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KLAY THOMPSON

SF · DAL · Age 35 (2024–25) · 7 qualified seasons

Peak 59.5Career Avg 51.3Efficient Wing

Peak APEX Score

59.5

2015–16 · Ranked #26

Career Arc · APEX Across 7 Qualified Seasons

2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: GSW, 80 GP Ranked #26

Ranked #26 of 269 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Chaser. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 59.5

23.8

of 32

Off. Impact

11.1

of 14

Shot Quality

12.8

of 28

Def. Impact

7.6

of 16

Creation

4.2

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Shot Quality (11.1 of 14) — 79% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.2 of 10).

Style Metrics

59.7%

TS%

26.3%

USG%

6.2%

REB%

9.8%

AST%

1.24

AST/TO

0.159

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.52

LEBRON

+3.38

EPM

+1.8

BPM

+1.82

O-LBRN

-1.30

D-LBRN

2.5

VORP

APEX Score

59.5

Ranked #26 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Efficient Wing

Def Role · Chaser

Games

GSW

Archetype Efficient Wing · 61 of 269 players in 2015–16

Comparable Profiles · 2015–16

Lou Williams

APEX 52.3 · Shot Creator · 93% match

→

Danilo Gallinari

APEX 50.5 · Shot Creator · 92% match

→

Darren Collison

APEX 51.8 · Shot Creator · 90% match

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Teammates · 2015–16 · 11 APEX-qualified

Andre Iguodala Andrew Bogut Brandon Rush Draymond Green Harrison Barnes Ian Clark Kevon Looney Leandro Barbosa Marreese Speights Shaun Livingston Stephen Curry

2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: GSW, 78 GP Ranked #58

Ranked #58 of 279 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 55.1

22.8

of 32

Off. Impact

9.7

of 14

Shot Quality

12.3

of 28

Def. Impact

6.1

of 16

Creation

4.2

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (22.8 of 32) — 71% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (6.1 of 16).

vs 2015–16: APEX -4.4. Creation & Playmaking -1.5 (largest change); Shot Quality -1.4.

Style Metrics

59.2%

TS%

26.1%

USG%

5.9%

REB%

9.3%

AST%

1.31

AST/TO

0.158

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+1.41

LEBRON

+2.87

EPM

+0.8

BPM

+2.33

O-LBRN

-0.92

D-LBRN

1.9

VORP

APEX Score

55.1

Ranked #58 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Shot Creator

Def Role · Chaser

Games

GSW

Archetype Shot Creator · 35 of 279 players in 2016–17

Comparable Profiles · 2016–17

CJ McCollum

APEX 56.0 · Shot Creator · 95% match

→

JJ Redick

APEX 51.5 · Efficient Wing · 93% match

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Bradley Beal

APEX 58.9 · Shot Creator · 93% match

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Teammates · 2016–17 · 13 APEX-qualified

Andre Iguodala Damian Jones David West Draymond Green Ian Clark JaVale McGee Kevin Durant Kevon Looney Matt Barnes Patrick McCaw Shaun Livingston Stephen Curry Zaza Pachulia

2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: GSW, 73 GP Ranked #87

Ranked #87 of 273 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 52.1

20.3

of 32

Off. Impact

8.0

of 14

Shot Quality

11.3

of 28

Def. Impact

8.3

of 16

Creation

4.3

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (20.3 of 32) — 63% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (11.3 of 28).

vs 2016–17: APEX -3.0. Offensive Impact -2.5 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +2.2.

Style Metrics

59.8%

TS%

23.7%

USG%

6.2%

REB%

11.2%

AST%

1.39

AST/TO

0.083

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.00

LEBRON

+2.61

EPM

-0.4

BPM

+1.07

O-LBRN

-1.08

D-LBRN

1.0

VORP

APEX Score

52.1

Ranked #87 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Efficient Wing

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

GSW

Archetype Efficient Wing · 51 of 273 players in 2017–18

Comparable Profiles · 2017–18

Trey Lyles

APEX 50.4 · Versatile Big · 96% match

→

Tobias Harris

APEX 51.9 · Secondary Creator · 96% match

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Reggie Jackson

APEX 40.1 · Pure Playmaker · 96% match

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Teammates · 2017–18 · 15 APEX-qualified

Andre Iguodala Chris Boucher Damian Jones David West Draymond Green JaVale McGee Kevin Durant Kevon Looney Nick Young Omri Casspi Patrick McCaw Quinn Cook Shaun Livingston Stephen Curry Zaza Pachulia

2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: GSW, 78 GP Ranked #103

Ranked #103 of 275 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 51.0

19.7

of 32

Off. Impact

7.1

of 14

Shot Quality

11.7

of 28

Def. Impact

8.0

of 16

Creation

4.5

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (19.7 of 32) — 62% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (11.7 of 28).

vs 2017–18: APEX -1.1. Shot Quality -0.9 (largest change); Offensive Impact -0.6.

Style Metrics

57.1%

TS%

25.6%

USG%

6.0%

REB%

10.5%

AST%

1.60

AST/TO

0.113

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.53

LEBRON

+2.23

EPM

-0.3

BPM

+1.07

O-LBRN

-0.54

D-LBRN

1.2

VORP

APEX Score

51.0

Ranked #103 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Efficient Wing

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

GSW

Archetype Efficient Wing · 47 of 275 players in 2018–19

Comparable Profiles · 2018–19

Tim Hardaway Jr.

APEX 48.6 · Secondary Creator · 95% match

→

Marcus Morris

APEX 46.4 · Shot Creator · 94% match

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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

APEX 47.7 · Efficient Wing · 94% match

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Teammates · 2018–19 · 13 APEX-qualified

Alfonzo McKinnie Andre Iguodala Andrew Bogut Damian Jones Damion Lee DeMarcus Cousins Draymond Green Jonas Jerebko Kevin Durant Kevon Looney Quinn Cook Shaun Livingston Stephen Curry

2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: GSW, 69 GP Ranked #161

Ranked #161 of 261 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 45.5

18.7

of 32

Off. Impact

7.0

of 14

Shot Quality

9.6

of 28

Def. Impact

5.8

of 16

Creation

4.4

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (18.7 of 32) — 58% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (9.6 of 28).

vs 2018–19: APEX -5.5. Creation & Playmaking -2.2 (largest change); Defensive Impact -2.1.

Style Metrics

57.6%

TS%

26.4%

USG%

6.9%

REB%

11.0%

AST%

1.33

AST/TO

0.105

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.05

LEBRON

+1.39

EPM

-0.3

BPM

+0.66

O-LBRN

-0.61

D-LBRN

1.0

VORP

APEX Score

45.5

Ranked #161 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Shot Creator

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

GSW

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

Comparable Profiles · 2022–23

Kevin Porter Jr.

APEX 42.4 · Pure Playmaker · 95% match

→

Jordan Clarkson

APEX 41.4 · Shot Creator · 95% match

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Naz Reid

APEX 44.2 · Versatile Big · 93% match

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Teammates · 2022–23 · 13 APEX-qualified

Andre Iguodala Andrew Wiggins Anthony Lamb Donte DiVincenzo Draymond Green JaMychal Green James Wiseman Jonathan Kuminga Jordan Poole Kevon Looney Moses Moody Stephen Curry Ty Jerome

2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: GSW, 77 GP Ranked #122

Ranked #122 of 264 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 49.0

18.8

of 32

Off. Impact

8.1

of 14

Shot Quality

10.5

of 28

Def. Impact

7.4

of 16

Creation

4.2

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (18.8 of 32) — 59% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (10.5 of 28).

vs 2022–23: APEX +3.5. Creation & Playmaking +1.6 (largest change); Shot Quality +1.1.

Style Metrics

57.6%

TS%

24.2%

USG%

6.0%

REB%

11.2%

AST%

1.53

AST/TO

0.121

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.35

LEBRON

+0.59

EPM

-0.4

BPM

+1.16

O-LBRN

-0.81

D-LBRN

0.9

VORP

APEX Score

49.0

Ranked #122 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Secondary Creator

Def Role · Helper

Games

GSW

Archetype Secondary Creator · 46 of 264 players in 2023–24

Comparable Profiles · 2023–24

Coby White

APEX 47.6 · Shot Creator · 97% match

→

Karl-Anthony Towns

APEX 47.7 · Versatile Big · 96% match

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Norman Powell

APEX 46.0 · Efficient Wing · 95% match

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Teammates · 2023–24 · 11 APEX-qualified

Andrew Wiggins Brandin Podziemski Chris Paul Cory Joseph Dario Šarić Draymond Green Jonathan Kuminga Kevon Looney Moses Moody Stephen Curry Trayce Jackson-Davis

2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: DAL, 72 GP Ranked #151

Ranked #151 of 268 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 46.6

17.4

of 32

Off. Impact

4.9

of 14

Shot Quality

12.3

of 28

Def. Impact

7.5

of 16

Creation

4.5

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (17.4 of 32) — 54% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.9 of 14).

vs 2023–24: APEX -2.4. Shot Quality -3.2 (largest change); Defensive Impact +1.8.

Style Metrics

55.2%

TS%

21.8%

USG%

6.8%

REB%

10.7%

AST%

1.67

AST/TO

0.084

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

-1.06

LEBRON

+0.42

EPM

-1.0

BPM

+0.42

O-LBRN

-1.47

D-LBRN

0.5

VORP

APEX Score

46.6

Ranked #151 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Role Player

Def Role · Chaser

Games

DAL

Archetype Role Player · 54 of 268 players in 2024–25

Comparable Profiles · 2024–25

Andrew Wiggins

APEX 45.3 · Shot Creator · 96% match

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Jaylen Wells

APEX 44.5 · Role Player · 96% match

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Shaedon Sharpe

APEX 43.6 · Shot Creator · 96% match

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Teammates · 2024–25 · 14 APEX-qualified

Anthony Davis Caleb Martin Daniel Gafford Danté Exum Dwight Powell Kyrie Irving Luka Dončić Markieff Morris Max Christie Maxi Kleber Naji Marshall P.J. Washington Quentin Grimes Spencer Dinwiddie

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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.

Peak APEX	59.5 2015–16
Career Avg	51.3
Seasons qualified	7 of 10
Born	1990-02-08
BBref	thompkl01