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LARRY NANCE JR.

C · NOP · Age 31 (2023–24) · 9 qualified seasons
Peak 57.8Career Avg 46.6Versatile Big
Peak APEX Score
57.8
2017–18 · Ranked #35
Career Arc · APEX Across 9 Qualified Seasons
293642495562 APEX 2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202020–212021–222022–232023–24
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: LAL, 63 GP Ranked #183

Ranked #183 of 269 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 44.4
11.7
of 32
Off. Impact
5.4
of 14
Shot Quality
16.0
of 28
Def. Impact
6.6
of 16
Creation
5.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (16.0 of 28) — 57% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (11.7 of 32).
Style Metrics
54.4%
TS%
12.6%
USG%
13.3%
REB%
5.7%
AST%
1.00
AST/TO
0.157
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.53
LEBRON
-1.10
EPM
-1.5
BPM
-1.41
O-LBRN
+0.89
D-LBRN
0.2
VORP
APEX Score
44.4
Ranked #183 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
63
LAL
Archetype Secondary Creator · 33 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
Gerald Henderson
APEX 46.5 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Bismack Biyombo
APEX 47.7 · Rim Runner · 96% match
→
Iman Shumpert
APEX 40.1 · Role Player · 96% match
→
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: LAL, 63 GP Ranked #121

Ranked #121 of 279 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 49.5
13.6
of 32
Off. Impact
6.2
of 14
Shot Quality
18.2
of 28
Def. Impact
8.5
of 16
Creation
4.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (18.2 of 28) — 65% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.2 of 10).
vs 2015–16: APEX +5.1. Defensive Impact +2.2 (largest change); Offensive Impact +1.9.
Style Metrics
56.7%
TS%
13.4%
USG%
14.0%
REB%
9.7%
AST%
1.67
AST/TO
0.222
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.39
LEBRON
+0.18
EPM
+0.6
BPM
-0.91
O-LBRN
+1.29
D-LBRN
1.0
VORP
APEX Score
49.5
Ranked #121 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Helper
Games
63
LAL
Archetype Versatile Big · 53 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Devin Harris
APEX 53.8 · Shot Creator · 96% match
→
Corey Brewer
APEX 46.8 · Role Player · 95% match
→
Willie Cauley-Stein
APEX 46.6 · Versatile Big · 95% match
→
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 66 GP Ranked #35

Ranked #35 of 273 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Mobile Big. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 57.8
16.9
of 32
Off. Impact
7.7
of 14
Shot Quality
19.1
of 28
Def. Impact
8.6
of 16
Creation
5.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (19.1 of 28) — 68% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (16.9 of 32).
vs 2016–17: APEX +8.3. Offensive Impact +3.3 (largest change); Shot Quality +1.5.
Style Metrics
60.5%
TS%
15.9%
USG%
17.3%
REB%
8.6%
AST%
1.50
AST/TO
0.332
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+2.70
LEBRON
+1.89
EPM
+2.4
BPM
+0.69
O-LBRN
+2.00
D-LBRN
1.6
VORP
APEX Score
57.8
Ranked #35 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
66
2 Teams
Archetype Versatile Big · 38 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Delon Wright
APEX 56.3 · Shot Creator · 97% match
→
Nicolas Batum
APEX 54.5 · Pure Playmaker · 96% match
→
Jrue Holiday
APEX 57.3 · Shot Creator · 94% match
→
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: CLE, 67 GP Ranked #123

Ranked #123 of 275 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.8
15.5
of 32
Off. Impact
4.2
of 14
Shot Quality
12.7
of 28
Def. Impact
11.2
of 16
Creation
5.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (11.2 of 16) — 70% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.2 of 14).
vs 2017–18: APEX -9.0. Defensive Impact -6.4 (largest change); Shot Quality -3.5.
Style Metrics
58.3%
TS%
15.5%
USG%
17.1%
REB%
17.8%
AST%
2.29
AST/TO
0.280
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.19
LEBRON
+0.36
EPM
+2.4
BPM
-0.57
O-LBRN
+0.76
D-LBRN
2.0
VORP
APEX Score
48.8
Ranked #123 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
67
CLE
Archetype Rim Runner · 25 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
Ish Smith
APEX 39.4 · Secondary Creator · 94% match
→
Yogi Ferrell
APEX 47.7 · Efficient Wing · 94% match
→
Mason Plumlee
APEX 51.8 · Rim Runner · 94% match
→
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: CLE, 56 GP Ranked #138

Ranked #138 of 246 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 45.6
15.8
of 32
Off. Impact
7.1
of 14
Shot Quality
13.4
of 28
Def. Impact
10.0
of 16
Creation
4.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (10.0 of 16) — 63% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.7 of 10).
vs 2018–19: APEX -3.2. Shot Quality +2.9 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -1.2.
Style Metrics
60.8%
TS%
15.2%
USG%
15.4%
REB%
12.3%
AST%
2.00
AST/TO
0.172
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.05
LEBRON
-0.56
EPM
+1.7
BPM
-0.05
O-LBRN
+0.10
D-LBRN
1.4
VORP
APEX Score
45.6
Ranked #138 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Helper
Games
56
CLE
Archetype Versatile Big · 28 of 246 players in 2019–20
Comparable Profiles · 2019–20
Alec Burks
APEX 53.1 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Jakob Poeltl
APEX 55.1 · Versatile Big · 94% match
→
Dario Šarić
APEX 46.4 · Versatile Big · 94% match
→
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: CLE, 35 GP Ranked #240

Ranked #240 of 251 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 33.3
11.7
of 32
Off. Impact
6.1
of 14
Shot Quality
21.3
of 28
Def. Impact
7.9
of 16
Creation
6.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (21.3 of 28) — 76% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (11.7 of 32).
vs 2019–20: APEX -12.3. Defensive Impact +7.9 (largest change); Offensive Impact -4.1.
Style Metrics
55.7%
TS%
13.9%
USG%
12.1%
REB%
14.4%
AST%
1.94
AST/TO
0.180
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.23
LEBRON
+0.04
EPM
+0.4
BPM
-1.64
O-LBRN
+1.87
D-LBRN
0.7
VORP
APEX Score
33.3
Ranked #240 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Role Player
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
35
CLE
Archetype Role Player · 19 of 251 players in 2020–21
Comparable Profiles · 2020–21
PJ Dozier
APEX 42.1 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Royce O'Neale
APEX 54.5 · Role Player · 92% match
→
Victor Oladipo
APEX 31.1 · Pure Playmaker · 92% match
→
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 46 GP Ranked #228

Ranked #228 of 270 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Mobile Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 38.6
13.9
of 32
Off. Impact
6.7
of 14
Shot Quality
11.8
of 28
Def. Impact
8.9
of 16
Creation
8.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (8.8 of 10) — 88% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (11.8 of 28).
vs 2020–21: APEX +5.3. Defensive Impact -9.5 (largest change); Physical Contribution +2.7.
Style Metrics
59.0%
TS%
12.8%
USG%
13.1%
REB%
11.4%
AST%
2.25
AST/TO
0.231
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.38
LEBRON
-0.76
EPM
-0.1
BPM
-0.57
O-LBRN
+0.19
D-LBRN
0.5
VORP
APEX Score
38.6
Ranked #228 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Role Player
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
46
2 Teams
Archetype Role Player · 46 of 270 players in 2021–22
Comparable Profiles · 2021–22
Troy Brown Jr.
APEX 44.8 · Secondary Creator · 92% match
→
Kenrich Williams
APEX 41.6 · Secondary Creator · 90% match
→
Christian Wood
APEX 51.7 · Efficient Wing · 89% match
→
2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: NOP, 65 GP Ranked #44

Ranked #44 of 261 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Mobile Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 56.2
13.6
of 32
Off. Impact
10.0
of 14
Shot Quality
16.9
of 28
Def. Impact
11.0
of 16
Creation
4.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (10.0 of 14) — 71% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (13.6 of 32).
vs 2021–22: APEX +17.6. Defensive Impact +5.1 (largest change); Physical Contribution -4.1.
Style Metrics
64.9%
TS%
11.9%
USG%
14.5%
REB%
11.7%
AST%
3.00
AST/TO
0.259
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.86
LEBRON
+0.26
EPM
+2.0
BPM
-1.09
O-LBRN
+1.95
D-LBRN
1.4
VORP
APEX Score
56.2
Ranked #44 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
65
NOP
Archetype Versatile Big · 35 of 261 players in 2022–23
Comparable Profiles · 2022–23
Xavier Tillman Sr.
APEX 50.8 · Versatile Big · 94% match
→
Jalen Williams
APEX 53.0 · Efficient Wing · 93% match
→
Josh Hart
APEX 56.1 · Role Player · 93% match
→
2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: NOP, 61 GP Ranked #171

Ranked #171 of 264 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Mobile Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 45.0
12.1
of 32
Off. Impact
7.1
of 14
Shot Quality
16.1
of 28
Def. Impact
8.4
of 16
Creation
3.5
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (16.1 of 28) — 58% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.5 of 10).
vs 2022–23: APEX -11.2. Shot Quality -2.9 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -2.6.
Style Metrics
65.3%
TS%
11.3%
USG%
14.1%
REB%
12.1%
AST%
2.37
AST/TO
0.253
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.59
LEBRON
-0.36
EPM
+2.0
BPM
-1.75
O-LBRN
+1.16
D-LBRN
1.2
VORP
APEX Score
45.0
Ranked #171 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
61
NOP
Archetype Rim Runner · 16 of 264 players in 2023–24
Comparable Profiles · 2023–24
Cason Wallace
APEX 48.0 · Efficient Wing · 97% match
→
Caleb Martin
APEX 45.5 · Role Player · 96% match
→
Isaac Okoro
APEX 47.6 · Efficient Wing · 95% 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.