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KJ MARTIN

SF · HOU · Age 22 (2022–23) · 3 qualified seasons
Peak 50.1Career Avg 45.3Role Player
Peak APEX Score
50.1
2021–22 · Ranked #113
Career Arc · APEX Across 3 Qualified Seasons
343842454953 APEX 2020–212021–222022–23
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: HOU, 45 GP Ranked #225

Ranked #225 of 251 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Low Activity.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 36.6
14.4
of 32
Off. Impact
6.1
of 14
Shot Quality
16.4
of 28
Def. Impact
7.4
of 16
Creation
3.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (16.4 of 28) — 59% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.8 of 10).
Style Metrics
59.0%
TS%
15.6%
USG%
12.1%
REB%
6.8%
AST%
1.38
AST/TO
0.264
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.99
LEBRON
+0.00
EPM
-1.8
BPM
-0.45
O-LBRN
-0.55
D-LBRN
0.0
VORP
APEX Score
36.6
Ranked #225 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Low Activity
Games
45
HOU
Archetype Versatile Big · 35 of 251 players in 2020–21
Comparable Profiles · 2020–21
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
APEX 45.4 · Efficient Wing · 97% match
→
Luguentz Dort
APEX 37.3 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Marcus Smart
APEX 41.8 · Pure Playmaker · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2020–21 · 17 APEX-qualified
Anthony LambAvery BradleyBen McLemoreChristian WoodD.J. AugustinDaQuan JeffriesDavid NwabaDeMarcus CousinsEric GordonJae'Sean TateJames HardenJohn WallKelly OlynykP.J. TuckerRodions KurucsSterling BrownVictor Oladipo
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: HOU, 79 GP Ranked #113

Ranked #113 of 270 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Low Activity. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 50.1
15.1
of 32
Off. Impact
7.6
of 14
Shot Quality
13.1
of 28
Def. Impact
7.9
of 16
Creation
6.5
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.5 of 10) — 65% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (13.1 of 28).
vs 2020–21: APEX +13.5. Defensive Impact -3.3 (largest change); Physical Contribution +2.7.
Style Metrics
60.3%
TS%
16.3%
USG%
9.9%
REB%
9.4%
AST%
1.62
AST/TO
0.235
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-2.26
LEBRON
+0.00
EPM
-1.2
BPM
-0.53
O-LBRN
-1.73
D-LBRN
0.4
VORP
APEX Score
50.1
Ranked #113 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Role Player
Def Role · Low Activity
Games
79
HOU
Archetype Role Player · 46 of 270 players in 2021–22
Comparable Profiles · 2021–22
P.J. Washington
APEX 50.0 · Role Player · 96% match
→
Franz Wagner
APEX 51.2 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Will Barton
APEX 52.1 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2021–22 · 11 APEX-qualified
Alperen ŞengünChristian WoodD.J. AugustinDaniel TheisDavid NwabaDennis SchröderEric GordonGarrison MathewsJae'Sean TateJalen GreenJosh Christopher
2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: HOU, 82 GP Ranked #119

Ranked #119 of 261 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Low Activity.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 49.1
15.6
of 32
Off. Impact
9.1
of 14
Shot Quality
13.3
of 28
Def. Impact
7.9
of 16
Creation
3.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (9.1 of 14) — 65% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.1 of 10).
vs 2021–22: APEX -1.0. Physical Contribution -3.4 (largest change); Shot Quality +1.5.
Style Metrics
63.5%
TS%
16.4%
USG%
10.8%
REB%
8.1%
AST%
1.36
AST/TO
0.308
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.85
LEBRON
+0.00
EPM
-0.7
BPM
-0.21
O-LBRN
-1.64
D-LBRN
0.7
VORP
APEX Score
49.1
Ranked #119 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Low Activity
Games
82
HOU
Archetype Versatile Big · 35 of 261 players in 2022–23
Comparable Profiles · 2022–23
Joe Harris
APEX 48.4 · Efficient Wing · 97% match
→
Quentin Grimes
APEX 52.4 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Gary Harris
APEX 37.2 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
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Teammates · 2022–23 · 8 APEX-qualified
Alperen ŞengünEric GordonFrank KaminskyGarrison MathewsJae'Sean TateJalen GreenJosh ChristopherTari Eason
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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.