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JALEN BRUNSON

PG · NYK · Age 28 (2024–25) · 7 qualified seasons

Peak 62.4Career Avg 54.3Primary Creator

Peak APEX Score

62.4

2023–24 · Ranked #14

Career Arc · APEX Across 7 Qualified Seasons

2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: DAL, 73 GP Ranked #114

Ranked #114 of 275 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 50.1

14.4

of 32

Off. Impact

10.0

of 14

Shot Quality

12.2

of 28

Def. Impact

9.7

of 16

Creation

3.8

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Shot Quality (10.0 of 14) — 71% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.8 of 10).

Style Metrics

54.9%

TS%

19.1%

USG%

5.7%

REB%

22.6%

AST%

2.67

AST/TO

0.212

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

-1.00

LEBRON

-1.14

EPM

-1.7

BPM

-0.30

O-LBRN

-0.70

D-LBRN

0.1

VORP

APEX Score

50.1

Ranked #114 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Secondary Creator

Def Role · Point of Attack

Games

DAL

Archetype Secondary Creator · 58 of 275 players in 2018–19

Comparable Profiles · 2018–19

Landry Shamet

APEX 47.9 · Efficient Wing · 94% match

→

Evan Fournier

APEX 47.6 · Secondary Creator · 94% match

→

Tyler Johnson

APEX 42.5 · Secondary Creator · 93% match

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Teammates · 2018–19 · 13 APEX-qualified

Courtney Lee DeAndre Jordan Devin Harris Dirk Nowitzki Dorian Finney-Smith Dwight Powell Harrison Barnes J.J. Barea Justin Jackson Luka Dončić Maxi Kleber Trey Burke Wesley Matthews

2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: DAL, 57 GP Ranked #145

Ranked #145 of 246 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 45.0

16.4

of 32

Off. Impact

9.0

of 14

Shot Quality

11.3

of 28

Def. Impact

8.2

of 16

Creation

4.8

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Shot Quality (9.0 of 14) — 64% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (11.3 of 28).

vs 2018–19: APEX -5.1. Offensive Impact +2.0 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -1.5.

Style Metrics

55.3%

TS%

20.4%

USG%

6.9%

REB%

27.0%

AST%

2.75

AST/TO

0.193

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

-0.87

LEBRON

-0.02

EPM

-0.9

BPM

+0.44

O-LBRN

-1.32

D-LBRN

0.3

VORP

APEX Score

45.0

Ranked #145 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Pure Playmaker

Def Role · Point of Attack

Games

DAL

Archetype Pure Playmaker · 24 of 246 players in 2019–20

Comparable Profiles · 2019–20

Doug McDermott

APEX 50.9 · Efficient Wing · 97% match

→

Mason Plumlee

APEX 46.2 · Primary Creator · 97% match

→

Mitchell Robinson

APEX 47.6 · Rim Runner · 95% match

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Teammates · 2019–20 · 13 APEX-qualified

Courtney Lee Delon Wright Dorian Finney-Smith Dwight Powell J.J. Barea Justin Jackson Kristaps Porziņģis Luka Dončić Maxi Kleber Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Seth Curry Trey Burke Willie Cauley-Stein

2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: DAL, 68 GP Ranked #35

Ranked #35 of 251 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 54.1

17.9

of 32

Off. Impact

10.2

of 14

Shot Quality

12.2

of 28

Def. Impact

9.3

of 16

Creation

4.5

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Shot Quality (10.2 of 14) — 73% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (12.2 of 28).

vs 2019–20: APEX +9.1. Offensive Impact +1.5 (largest change); Shot Quality +1.2.

Style Metrics

61.8%

TS%

20.2%

USG%

7.5%

REB%

21.3%

AST%

2.92

AST/TO

0.241

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.63

LEBRON

+0.31

EPM

+0.9

BPM

+0.97

O-LBRN

-0.34

D-LBRN

1.2

VORP

APEX Score

54.1

Ranked #35 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Shot Creator

Def Role · Point of Attack

Games

DAL

Archetype Shot Creator · 32 of 251 players in 2020–21

Comparable Profiles · 2020–21

Buddy Hield

APEX 52.0 · Secondary Creator · 96% match

→

Richaun Holmes

APEX 50.9 · Versatile Big · 95% match

→

Cameron Payne

APEX 55.2 · Pure Playmaker · 94% match

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Teammates · 2020–21 · 13 APEX-qualified

Dorian Finney-Smith Dwight Powell JJ Redick James Johnson Josh Green Josh Richardson Kristaps Porziņģis Luka Dončić Maxi Kleber Nicolò Melli Trey Burke Wes Iwundu Willie Cauley-Stein

2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: DAL, 79 GP Ranked #48

Ranked #48 of 270 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 55.2

19.0

of 32

Off. Impact

8.9

of 14

Shot Quality

14.6

of 28

Def. Impact

8.6

of 16

Creation

4.1

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Shot Quality (8.9 of 14) — 64% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.1 of 10).

vs 2020–21: APEX +1.1. Defensive Impact +2.4 (largest change); Shot Quality -1.3.

Style Metrics

58.3%

TS%

21.9%

USG%

6.8%

REB%

24.3%

AST%

3.00

AST/TO

0.211

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.65

LEBRON

+1.15

EPM

+0.9

BPM

+1.10

O-LBRN

-0.45

D-LBRN

1.9

VORP

APEX Score

55.2

Ranked #48 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Shot Creator

Def Role · Chaser

Games

DAL

Archetype Shot Creator · 42 of 270 players in 2021–22

Comparable Profiles · 2021–22

Luke Kennard

APEX 53.2 · Role Player · 97% match

→

Aaron Gordon

APEX 50.6 · Efficient Wing · 96% match

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Max Strus

APEX 53.2 · Role Player · 95% match

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Teammates · 2021–22 · 16 APEX-qualified

Brandon Knight Dorian Finney-Smith Dwight Powell Dāvis Bertāns Frank Ntilikina Isaiah Thomas Josh Green Kristaps Porziņģis Luka Dončić Marquese Chriss Maxi Kleber Reggie Bullock Spencer Dinwiddie Sterling Brown Trey Burke Willie Cauley-Stein

2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: NYK, 68 GP Ranked #30

Ranked #30 of 261 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 57.6

24.1

of 32

Off. Impact

8.4

of 14

Shot Quality

10.8

of 28

Def. Impact

11.0

of 16

Creation

3.3

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (24.1 of 32) — 75% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.3 of 10).

vs 2021–22: APEX +2.4. Offensive Impact +5.1 (largest change); Defensive Impact -3.8.

Style Metrics

59.7%

TS%

27.2%

USG%

5.6%

REB%

28.7%

AST%

2.95

AST/TO

0.328

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+1.60

LEBRON

+2.04

EPM

+3.9

BPM

+2.65

O-LBRN

-1.06

D-LBRN

3.5

VORP

APEX Score

57.6

Ranked #30 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Shot Creator

Def Role · Chaser

Games

NYK

Archetype Shot Creator · 45 of 261 players in 2022–23

Comparable Profiles · 2022–23

Trae Young

APEX 54.9 · Pure Playmaker · 95% match

→

De'Aaron Fox

APEX 57.8 · Shot Creator · 94% match

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Mike Conley

APEX 58.0 · Secondary Creator · 92% match

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Teammates · 2022–23 · 14 APEX-qualified

Cam Reddish Derrick Rose Evan Fournier Immanuel Quickley Isaiah Hartenstein Josh Hart Julius Randle Miles McBride Mitchell Robinson Obi Toppin Quentin Grimes RJ Barrett Ryan Arcidiacono Svi Mykhailiuk

2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: NYK, 77 GP Ranked #14

Ranked #14 of 264 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Low Activity. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 62.4

28.8

of 32

Off. Impact

6.4

of 14

Shot Quality

14.7

of 28

Def. Impact

9.2

of 16

Creation

3.4

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (28.8 of 32) — 90% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.4 of 10).

vs 2022–23: APEX +4.8. Offensive Impact +4.7 (largest change); Defensive Impact +3.9.

Style Metrics

59.2%

TS%

32.5%

USG%

5.7%

REB%

33.5%

AST%

2.79

AST/TO

0.302

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+3.41

LEBRON

+5.38

EPM

+5.8

BPM

+4.35

O-LBRN

-0.94

D-LBRN

5.4

VORP

APEX Score

62.4

Ranked #14 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Primary Creator

Def Role · Low Activity

Games

NYK

Archetype Primary Creator · 24 of 264 players in 2023–24

Comparable Profiles · 2023–24

Devin Booker

APEX 59.7 · Primary Creator · 94% match

→

Lauri Markkanen

APEX 50.0 · Versatile Big · 93% match

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Damian Lillard

APEX 57.4 · Primary Creator · 93% match

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Teammates · 2023–24 · 18 APEX-qualified

Alec Burks Bojan Bogdanović DaQuan Jeffries Donte DiVincenzo Evan Fournier Immanuel Quickley Isaiah Hartenstein Josh Hart Julius Randle Miles McBride Mitchell Robinson OG Anunoby Precious Achiuwa Quentin Grimes RJ Barrett Ryan Arcidiacono Shake Milton Taj Gibson

2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: NYK, 65 GP Ranked #43

Ranked #43 of 268 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Low Activity.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 55.6

25.6

of 32

Off. Impact

7.7

of 14

Shot Quality

10.6

of 28

Def. Impact

8.5

of 16

Creation

3.3

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (25.6 of 32) — 80% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.3 of 10).

vs 2023–24: APEX -6.8. Defensive Impact -4.1 (largest change); Offensive Impact -3.2.

Style Metrics

60.5%

TS%

29.5%

USG%

4.7%

REB%

32.3%

AST%

2.92

AST/TO

0.373

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+1.83

LEBRON

+2.60

EPM

+3.3

BPM

+3.19

O-LBRN

-1.36

D-LBRN

3.1

VORP

APEX Score

55.6

Ranked #43 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Primary Creator

Def Role · Low Activity

Games

NYK

Archetype Primary Creator · 22 of 268 players in 2024–25

Comparable Profiles · 2024–25

Darius Garland

APEX 53.8 · Primary Creator · 97% match

→

Jamal Murray

APEX 54.3 · Shot Creator · 92% match

→

Devin Booker

APEX 48.4 · Primary Creator · 92% match

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Teammates · 2024–25 · 11 APEX-qualified

Cameron Payne Delon Wright Josh Hart Karl-Anthony Towns Landry Shamet Mikal Bridges Miles McBride Mitchell Robinson OG Anunoby P.J. Tucker Precious Achiuwa

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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.

Peak APEX	62.4 2023–24
Career Avg	54.3
Seasons qualified	7 of 10
Born	1996-08-31
BBref	brunsja01