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JAMES JOHNSON

PF · BRK · Age 35 (2021–22) · 5 qualified seasons
Peak 57.2Career Avg 46.4Pure Playmaker
Peak APEX Score
57.2
2016–17 · Ranked #40
Career Arc · APEX Across 5 Qualified Seasons
333944505561 APEX 2016–172017–182018–192020–212021–22
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: MIA, 76 GP Ranked #40

Ranked #40 of 279 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Helper. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 57.2
15.7
of 32
Off. Impact
10.8
of 14
Shot Quality
17.0
of 28
Def. Impact
6.2
of 16
Creation
7.6
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (10.8 of 14) — 77% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (6.2 of 16).
Style Metrics
56.4%
TS%
22.0%
USG%
10.0%
REB%
20.9%
AST%
1.57
AST/TO
0.280
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.67
LEBRON
+0.53
EPM
+2.8
BPM
-0.13
O-LBRN
+0.79
D-LBRN
2.5
VORP
APEX Score
57.2
Ranked #40 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Helper
Games
76
MIA
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 35 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Clint Capela
APEX 55.5 · Versatile Big · 91% match
→
Otto Porter Jr.
APEX 65.2 · Efficient Wing · 91% match
→
Jae Crowder
APEX 61.2 · Efficient Wing · 90% match
→
Teammates · 2016–17 · 11 APEX-qualified
Derrick WilliamsDion WaitersGoran DragićHassan WhitesideJosh RichardsonJustise WinslowLuke BabbittRodney McGruderTyler JohnsonWayne EllingtonWillie Reed
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: MIA, 73 GP Ranked #63

Ranked #63 of 273 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 54.2
15.5
of 32
Off. Impact
8.0
of 14
Shot Quality
15.7
of 28
Def. Impact
7.3
of 16
Creation
7.6
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.6 of 10) — 76% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (7.3 of 16).
vs 2016–17: APEX -3.0. Shot Quality -2.8 (largest change); Defensive Impact -1.3.
Style Metrics
57.5%
TS%
19.1%
USG%
10.3%
REB%
22.5%
AST%
2.00
AST/TO
0.264
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.39
LEBRON
+0.61
EPM
+1.6
BPM
-0.17
O-LBRN
-0.22
D-LBRN
1.7
VORP
APEX Score
54.2
Ranked #63 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
73
MIA
Archetype Shot Creator · 31 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Nemanja Bjelica
APEX 53.1 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Mike Muscala
APEX 43.1 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Taj Gibson
APEX 53.8 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2017–18 · 12 APEX-qualified
Bam AdebayoDion WaitersDwyane WadeGoran DragićHassan WhitesideJosh RichardsonJustise WinslowKelly OlynykLuke BabbittRodney McGruderTyler JohnsonWayne Ellington
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: MIA, 55 GP Ranked #218

Ranked #218 of 275 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 40.9
11.0
of 32
Off. Impact
7.9
of 14
Shot Quality
14.7
of 28
Def. Impact
7.4
of 16
Creation
5.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (7.9 of 14) — 56% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (11.0 of 32).
vs 2017–18: APEX -13.3. Offensive Impact -4.5 (largest change); Physical Contribution -2.2.
Style Metrics
52.2%
TS%
17.8%
USG%
8.0%
REB%
17.0%
AST%
1.92
AST/TO
0.185
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.48
LEBRON
-1.43
EPM
-1.2
BPM
-1.72
O-LBRN
+0.24
D-LBRN
0.2
VORP
APEX Score
40.9
Ranked #218 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
55
MIA
Archetype Secondary Creator · 58 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
Rodney McGruder
APEX 44.6 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Anthony Tolliver
APEX 47.9 · Role Player · 95% match
→
Mike Muscala
APEX 45.4 · Role Player · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2018–19 · 13 APEX-qualified
Bam AdebayoDion WaitersDuncan RobinsonDwyane WadeGoran DragićHassan WhitesideJosh RichardsonJustise WinslowKelly OlynykRodney McGruderRyan AndersonTyler JohnsonWayne Ellington
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 51 GP Ranked #227

Ranked #227 of 251 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 36.3
10.3
of 32
Off. Impact
5.9
of 14
Shot Quality
13.3
of 28
Def. Impact
8.3
of 16
Creation
5.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (5.8 of 10) — 58% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (10.3 of 32).
vs 2018–19: APEX -4.6. Shot Quality -2.0 (largest change); Defensive Impact -1.4.
Style Metrics
51.0%
TS%
17.1%
USG%
9.3%
REB%
12.9%
AST%
1.73
AST/TO
0.232
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.17
LEBRON
-3.21
EPM
-1.2
BPM
-1.46
O-LBRN
+0.29
D-LBRN
0.2
VORP
APEX Score
36.3
Ranked #227 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
51
2 Teams
Archetype Secondary Creator · 50 of 251 players in 2020–21
Comparable Profiles · 2020–21
Dean Wade
APEX 42.6 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Wendell Carter Jr.
APEX 40.2 · Versatile Big · 95% match
→
Chuma Okeke
APEX 34.3 · Secondary Creator · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2020–21 · 26 APEX-qualified
Brandon IngramDorian Finney-SmithDwight PowellEric BledsoeIsaiah ThomasJJ RedickJalen BrunsonJaxson HayesJosh GreenJosh HartJosh RichardsonKristaps PorziņģisLonzo BallLuka DončićMaxi KleberNaji MarshallNickeil Alexander-WalkerNicolò MelliSindarius ThornwellSteven AdamsTrey BurkeWenyen GabrielWes IwunduWillie Cauley-SteinWilly HernangómezZion Williamson
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: BRK, 62 GP Ranked #183

Ranked #183 of 270 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 43.3
11.0
of 32
Off. Impact
6.2
of 14
Shot Quality
14.3
of 28
Def. Impact
7.1
of 16
Creation
6.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.2 of 10) — 62% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (11.0 of 32).
vs 2020–21: APEX +7.0. Creation & Playmaking -1.2 (largest change); Defensive Impact +1.0.
Style Metrics
51.3%
TS%
13.7%
USG%
9.8%
REB%
14.5%
AST%
2.62
AST/TO
0.179
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.17
LEBRON
-1.64
EPM
-2.2
BPM
-0.83
O-LBRN
-0.34
D-LBRN
-0.1
VORP
APEX Score
43.3
Ranked #183 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
62
BRK
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 34 of 270 players in 2021–22
Comparable Profiles · 2021–22
Chris Duarte
APEX 41.4 · Secondary Creator · 97% match
→
Cade Cunningham
APEX 46.7 · Pure Playmaker · 97% match
→
Donte DiVincenzo
APEX 30.7 · Pure Playmaker · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2021–22 · 19 APEX-qualified
Andre DrummondBlake GriffinBruce BrownCam ThomasDeAndre' BembryGoran DragićJames HardenJevon CarterJoe HarrisKevin DurantKyrie IrvingLaMarcus AldridgeLangston GallowayNic ClaxtonPatty MillsPaul MillsapSeth CurryShaquille HarrisonWenyen Gabriel
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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.