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KAWHI LEONARD

SF · LAC · Age 33 (2024–25) · 8 qualified seasons

1× APEX #11× Top-35× Top-10Peak 77.1Career Avg 62.8Versatile Big

Peak APEX Score

77.1

2015–16 · Ranked #1

Career Arc · APEX Across 8 Qualified Seasons

2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: SAS, 72 GP Ranked #1

Ranked #1 of 269 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Wing Stopper. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 77.1

27.2

of 32

Off. Impact

11.6

of 14

Shot Quality

24.8

of 28

Def. Impact

10.1

of 16

Creation

3.4

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (24.8 of 28) — 89% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.4 of 10).

Style Metrics

61.6%

TS%

25.8%

USG%

11.8%

REB%

13.0%

AST%

1.73

AST/TO

0.306

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+5.92

LEBRON

+7.62

EPM

+9.1

BPM

+3.21

O-LBRN

+2.71

D-LBRN

6.7

VORP

APEX Score

77.1

Ranked #1 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Versatile Big

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

SAS

Archetype Versatile Big · 40 of 269 players in 2015–16

Comparable Profiles · 2015–16

Kyle Lowry

APEX 67.6 · Primary Creator · 84% match

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Draymond Green

APEX 75.2 · Secondary Creator · 83% match

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Stephen Curry

APEX 74.4 · Primary Creator · 83% match

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Teammates · 2015–16 · 11 APEX-qualified

Boris Diaw Danny Green David West Jonathon Simmons Kevin Martin Kyle Anderson LaMarcus Aldridge Manu Ginóbili Patty Mills Tim Duncan Tony Parker

2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: SAS, 74 GP Ranked #9

Ranked #9 of 279 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 68.5

29.4

of 32

Off. Impact

8.1

of 14

Shot Quality

19.6

of 28

Def. Impact

6.4

of 16

Creation

5.0

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (29.4 of 32) — 92% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (6.4 of 16).

vs 2015–16: APEX -8.6. Defensive Impact -5.2 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -3.7.

Style Metrics

61.0%

TS%

31.1%

USG%

9.8%

REB%

18.9%

AST%

1.67

AST/TO

0.406

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+5.83

LEBRON

+7.41

EPM

+9.4

BPM

+4.70

O-LBRN

+1.12

D-LBRN

7.1

VORP

APEX Score

68.5

Ranked #9 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Primary Creator

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

SAS

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

Comparable Profiles · 2016–17

Kyle Lowry

APEX 63.7 · Primary Creator · 93% match

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Stephen Curry

APEX 68.9 · Primary Creator · 93% match

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LeBron James

APEX 68.7 · Primary Creator · 90% match

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Teammates · 2016–17 · 13 APEX-qualified

Bryn Forbes Danny Green David Lee Dejounte Murray Dewayne Dedmon Dāvis Bertāns Jonathon Simmons Kyle Anderson LaMarcus Aldridge Manu Ginóbili Patty Mills Pau Gasol Tony Parker

2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: TOR, 60 GP Ranked #13

Ranked #13 of 275 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 63.7

26.7

of 32

Off. Impact

9.4

of 14

Shot Quality

16.4

of 28

Def. Impact

10.5

of 16

Creation

4.5

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (26.7 of 32) — 83% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.5 of 10).

vs 2016–17: APEX -4.8. Creation & Playmaking +4.1 (largest change); Defensive Impact -3.2.

Style Metrics

60.6%

TS%

30.3%

USG%

11.6%

REB%

16.4%

AST%

1.65

AST/TO

0.377

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+4.09

LEBRON

+4.81

EPM

+7.2

BPM

+3.54

O-LBRN

+0.55

D-LBRN

4.7

VORP

APEX Score

63.7

Ranked #13 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Shot Creator

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

TOR

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

Comparable Profiles · 2018–19

Kyrie Irving

APEX 67.0 · Primary Creator · 95% match

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Mike Conley

APEX 63.2 · Primary Creator · 93% match

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Damian Lillard

APEX 66.2 · Primary Creator · 92% match

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Teammates · 2018–19 · 15 APEX-qualified

Chris Boucher Danny Green Delon Wright Fred VanVleet Greg Monroe Jeremy Lin Jodie Meeks Jonas Valančiūnas Kyle Lowry Marc Gasol Norman Powell OG Anunoby Pascal Siakam Patrick McCaw Serge Ibaka

2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: LAC, 57 GP Ranked #7

Ranked #7 of 246 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 64.5

28.8

of 32

Off. Impact

7.9

of 14

Shot Quality

19.5

of 28

Def. Impact

7.8

of 16

Creation

7.0

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (28.8 of 32) — 90% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (7.8 of 16).

vs 2018–19: APEX +0.8. Defensive Impact +3.1 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -2.7.

Style Metrics

58.9%

TS%

33.0%

USG%

11.3%

REB%

26.4%

AST%

1.88

AST/TO

0.355

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+6.84

LEBRON

+6.60

EPM

+8.9

BPM

+5.00

O-LBRN

+1.84

D-LBRN

5.1

VORP

APEX Score

64.5

Ranked #7 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Shot Creator

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

LAC

Archetype Shot Creator · 29 of 246 players in 2019–20

Comparable Profiles · 2019–20

LeBron James

APEX 72.4 · Shot Creator · 90% match

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Jayson Tatum

APEX 62.7 · Secondary Creator · 90% match

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Khris Middleton

APEX 62.1 · Shot Creator · 89% match

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Teammates · 2019–20 · 15 APEX-qualified

Amir Coffey Ivica Zubac JaMychal Green Joakim Noah Landry Shamet Lou Williams Marcus Morris Maurice Harkless Montrezl Harrell Patrick Beverley Patrick Patterson Paul George Reggie Jackson Rodney McGruder Terance Mann

2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: LAC, 52 GP Ranked #10

Ranked #10 of 251 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 60.6

26.7

of 32

Off. Impact

10.5

of 14

Shot Quality

18.1

of 28

Def. Impact

10.2

of 16

Creation

6.2

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (26.7 of 32) — 83% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (6.2 of 10).

vs 2019–20: APEX -3.9. Shot Quality +2.6 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +2.4.

Style Metrics

62.2%

TS%

28.6%

USG%

10.7%

REB%

24.9%

AST%

2.60

AST/TO

0.325

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+4.93

LEBRON

+6.49

EPM

+7.3

BPM

+3.66

O-LBRN

+1.26

D-LBRN

4.2

VORP

APEX Score

60.6

Ranked #10 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Shot Creator

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

LAC

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

Comparable Profiles · 2020–21

Chris Paul

APEX 69.6 · Pure Playmaker · 91% match

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Mike Conley

APEX 52.8 · Pure Playmaker · 90% match

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Jrue Holiday

APEX 58.6 · Pure Playmaker · 89% match

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Teammates · 2020–21 · 15 APEX-qualified

Amir Coffey DeMarcus Cousins Ivica Zubac Lou Williams Luke Kennard Marcus Morris Nicolas Batum Patrick Beverley Patrick Patterson Paul George Rajon Rondo Reggie Jackson Serge Ibaka Terance Mann Yogi Ferrell

2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: LAC, 52 GP Ranked #16

Ranked #16 of 261 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 60.3

26.1

of 32

Off. Impact

10.1

of 14

Shot Quality

18.5

of 28

Def. Impact

9.0

of 16

Creation

7.6

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (26.1 of 32) — 82% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (9.0 of 16).

vs 2020–21: APEX -0.3. Physical Contribution +1.4 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -1.2.

Style Metrics

62.3%

TS%

27.0%

USG%

10.8%

REB%

19.6%

AST%

2.29

AST/TO

0.320

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+4.46

LEBRON

+5.94

EPM

+6.1

BPM

+3.97

O-LBRN

+0.49

D-LBRN

3.5

VORP

APEX Score

60.3

Ranked #16 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Shot Creator

Def Role · Helper

Games

LAC

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

Comparable Profiles · 2022–23

Nikola Jokić

APEX 77.1 · Primary Creator · 92% match

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Anthony Davis

APEX 60.8 · Versatile Big · 92% match

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James Harden

APEX 60.6 · Pure Playmaker · 90% match

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Teammates · 2022–23 · 16 APEX-qualified

Amir Coffey Bones Hyland Eric Gordon Ivica Zubac John Wall Luke Kennard Marcus Morris Mason Plumlee Moussa Diabaté Nicolas Batum Norman Powell Paul George Reggie Jackson Robert Covington Russell Westbrook Terance Mann

2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: LAC, 68 GP Ranked #5

Ranked #5 of 264 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 69.4

24.0

of 32

Off. Impact

11.3

of 14

Shot Quality

19.8

of 28

Def. Impact

7.5

of 16

Creation

6.8

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Shot Quality (11.3 of 14) — 81% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (7.5 of 16).

vs 2022–23: APEX +9.1. Offensive Impact -2.1 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -1.5.

Style Metrics

62.6%

TS%

26.5%

USG%

10.1%

REB%

16.9%

AST%

2.00

AST/TO

0.246

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+3.53

LEBRON

+4.96

EPM

+5.5

BPM

+2.75

O-LBRN

+0.78

D-LBRN

4.4

VORP

APEX Score

69.4

Ranked #5 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Shot Creator

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

LAC

Archetype Shot Creator · 50 of 264 players in 2023–24

Comparable Profiles · 2023–24

Paul George

APEX 63.1 · Shot Creator · 93% match

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Giannis Antetokounmpo

APEX 74.3 · Primary Creator · 91% match

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Michael Porter Jr.

APEX 59.4 · Secondary Creator · 90% match

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Teammates · 2023–24 · 15 APEX-qualified

Amir Coffey Bones Hyland Daniel Theis Ivica Zubac James Harden KJ Martin Mason Plumlee Moussa Diabaté Nicolas Batum Norman Powell P.J. Tucker Paul George Robert Covington Russell Westbrook Terance Mann

2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: LAC, 37 GP Ranked #237

Ranked #237 of 268 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 38.6

21.1

of 32

Off. Impact

7.4

of 14

Shot Quality

16.6

of 28

Def. Impact

7.1

of 16

Creation

6.7

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.7 of 10) — 67% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (7.1 of 16).

vs 2023–24: APEX -30.8. Shot Quality -3.9 (largest change); Defensive Impact -3.2.

Style Metrics

58.9%

TS%

27.7%

USG%

10.5%

REB%

16.4%

AST%

1.63

AST/TO

0.194

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+1.71

LEBRON

+3.96

EPM

+3.1

BPM

+1.57

O-LBRN

+0.14

D-LBRN

1.5

VORP

APEX Score

38.6

Ranked #237 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Shot Creator

Def Role · Helper

Games

LAC

Archetype Shot Creator · 40 of 268 players in 2024–25

Comparable Profiles · 2024–25

Desmond Bane

APEX 61.3 · Shot Creator · 95% match

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Jaren Jackson Jr.

APEX 54.2 · Shot Creator · 94% match

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Pascal Siakam

APEX 60.0 · Shot Creator · 94% match

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Teammates · 2024–25 · 13 APEX-qualified

Amir Coffey Ben Simmons Bogdan Bogdanović Bones Hyland Drew Eubanks Ivica Zubac James Harden Kris Dunn Mo Bamba Nicolas Batum Norman Powell Patty Mills Terance 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.