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ISH SMITH

PG · 2 Teams · Age 33 (2021–22) · 6 qualified seasons
Peak 52.7Career Avg 44.8Pure Playmaker
Peak APEX Score
52.7
2016–17 · Ranked #76
Career Arc · APEX Across 6 Qualified Seasons
364044475155 APEX 2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202021–22
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 77 GP Ranked #177

Ranked #177 of 269 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 45.5
15.0
of 32
Off. Impact
4.1
of 14
Shot Quality
9.9
of 28
Def. Impact
10.5
of 16
Creation
6.0
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (10.5 of 16) — 66% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.1 of 14).
Style Metrics
46.5%
TS%
23.9%
USG%
7.5%
REB%
38.3%
AST%
2.83
AST/TO
0.182
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.59
LEBRON
-2.01
EPM
-1.6
BPM
-0.10
O-LBRN
-1.49
D-LBRN
0.2
VORP
APEX Score
45.5
Ranked #177 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
77
2 Teams
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 34 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
Marcus Thornton
APEX 43.8 · Efficient Wing · 93% match
→
Vince Carter
APEX 41.6 · Efficient Wing · 93% match
→
Spencer Hawes
APEX 38.4 · Secondary Creator · 92% match
→
Teammates · 2015–16 · 22 APEX-qualified
Alonzo GeeAnthony DavisChristian WoodDante CunninghamEric GordonHollis ThompsonIsaiah CanaanJaKarr SampsonJahlil OkaforJerami GrantJrue HolidayLuke BabbittNerlens NoelNik StauskasNorris ColeRichaun HolmesRobert CovingtonRyan AndersonT.J. McConnellTim FrazierToney DouglasTyreke Evans
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: DET, 81 GP Ranked #76

Ranked #76 of 279 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Point of Attack. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 52.7
14.9
of 32
Off. Impact
4.8
of 14
Shot Quality
17.2
of 28
Def. Impact
10.7
of 16
Creation
5.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (10.7 of 16) — 67% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.8 of 14).
vs 2015–16: APEX +7.2. Defensive Impact +7.3 (largest change); Physical Contribution -0.9.
Style Metrics
47.7%
TS%
20.5%
USG%
6.6%
REB%
32.5%
AST%
3.71
AST/TO
0.136
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.07
LEBRON
-0.62
EPM
+0.3
BPM
-0.36
O-LBRN
+0.43
D-LBRN
1.1
VORP
APEX Score
52.7
Ranked #76 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
81
DET
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 35 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Tyler Johnson
APEX 53.7 · Shot Creator · 96% match
→
Mason Plumlee
APEX 53.7 · Versatile Big · 94% match
→
Vince Carter
APEX 49.3 · Efficient Wing · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2016–17 · 9 APEX-qualified
Andre DrummondAron BaynesJon LeuerKentavious Caldwell-PopeMarcus MorrisReggie BullockReggie JacksonStanley JohnsonTobias Harris
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: DET, 82 GP Ranked #150

Ranked #150 of 273 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 47.6
15.1
of 32
Off. Impact
4.1
of 14
Shot Quality
13.8
of 28
Def. Impact
10.1
of 16
Creation
4.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (10.1 of 16) — 63% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.1 of 14).
vs 2016–17: APEX -5.1. Defensive Impact -3.4 (largest change); Shot Quality -0.7.
Style Metrics
52.5%
TS%
20.8%
USG%
6.1%
REB%
28.4%
AST%
3.38
AST/TO
0.145
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.79
LEBRON
-0.61
EPM
+0.0
BPM
-0.35
O-LBRN
-0.43
D-LBRN
1.0
VORP
APEX Score
47.6
Ranked #150 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
82
DET
Archetype Shot Creator · 31 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Tyler Johnson
APEX 49.9 · Efficient Wing · 97% match
→
Wesley Matthews
APEX 43.7 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Pat Connaughton
APEX 44.7 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2017–18 · 13 APEX-qualified
Andre DrummondAnthony TolliverAvery BradleyBlake GriffinJameer NelsonJon LeuerLangston GallowayLuke KennardReggie BullockReggie JacksonStanley JohnsonTobias HarrisWillie Reed
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: DET, 56 GP Ranked #232

Ranked #232 of 275 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 39.4
13.5
of 32
Off. Impact
4.6
of 14
Shot Quality
11.1
of 28
Def. Impact
10.7
of 16
Creation
4.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (10.7 of 16) — 67% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.6 of 14).
vs 2017–18: APEX -8.2. Defensive Impact -2.7 (largest change); Offensive Impact -1.6.
Style Metrics
48.5%
TS%
19.9%
USG%
6.3%
REB%
25.4%
AST%
3.27
AST/TO
0.127
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.42
LEBRON
-2.12
EPM
-2.0
BPM
-0.62
O-LBRN
-0.80
D-LBRN
0.0
VORP
APEX Score
39.4
Ranked #232 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
56
DET
Archetype Secondary Creator · 58 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
Yogi Ferrell
APEX 47.7 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Langston Galloway
APEX 42.7 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Larry Nance Jr.
APEX 48.8 · Rim Runner · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2018–19 · 14 APEX-qualified
Andre DrummondBlake GriffinBruce BrownJon LeuerJosé CalderónLangston GallowayLuke KennardReggie BullockReggie JacksonStanley JohnsonSvi MykhailiukThon MakerWayne EllingtonZaza Pachulia
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: WAS, 68 GP Ranked #148

Ranked #148 of 246 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 44.5
14.8
of 32
Off. Impact
5.7
of 14
Shot Quality
10.5
of 28
Def. Impact
8.9
of 16
Creation
4.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (8.9 of 16) — 56% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (10.5 of 28).
vs 2018–19: APEX +5.1. Creation & Playmaking -1.8 (largest change); Offensive Impact +1.3.
Style Metrics
50.9%
TS%
19.1%
USG%
6.7%
REB%
27.1%
AST%
3.50
AST/TO
0.125
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.65
LEBRON
-2.30
EPM
-1.3
BPM
+0.44
O-LBRN
-1.08
D-LBRN
0.3
VORP
APEX Score
44.5
Ranked #148 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
68
WAS
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 24 of 246 players in 2019–20
Comparable Profiles · 2019–20
Malik Monk
APEX 35.4 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
Cody Zeller
APEX 39.9 · Versatile Big · 95% match
→
Austin Rivers
APEX 42.9 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2019–20 · 10 APEX-qualified
Bradley BealDāvis BertānsGarrison MathewsIan MahinmiIsaac BongaIsaiah ThomasJerian GrantRui HachimuraShabazz NapierThomas Bryant
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 65 GP Ranked #227

Ranked #227 of 270 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 38.8
9.8
of 32
Off. Impact
3.9
of 14
Shot Quality
10.9
of 28
Def. Impact
9.8
of 16
Creation
4.3
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (9.8 of 16) — 61% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (3.9 of 14).
vs 2019–20: APEX -5.7. Offensive Impact -5.0 (largest change); Shot Quality -1.8.
Style Metrics
46.5%
TS%
20.1%
USG%
6.8%
REB%
31.5%
AST%
3.17
AST/TO
0.056
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.96
LEBRON
-4.10
EPM
-2.9
BPM
-1.59
O-LBRN
-0.36
D-LBRN
-0.2
VORP
APEX Score
38.8
Ranked #227 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
65
2 Teams
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 34 of 270 players in 2021–22
Comparable Profiles · 2021–22
Lonnie Walker IV
APEX 41.3 · Secondary Creator · 94% match
→
Stanley Johnson
APEX 34.3 · Role Player · 94% match
→
Furkan Korkmaz
APEX 42.8 · Secondary Creator · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2021–22 · 28 APEX-qualified
Aaron HolidayBrad WanamakerBradley BealCody MartinCorey KispertDaniel GaffordDeni AvdijaDāvis BertānsGordon HaywardGreg MonroeIsaiah ThomasJalen McDanielsJordan GoodwinKentavious Caldwell-PopeKristaps PorziņģisKyle KuzmaLaMelo BallMason PlumleeMiles BridgesMontrezl HarrellNick RichardsP.J. WashingtonRaul NetoRui HachimuraSpencer DinwiddieTerry RozierThomas BryantTomáš Satoranský
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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.