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JAMES HARDEN

PG · LAC · Age 35 (2024–25) · 10 qualified seasons
1× APEX #13× Top-34× Top-10Peak 73.4Career Avg 62.9Primary Creator
Peak APEX Score
73.4
2017–18 · Ranked #1
Career Arc · APEX Across 10 Qualified Seasons
404855637078 APEX 2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: HOU, 82 GP Ranked #14

Ranked #14 of 269 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 63.5
29.2
of 32
Off. Impact
7.8
of 14
Shot Quality
13.6
of 28
Def. Impact
7.3
of 16
Creation
5.5
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (29.2 of 32) — 91% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (7.3 of 16).
Style Metrics
59.8%
TS%
32.5%
USG%
8.8%
REB%
35.4%
AST%
1.63
AST/TO
0.518
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+2.97
LEBRON
+4.66
EPM
+6.6
BPM
+4.56
O-LBRN
-1.59
D-LBRN
6.8
VORP
APEX Score
63.5
Ranked #14 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Chaser
Games
82
HOU
Archetype Primary Creator · 14 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
LeBron James
APEX 71.2 · Primary Creator · 90% match
→
Gordon Hayward
APEX 56.7 · Shot Creator · 89% match
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Danilo Gallinari
APEX 50.5 · Shot Creator · 89% match
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Teammates · 2015–16 · 11 APEX-qualified
Clint CapelaCorey BrewerDwight HowardJason TerryMarcus ThorntonMichael BeasleyMontrezl HarrellPatrick BeverleySam DekkerTrevor ArizaTy Lawson
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: HOU, 81 GP Ranked #3

Ranked #3 of 279 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 71.5
30.9
of 32
Off. Impact
8.8
of 14
Shot Quality
16.7
of 28
Def. Impact
9.2
of 16
Creation
5.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (30.9 of 32) — 97% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (9.2 of 16).
vs 2015–16: APEX +8.0. Defensive Impact +3.1 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +1.9.
Style Metrics
61.3%
TS%
34.2%
USG%
12.2%
REB%
50.7%
AST%
1.96
AST/TO
0.575
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+5.51
LEBRON
+6.80
EPM
+8.7
BPM
+6.21
O-LBRN
-0.70
D-LBRN
8.0
VORP
APEX Score
71.5
Ranked #3 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Chaser
Games
81
HOU
Archetype Primary Creator · 20 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
LeBron James
APEX 68.7 · Primary Creator · 96% match
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Stephen Curry
APEX 68.9 · Primary Creator · 90% match
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Kevin Durant
APEX 68.6 · Primary Creator · 90% match
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Teammates · 2016–17 · 11 APEX-qualified
Clint CapelaCorey BrewerEric GordonIsaiah TaylorLou WilliamsMontrezl HarrellNenêPatrick BeverleyRyan AndersonSam DekkerTrevor Ariza
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: HOU, 72 GP Ranked #1

Ranked #1 of 273 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Chaser. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 73.4
32.0
of 32
Off. Impact
9.0
of 14
Shot Quality
17.9
of 28
Def. Impact
10.0
of 16
Creation
4.5
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (32.0 of 32) — 100% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.5 of 10).
vs 2016–17: APEX +1.9. Physical Contribution -1.4 (largest change); Defensive Impact +1.2.
Style Metrics
61.9%
TS%
36.1%
USG%
8.6%
REB%
45.1%
AST%
2.00
AST/TO
0.502
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+6.41
LEBRON
+7.98
EPM
+9.9
BPM
+6.40
O-LBRN
+0.01
D-LBRN
7.7
VORP
APEX Score
73.4
Ranked #1 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Chaser
Games
72
HOU
Archetype Primary Creator · 24 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Chris Paul
APEX 64.2 · Primary Creator · 93% match
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Damian Lillard
APEX 65.1 · Primary Creator · 92% match
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LeBron James
APEX 68.8 · Primary Creator · 91% match
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Teammates · 2017–18 · 12 APEX-qualified
Chris PaulClint CapelaEric GordonGerald GreenIsaiah CanaanJoe JohnsonLuc Mbah a MouteNenêP.J. TuckerRyan AndersonTarik BlackTrevor Ariza
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: HOU, 78 GP Ranked #2

Ranked #2 of 275 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 71.6
32.0
of 32
Off. Impact
9.5
of 14
Shot Quality
15.4
of 28
Def. Impact
8.5
of 16
Creation
6.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (32.0 of 32) — 100% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (8.5 of 16).
vs 2017–18: APEX -1.8. Defensive Impact -2.5 (largest change); Physical Contribution +1.6.
Style Metrics
61.6%
TS%
40.5%
USG%
10.0%
REB%
39.5%
AST%
1.50
AST/TO
0.449
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+5.47
LEBRON
+9.39
EPM
+11.0
BPM
+6.42
O-LBRN
-0.95
D-LBRN
9.3
VORP
APEX Score
71.6
Ranked #2 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
78
HOU
Archetype Primary Creator · 29 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
Kevin Durant
APEX 68.5 · Primary Creator · 92% match
→
Damian Lillard
APEX 66.2 · Primary Creator · 91% match
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Kyrie Irving
APEX 67.0 · Primary Creator · 91% match
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Teammates · 2018–19 · 14 APEX-qualified
Austin RiversBrandon KnightCarmelo AnthonyChris PaulClint CapelaEric GordonGerald GreenIman ShumpertIsaiah HartensteinKenneth FariedMarquese ChrissMichael Carter-WilliamsNenêP.J. Tucker
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: HOU, 68 GP Ranked #4

Ranked #4 of 246 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 71.1
31.7
of 32
Off. Impact
10.7
of 14
Shot Quality
14.5
of 28
Def. Impact
8.5
of 16
Creation
5.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (31.7 of 32) — 99% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (14.5 of 28).
vs 2018–19: APEX -0.5. Shot Quality +1.2 (largest change); Defensive Impact -0.9.
Style Metrics
62.6%
TS%
36.3%
USG%
9.4%
REB%
35.9%
AST%
1.67
AST/TO
0.528
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+6.05
LEBRON
+7.92
EPM
+9.6
BPM
+6.90
O-LBRN
-0.85
D-LBRN
7.3
VORP
APEX Score
71.1
Ranked #4 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
68
HOU
Archetype Shot Creator · 29 of 246 players in 2019–20
Comparable Profiles · 2019–20
Karl-Anthony Towns
APEX 39.0 · Primary Creator · 90% match
→
Danilo Gallinari
APEX 56.7 · Secondary Creator · 87% match
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Damian Lillard
APEX 65.6 · Shot Creator · 87% match
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Teammates · 2019–20 · 14 APEX-qualified
Austin RiversBen McLemoreClint CapelaDeMarre CarrollEric GordonIsaiah HartensteinJeff GreenLuc Mbah a MouteP.J. TuckerRobert CovingtonRussell WestbrookRyan AndersonThabo SefoloshaTyson Chandler
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 44 GP Ranked #146

Ranked #146 of 251 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 44.4
27.0
of 32
Off. Impact
7.3
of 14
Shot Quality
10.7
of 28
Def. Impact
9.7
of 16
Creation
4.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (27.0 of 32) — 84% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (10.7 of 28).
vs 2019–20: APEX -26.7. Offensive Impact -4.7 (largest change); Defensive Impact -3.8.
Style Metrics
61.8%
TS%
28.4%
USG%
11.9%
REB%
44.4%
AST%
2.70
AST/TO
0.440
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+3.82
LEBRON
+4.49
EPM
+7.2
BPM
+4.60
O-LBRN
-0.78
D-LBRN
3.7
VORP
APEX Score
44.4
Ranked #146 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
44
2 Teams
Archetype Primary Creator · 20 of 251 players in 2020–21
Comparable Profiles · 2020–21
Donovan Mitchell
APEX 47.4 · Shot Creator · 95% match
→
CJ McCollum
APEX 46.8 · Shot Creator · 93% match
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Bradley Beal
APEX 52.8 · Shot Creator · 92% match
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Teammates · 2020–21 · 36 APEX-qualified
Andre RobersonAnthony LambAvery BradleyBen McLemoreBlake GriffinBruce BrownCaris LeVertChristian WoodD.J. AugustinDaQuan JeffriesDavid NwabaDeAndre JordanDeMarcus CousinsEric GordonIman ShumpertJae'Sean TateJarrett AllenJeff GreenJoe HarrisJohn WallKJ MartinKelly OlynykKevin DurantKyrie IrvingLaMarcus AldridgeLandry ShametNic ClaxtonNoah VonlehP.J. TuckerRodions KurucsSpencer DinwiddieSterling BrownTaurean PrinceTimothé Luwawu-CabarrotTyler JohnsonVictor Oladipo
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 65 GP Ranked #50

Ranked #50 of 270 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 54.7
24.3
of 32
Off. Impact
5.3
of 14
Shot Quality
12.4
of 28
Def. Impact
8.6
of 16
Creation
4.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (24.3 of 32) — 76% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.3 of 14).
vs 2020–21: APEX +10.3. Offensive Impact -2.7 (largest change); Shot Quality -2.0.
Style Metrics
58.3%
TS%
27.2%
USG%
11.3%
REB%
40.3%
AST%
2.34
AST/TO
0.540
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+2.52
LEBRON
+3.36
EPM
+4.0
BPM
+3.12
O-LBRN
-0.60
D-LBRN
3.7
VORP
APEX Score
54.7
Ranked #50 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
65
2 Teams
Archetype Primary Creator · 8 of 270 players in 2021–22
Comparable Profiles · 2021–22
CJ McCollum
APEX 49.9 · Shot Creator · 94% match
→
Damian Lillard
APEX 29.4 · Shot Creator · 94% match
→
D'Angelo Russell
APEX 52.3 · Shot Creator · 93% match
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Teammates · 2021–22 · 32 APEX-qualified
Andre DrummondBlake GriffinBruce BrownCam ThomasDanny GreenDeAndre JordanDeAndre' BembryFurkan KorkmazGeorges NiangGoran DragićIsaiah JoeJames JohnsonJevon CarterJoe HarrisJoel EmbiidKevin DurantKyrie IrvingLaMarcus AldridgeLangston GallowayMatisse ThybulleNic ClaxtonPatty MillsPaul MillsapPaul ReedSeth CurryShake MiltonShaquille HarrisonTobias HarrisTyler JohnsonTyrese MaxeyWenyen GabrielWillie Cauley-Stein
2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: PHI, 58 GP Ranked #14

Ranked #14 of 261 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 60.6
25.6
of 32
Off. Impact
9.5
of 14
Shot Quality
14.4
of 28
Def. Impact
10.3
of 16
Creation
6.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (25.6 of 32) — 80% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (14.4 of 28).
vs 2021–22: APEX +5.9. Shot Quality +4.2 (largest change); Defensive Impact +2.0.
Style Metrics
60.7%
TS%
25.0%
USG%
9.8%
REB%
43.3%
AST%
3.15
AST/TO
0.429
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+3.48
LEBRON
+4.54
EPM
+5.4
BPM
+3.51
O-LBRN
-0.03
D-LBRN
4.0
VORP
APEX Score
60.6
Ranked #14 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Helper
Games
58
PHI
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 18 of 261 players in 2022–23
Comparable Profiles · 2022–23
Kyrie Irving
APEX 57.8 · Shot Creator · 93% match
→
Devin Booker
APEX 53.2 · Shot Creator · 92% match
→
Kristaps Porziņģis
APEX 58.8 · Versatile Big · 90% match
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Teammates · 2022–23 · 14 APEX-qualified
De'Anthony MeltonDewayne DedmonFurkan KorkmazGeorges NiangJalen McDanielsJoel EmbiidJulian ChampagnieMatisse ThybulleMontrezl HarrellP.J. TuckerPaul ReedShake MiltonTobias HarrisTyrese Maxey
2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: LAC, 72 GP Ranked #24

Ranked #24 of 264 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 59.3
24.0
of 32
Off. Impact
8.1
of 14
Shot Quality
14.2
of 28
Def. Impact
8.8
of 16
Creation
4.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (24.0 of 32) — 75% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.2 of 10).
vs 2022–23: APEX -1.3. Physical Contribution -2.0 (largest change); Offensive Impact -1.6.
Style Metrics
61.2%
TS%
20.6%
USG%
8.4%
REB%
33.6%
AST%
3.27
AST/TO
0.418
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+3.48
LEBRON
+2.69
EPM
+4.1
BPM
+3.13
O-LBRN
+0.35
D-LBRN
3.8
VORP
APEX Score
59.3
Ranked #24 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
72
LAC
Archetype Primary Creator · 24 of 264 players in 2023–24
Comparable Profiles · 2023–24
Devin Booker
APEX 59.7 · Primary Creator · 96% match
→
Jimmy Butler
APEX 56.8 · Primary Creator · 96% match
→
Jamal Murray
APEX 56.3 · Shot Creator · 95% match
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Teammates · 2023–24 · 15 APEX-qualified
Amir CoffeyBones HylandDaniel TheisIvica ZubacKJ MartinKawhi LeonardMason PlumleeMoussa DiabatéNicolas BatumNorman PowellP.J. TuckerPaul GeorgeRobert CovingtonRussell WestbrookTerance Mann
2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: LAC, 79 GP Ranked #23

Ranked #23 of 268 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 58.5
23.1
of 32
Off. Impact
6.3
of 14
Shot Quality
16.5
of 28
Def. Impact
7.7
of 16
Creation
4.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (23.1 of 32) — 72% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (6.3 of 14).
vs 2023–24: APEX -0.8. Defensive Impact +2.3 (largest change); Shot Quality -1.8.
Style Metrics
58.2%
TS%
29.6%
USG%
9.3%
REB%
36.8%
AST%
2.02
AST/TO
0.446
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+3.62
LEBRON
+3.09
EPM
+4.3
BPM
+2.97
O-LBRN
+0.65
D-LBRN
4.4
VORP
APEX Score
58.5
Ranked #23 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
79
LAC
Archetype Primary Creator · 22 of 268 players in 2024–25
Comparable Profiles · 2024–25
Cade Cunningham
APEX 55.4 · Primary Creator · 95% match
→
Kyrie Irving
APEX 47.2 · Shot Creator · 93% match
→
Jayson Tatum
APEX 61.8 · Primary Creator · 93% match
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Teammates · 2024–25 · 13 APEX-qualified
Amir CoffeyBen SimmonsBogdan BogdanovićBones HylandDrew EubanksIvica ZubacKawhi LeonardKris DunnMo BambaNicolas BatumNorman PowellPatty MillsTerance Mann
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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.