.36
EPM
-1.0
BPM
-1.71
O-LBRN
+0.43
D-LBRN
0.3
VORP
APEX Score
36.9
Ranked #254 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
79
MIN
Archetype Versatile Big · 38 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Justin Jackson
APEX 36.6 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Joe Johnson
APEX 32.7 · Role Player · 96% match
→
Emmanuel Mudiay
APEX 33.7 · Pure Playmaker · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2017–18 · 11 APEX-qualified
Aaron BrooksAndrew WigginsDerrick RoseJamal CrawfordJeff TeagueJimmy ButlerKarl-Anthony TownsNemanja BjelicaShabazz MuhammadTaj GibsonTyus Jones
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 76 GP Ranked #150

Ranked #150 of 275 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 46.9
13.6
of 32
Off. Impact
7.2
of 14
Shot Quality
12.2
of 28
Def. Impact
7.4
of 16
Creation
6.6
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.6 of 10) — 66% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (13.6 of 32).
vs 2017–18: APEX +10.0. Defensive Impact +3.5 (largest change); Shot Quality +2.9.
Style Metrics
57.2%
TS%
19.6%
USG%
16.1%
REB%
10.3%
AST%
1.12
AST/TO
0.281
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.04
LEBRON
-1.33
EPM
+0.6
BPM
-1.39
O-LBRN
+1.43
D-LBRN
0.7
VORP
APEX Score
46.9
Ranked #150 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
76
MIN
Archetype Shot Creator · 38 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
Vince Carter
APEX 45.6 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Alec Burks
APEX 46.2 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Lance Stephenson
APEX 47.8 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2018–19 · 15 APEX-qualified
Andrew WigginsAnthony TolliverDario ŠarićDerrick RoseIsaiah CanaanJeff TeagueJerryd BaylessJimmy ButlerJosh OkogieKarl-Anthony TownsKeita Bates-DiopLuol DengRobert CovingtonTaj GibsonTyus Jones
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 63 GP Ranked #117

Ranked #117 of 246 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 46.8
13.3
of 32
Off. Impact
4.7
of 14
Shot Quality
16.6
of 28
Def. Impact
7.8
of 16
Creation
5.5
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (16.6 of 28) — 59% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.7 of 14).
vs 2018–19: APEX -0.1. Defensive Impact +4.4 (largest change); Shot Quality -2.5.
Style Metrics
56.8%
TS%
17.6%
USG%
17.0%
REB%
9.7%
AST%
1.20
AST/TO
0.277
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.75
LEBRON
+1.20
EPM
+1.5
BPM
-0.74
O-LBRN
+1.49
D-LBRN
1.0
VORP
APEX Score
46.8
Ranked #117 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
63
2 Teams
Archetype Versatile Big · 28 of 246 players in 2019–20
Comparable Profiles · 2019–20
Trey Lyles
APEX 44.4 · Versatile Big · 95% match
→
Thaddeus Young
APEX 45.2 · Role Player · 94% match
→
Kent Bazemore
APEX 42.0 · Role Player · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2019–20 · 31 APEX-qualified
Allen CrabbeAndrew WigginsAnthony TolliverBrandon ClarkeD'Angelo RussellDe'Anthony MeltonDillon BrooksGrayson AllenJa MorantJae CrowderJake LaymanJames JohnsonJarred VanderbiltJarrett CulverJaylen NowellJeff TeagueJonas ValančiūnasJosh JacksonJosh OkogieJuancho HernangómezKarl-Anthony TownsKeita Bates-DiopKyle AndersonMalik BeasleyNaz ReidNoah VonlehRobert CovingtonShabazz NapierSolomon HillTreveon GrahamTyus Jones
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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.