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JIMMY BUTLER

SF · 2 Teams · Age 35 (2024–25) · 10 qualified seasons

1× Top-31× Top-10Peak 68.2Career Avg 59.0Primary Creator

Peak APEX Score

68.2

2022–23 · Ranked #2

Career Arc · APEX Across 10 Qualified Seasons

2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: CHI, 67 GP Ranked #18

Ranked #18 of 269 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 61.6

22.2

of 32

Off. Impact

8.5

of 14

Shot Quality

15.9

of 28

Def. Impact

9.8

of 16

Creation

5.2

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (22.2 of 32) — 69% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (5.2 of 10).

Style Metrics

56.2%

TS%

24.4%

USG%

7.6%

REB%

21.4%

AST%

2.40

AST/TO

0.459

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+2.15

LEBRON

+3.24

EPM

+4.4

BPM

+1.91

O-LBRN

+0.24

D-LBRN

3.9

VORP

APEX Score

61.6

Ranked #18 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Shot Creator

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

CHI

Archetype Shot Creator · 33 of 269 players in 2015–16

Comparable Profiles · 2015–16

Kemba Walker

APEX 63.8 · Shot Creator · 96% match

→

DeMar DeRozan

APEX 56.8 · Shot Creator · 95% match

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Anthony Davis

APEX 54.9 · Versatile Big · 94% match

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Teammates · 2015–16 · 12 APEX-qualified

Aaron Brooks Bobby Portis Cristiano Felício Derrick Rose Doug McDermott E'Twaun Moore Joakim Noah Justin Holiday Nikola Mirotić Pau Gasol Taj Gibson Tony Snell

2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: CHI, 76 GP Ranked #14

Ranked #14 of 279 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 63.9

25.3

of 32

Off. Impact

6.0

of 14

Shot Quality

19.3

of 28

Def. Impact

8.6

of 16

Creation

4.7

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (25.3 of 32) — 79% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (6.0 of 14).

vs 2015–16: APEX +2.3. Defensive Impact +3.4 (largest change); Offensive Impact +3.1.

Style Metrics

58.6%

TS%

26.5%

USG%

9.0%

REB%

24.8%

AST%

2.62

AST/TO

0.540

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+3.97

LEBRON

+5.73

EPM

+7.3

BPM

+3.00

O-LBRN

+0.97

D-LBRN

6.6

VORP

APEX Score

63.9

Ranked #14 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Primary Creator

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

CHI

Archetype Primary Creator · 20 of 279 players in 2016–17

Comparable Profiles · 2016–17

Anthony Davis

APEX 60.5 · Versatile Big · 93% match

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Jeff Teague

APEX 55.7 · Primary Creator · 91% match

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Mike Conley

APEX 61.9 · Primary Creator · 90% match

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Teammates · 2016–17 · 14 APEX-qualified

Bobby Portis Cameron Payne Cristiano Felício Denzel Valentine Doug McDermott Dwyane Wade Isaiah Canaan Jerian Grant Joffrey Lauvergne Michael Carter-Williams Nikola Mirotić Rajon Rondo Robin Lopez Taj Gibson

2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 59 GP Ranked #27

Ranked #27 of 273 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 59.0

25.4

of 32

Off. Impact

7.6

of 14

Shot Quality

17.5

of 28

Def. Impact

8.7

of 16

Creation

4.4

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (25.4 of 32) — 79% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.4 of 10).

vs 2016–17: APEX -4.9. Defensive Impact -1.8 (largest change); Shot Quality +1.6.

Style Metrics

59.0%

TS%

24.9%

USG%

8.4%

REB%

20.6%

AST%

2.72

AST/TO

0.461

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+3.80

LEBRON

+5.03

EPM

+5.8

BPM

+3.10

O-LBRN

+0.69

D-LBRN

4.2

VORP

APEX Score

59.0

Ranked #27 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Primary Creator

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

MIN

Archetype Primary Creator · 24 of 273 players in 2017–18

Comparable Profiles · 2017–18

Anthony Davis

APEX 64.7 · Versatile Big · 96% match

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Tyreke Evans

APEX 49.3 · Primary Creator · 93% match

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Damian Lillard

APEX 65.1 · Primary Creator · 92% match

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Teammates · 2017–18 · 11 APEX-qualified

Aaron Brooks Andrew Wiggins Derrick Rose Gorgui Dieng Jamal Crawford Jeff Teague Karl-Anthony Towns Nemanja Bjelica Shabazz Muhammad Taj Gibson Tyus Jones

2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 65 GP Ranked #39

Ranked #39 of 275 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 58.4

21.3

of 32

Off. Impact

6.9

of 14

Shot Quality

14.6

of 28

Def. Impact

12.5

of 16

Creation

3.0

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (12.5 of 16) — 78% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.0 of 10).

vs 2017–18: APEX -0.6. Offensive Impact -4.1 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +3.8.

Style Metrics

57.1%

TS%

22.3%

USG%

8.3%

REB%

18.0%

AST%

2.67

AST/TO

0.404

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+1.88

LEBRON

+2.62

EPM

+3.7

BPM

+1.95

O-LBRN

-0.08

D-LBRN

3.2

VORP

APEX Score

58.4

Ranked #39 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Shot Creator

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

2 Teams

Archetype Shot Creator · 38 of 275 players in 2018–19

Comparable Profiles · 2018–19

Jeff Teague

APEX 38.1 · Pure Playmaker · 94% match

→

Monte Morris

APEX 57.2 · Efficient Wing · 92% match

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Mike Conley

APEX 63.2 · Primary Creator · 91% match

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2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: MIA, 58 GP Ranked #21

Ranked #21 of 246 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 58.0

24.4

of 32

Off. Impact

6.1

of 14

Shot Quality

19.0

of 28

Def. Impact

11.1

of 16

Creation

2.6

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (24.4 of 32) — 76% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (2.6 of 10).

vs 2018–19: APEX -0.4. Defensive Impact +4.4 (largest change); Offensive Impact +3.1.

Style Metrics

58.5%

TS%

25.1%

USG%

11.0%

REB%

28.1%

AST%

2.73

AST/TO

0.693

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+5.14

LEBRON

+4.50

EPM

+5.4

BPM

+3.97

O-LBRN

+1.18

D-LBRN

3.7

VORP

APEX Score

58.0

Ranked #21 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Primary Creator

Def Role · Helper

Games

MIA

Archetype Primary Creator · 13 of 246 players in 2019–20

Comparable Profiles · 2019–20

Ben Simmons

APEX 51.5 · Primary Creator · 88% match

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Marcus Smart

APEX 53.1 · Secondary Creator · 88% match

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Nemanja Bjelica

APEX 52.1 · Versatile Big · 86% match

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Teammates · 2019–20 · 14 APEX-qualified

Andre Iguodala Bam Adebayo Dion Waiters Duncan Robinson Gabe Vincent Goran Dragić Jae Crowder James Johnson Justise Winslow Kelly Olynyk Kendrick Nunn Meyers Leonard Solomon Hill Tyler Herro

2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: MIA, 52 GP Ranked #24

Ranked #24 of 251 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 56.5

24.4

of 32

Off. Impact

6.7

of 14

Shot Quality

20.5

of 28

Def. Impact

10.5

of 16

Creation

4.6

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (24.4 of 32) — 76% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.6 of 10).

vs 2019–20: APEX -1.5. Physical Contribution +2.0 (largest change); Defensive Impact +1.5.

Style Metrics

60.7%

TS%

26.6%

USG%

11.8%

REB%

35.1%

AST%

3.38

AST/TO

0.565

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+5.23

LEBRON

+5.33

EPM

+7.7

BPM

+3.63

O-LBRN

+1.60

D-LBRN

4.3

VORP

APEX Score

56.5

Ranked #24 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Primary Creator

Def Role · Helper

Games

MIA

Archetype Primary Creator · 20 of 251 players in 2020–21

Comparable Profiles · 2020–21

Fred VanVleet

APEX 49.7 · Pure Playmaker · 93% match

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LeBron James

APEX 47.4 · Primary Creator · 91% match

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Luka Dončić

APEX 63.6 · Primary Creator · 91% match

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Teammates · 2020–21 · 17 APEX-qualified

Andre Iguodala Avery Bradley Bam Adebayo Dewayne Dedmon Duncan Robinson Gabe Vincent Goran Dragić Kelly Olynyk Kendrick Nunn Maurice Harkless Max Strus Meyers Leonard Nemanja Bjelica Precious Achiuwa Trevor Ariza Tyler Herro Victor Oladipo

2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: MIA, 57 GP Ranked #55

Ranked #55 of 270 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 54.4

24.0

of 32

Off. Impact

5.5

of 14

Shot Quality

18.1

of 28

Def. Impact

8.5

of 16

Creation

3.9

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (24.0 of 32) — 75% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.9 of 10).

vs 2020–21: APEX -2.1. Defensive Impact -2.4 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -2.0.

Style Metrics

59.2%

TS%

26.5%

USG%

9.9%

REB%

26.4%

AST%

2.62

AST/TO

0.549

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+4.06

LEBRON

+3.77

EPM

+6.3

BPM

+2.89

O-LBRN

+1.17

D-LBRN

4.0

VORP

APEX Score

54.4

Ranked #55 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Primary Creator

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

MIA

Archetype Primary Creator · 8 of 270 players in 2021–22

Comparable Profiles · 2021–22

Fred VanVleet

APEX 57.1 · Shot Creator · 95% match

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

APEX 51.0 · Shot Creator · 93% match

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Immanuel Quickley

APEX 54.5 · Shot Creator · 92% match

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Teammates · 2021–22 · 13 APEX-qualified

Bam Adebayo Caleb Martin Dewayne Dedmon Duncan Robinson Gabe Vincent Haywood Highsmith Kyle Lowry Markieff Morris Max Strus Nik Stauskas P.J. Tucker Tyler Herro Victor Oladipo

2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: MIA, 64 GP Ranked #2

Ranked #2 of 261 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 68.2

27.0

of 32

Off. Impact

7.2

of 14

Shot Quality

20.6

of 28

Def. Impact

10.2

of 16

Creation

4.1

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (27.0 of 32) — 84% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.1 of 10).

vs 2021–22: APEX +13.8. Offensive Impact +3.0 (largest change); Defensive Impact +2.5.

Style Metrics

64.7%

TS%

25.6%

USG%

10.3%

REB%

27.1%

AST%

3.31

AST/TO

0.625

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+5.99

LEBRON

+5.39

EPM

+8.7

BPM

+4.08

O-LBRN

+1.91

D-LBRN

5.8

VORP

APEX Score

68.2

Ranked #2 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Primary Creator

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

MIA

Archetype Primary Creator · 13 of 261 players in 2022–23

Comparable Profiles · 2022–23

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

APEX 63.3 · Primary Creator · 91% match

→

Chris Paul

APEX 58.8 · Pure Playmaker · 89% match

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DeMar DeRozan

APEX 61.7 · Shot Creator · 89% match

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Teammates · 2022–23 · 13 APEX-qualified

Bam Adebayo Caleb Martin Cody Zeller Dewayne Dedmon Duncan Robinson Gabe Vincent Haywood Highsmith Kevin Love Kyle Lowry Max Strus Nikola Jović Tyler Herro Victor Oladipo

2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: MIA, 60 GP Ranked #38

Ranked #38 of 264 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 56.8

22.5

of 32

Off. Impact

8.4

of 14

Shot Quality

16.5

of 28

Def. Impact

8.5

of 16

Creation

4.3

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (22.5 of 32) — 70% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.3 of 10).

vs 2022–23: APEX -11.4. Offensive Impact -4.5 (largest change); Defensive Impact -4.1.

Style Metrics

62.6%

TS%

24.0%

USG%

8.8%

REB%

23.1%

AST%

2.94

AST/TO

0.579

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+2.65

LEBRON

+3.18

EPM

+4.6

BPM

+2.07

O-LBRN

+0.58

D-LBRN

3.4

VORP

APEX Score

56.8

Ranked #38 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Primary Creator

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

MIA

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

Comparable Profiles · 2023–24

CJ McCollum

APEX 58.1 · Shot Creator · 96% match

→

James Harden

APEX 59.3 · Primary Creator · 96% match

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De'Aaron Fox

APEX 59.2 · Shot Creator · 95% match

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Teammates · 2023–24 · 14 APEX-qualified

Bam Adebayo Caleb Martin Delon Wright Duncan Robinson Haywood Highsmith Josh Richardson Kevin Love Kyle Lowry Nikola Jović Patty Mills R.J. Hampton Terry Rozier Thomas Bryant Tyler Herro

2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 55 GP Ranked #64

Ranked #64 of 268 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 53.3

23.2

of 32

Off. Impact

8.3

of 14

Shot Quality

14.8

of 28

Def. Impact

9.2

of 16

Creation

4.9

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (23.2 of 32) — 73% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.9 of 10).

vs 2023–24: APEX -3.5. Defensive Impact -1.7 (largest change); Offensive Impact +0.7.

Style Metrics

62.6%

TS%

20.8%

USG%

9.2%

REB%

25.5%

AST%

4.15

AST/TO

0.657

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+2.46

LEBRON

+3.66

EPM

+4.9

BPM

+2.34

O-LBRN

+0.12

D-LBRN

3.0

VORP

APEX Score

53.3

Ranked #64 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Primary Creator

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

2 Teams

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

Comparable Profiles · 2024–25

Tyler Herro

APEX 60.2 · Shot Creator · 99% match

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Austin Reaves

APEX 60.0 · Shot Creator · 96% match

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Kyrie Irving

APEX 47.2 · Shot Creator · 96% match

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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.

Career APEX Timeline

2015–16

61.6

2016–17

63.9

2017–18

59.0

2018–19

58.4

2019–20

58.0

2020–21

56.5

2021–22

54.4

2022–23

68.2

2023–24

56.8

2024–25

53.3