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LAURI MARKKANEN

PF · UTA · Age 27 (2024–25) · 8 qualified seasons
Peak 59.3Career Avg 45.3Versatile Big
Peak APEX Score
59.3
2022–23 · Ranked #20
Career Arc · APEX Across 8 Qualified Seasons
313744505763 APEX 2017–182018–192019–202020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: CHI, 68 GP Ranked #111

Ranked #111 of 273 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 50.0
16.9
of 32
Off. Impact
7.7
of 14
Shot Quality
12.7
of 28
Def. Impact
6.2
of 16
Creation
6.6
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.6 of 10) — 66% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (6.2 of 16).
Style Metrics
55.2%
TS%
21.9%
USG%
13.5%
REB%
6.4%
AST%
1.00
AST/TO
0.193
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.23
LEBRON
+0.42
EPM
-0.2
BPM
+0.01
O-LBRN
-0.24
D-LBRN
0.9
VORP
APEX Score
50.0
Ranked #111 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
68
CHI
Archetype Secondary Creator · 45 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Ryan Anderson
APEX 50.1 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Rudy Gay
APEX 45.8 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
Will Barton
APEX 52.7 · Shot Creator · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2017–18 · 14 APEX-qualified
Bobby PortisCameron PayneCristiano FelícioDavid NwabaDenzel ValentineJerian GrantJustin HolidayKris DunnNikola MirotićNoah VonlehRobin LopezRyan ArcidiaconoSean KilpatrickZach LaVine
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: CHI, 52 GP Ranked #228

Ranked #228 of 275 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 39.8
18.9
of 32
Off. Impact
5.2
of 14
Shot Quality
10.3
of 28
Def. Impact
6.6
of 16
Creation
6.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.1 of 10) — 61% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (10.3 of 28).
vs 2017–18: APEX -10.2. Shot Quality -2.5 (largest change); Defensive Impact -2.4.
Style Metrics
55.3%
TS%
25.1%
USG%
15.2%
REB%
7.2%
AST%
0.87
AST/TO
0.245
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.44
LEBRON
+0.41
EPM
-0.2
BPM
+1.02
O-LBRN
-0.58
D-LBRN
0.7
VORP
APEX Score
39.8
Ranked #228 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
52
CHI
Archetype Shot Creator · 38 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
Marvin Bagley III
APEX 41.0 · Shot Creator · 94% match
→
Harrison Barnes
APEX 41.9 · Efficient Wing · 94% match
→
Dario Šarić
APEX 46.4 · Role Player · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2018–19 · 14 APEX-qualified
Bobby PortisCameron PayneCristiano FelícioJaKarr SampsonJabari ParkerJustin HolidayKris DunnRobin LopezRyan ArcidiaconoShaquille HarrisonTimothé Luwawu-CabarrotTyler UlisWayne SeldenZach LaVine
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: CHI, 50 GP Ranked #181

Ranked #181 of 246 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 41.4
15.9
of 32
Off. Impact
8.0
of 14
Shot Quality
14.2
of 28
Def. Impact
5.9
of 16
Creation
6.5
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.5 of 10) — 65% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (5.9 of 16).
vs 2018–19: APEX +1.6. Defensive Impact +3.9 (largest change); Offensive Impact -3.0.
Style Metrics
56.0%
TS%
21.1%
USG%
11.6%
REB%
7.6%
AST%
0.94
AST/TO
0.259
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.06
LEBRON
+0.88
EPM
-0.6
BPM
+0.05
O-LBRN
+0.01
D-LBRN
0.5
VORP
APEX Score
41.4
Ranked #181 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
50
CHI
Archetype Secondary Creator · 59 of 246 players in 2019–20
Comparable Profiles · 2019–20
Dwight Howard
APEX 50.9 · Rim Runner · 97% match
→
Kelly Oubre Jr.
APEX 45.4 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Dorian Finney-Smith
APEX 50.1 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2019–20 · 12 APEX-qualified
Coby WhiteCristiano FelícioDaniel GaffordDenzel ValentineKris DunnLuke KornetMax StrusRyan ArcidiaconoShaquille HarrisonThaddeus YoungTomáš SatoranskýZach LaVine
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: CHI, 51 GP Ranked #195

Ranked #195 of 251 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 39.4
15.7
of 32
Off. Impact
8.5
of 14
Shot Quality
10.2
of 28
Def. Impact
5.7
of 16
Creation
7.3
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.3 of 10) — 73% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (5.7 of 16).
vs 2019–20: APEX -2.0. Defensive Impact -4.0 (largest change); Physical Contribution +0.8.
Style Metrics
61.9%
TS%
20.2%
USG%
11.3%
REB%
5.0%
AST%
0.90
AST/TO
0.177
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.07
LEBRON
-0.21
EPM
+0.1
BPM
-0.48
O-LBRN
-0.59
D-LBRN
0.7
VORP
APEX Score
39.4
Ranked #195 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Helper
Games
51
CHI
Archetype Efficient Wing · 51 of 251 players in 2020–21
Comparable Profiles · 2020–21
Miles Bridges
APEX 49.6 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Kyle Kuzma
APEX 47.6 · Secondary Creator · 94% match
→
Enes Freedom
APEX 51.3 · Versatile Big · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2020–21 · 15 APEX-qualified
Al-Farouq AminuCoby WhiteCristiano FelícioDaniel GaffordDaniel TheisDenzel ValentineGarrett TempleJavonte GreenLuke KornetNikola VučevićPatrick WilliamsRyan ArcidiaconoThaddeus YoungTomáš SatoranskýZach LaVine
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: CLE, 61 GP Ranked #137

Ranked #137 of 270 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 47.8
18.4
of 32
Off. Impact
7.5
of 14
Shot Quality
13.1
of 28
Def. Impact
7.5
of 16
Creation
3.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (18.4 of 32) — 57% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.7 of 10).
vs 2020–21: APEX +8.4. Physical Contribution -3.6 (largest change); Defensive Impact +2.9.
Style Metrics
58.2%
TS%
19.5%
USG%
10.2%
REB%
6.6%
AST%
1.44
AST/TO
0.226
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.71
LEBRON
+1.56
EPM
+0.4
BPM
+0.65
O-LBRN
+0.06
D-LBRN
1.1
VORP
APEX Score
47.8
Ranked #137 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
61
CLE
Archetype Efficient Wing · 48 of 270 players in 2021–22
Comparable Profiles · 2021–22
Evan Fournier
APEX 46.7 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Jakob Poeltl
APEX 52.6 · Versatile Big · 96% match
→
Keldon Johnson
APEX 47.6 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2021–22 · 17 APEX-qualified
Caris LeVertCedi OsmanCollin SextonDarius GarlandDean WadeDenzel ValentineEd DavisEvan MobleyIsaac OkoroJarrett AllenJustin AndersonKevin LoveLamar StevensLuke KornetRajon RondoRicky RubioTim Frazier
2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: UTA, 66 GP Ranked #20

Ranked #20 of 261 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Helper. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 59.3
24.8
of 32
Off. Impact
9.0
of 14
Shot Quality
13.2
of 28
Def. Impact
7.9
of 16
Creation
4.3
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (24.8 of 32) — 78% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.3 of 10).
vs 2021–22: APEX +11.5. Offensive Impact +6.4 (largest change); Shot Quality +1.5.
Style Metrics
64.0%
TS%
26.6%
USG%
13.6%
REB%
8.6%
AST%
1.00
AST/TO
0.348
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+2.39
LEBRON
+4.59
EPM
+3.8
BPM
+3.10
O-LBRN
-0.71
D-LBRN
3.3
VORP
APEX Score
59.3
Ranked #20 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Helper
Games
66
UTA
Archetype Versatile Big · 35 of 261 players in 2022–23
Comparable Profiles · 2022–23
Devin Booker
APEX 53.2 · Shot Creator · 95% match
→
Donovan Mitchell
APEX 64.7 · Shot Creator · 94% match
→
Kristaps Porziņģis
APEX 58.8 · Versatile Big · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2022–23 · 16 APEX-qualified
Collin SextonDamian JonesJarred VanderbiltJohnny JuzangJordan ClarksonJuan Toscano-AndersonKelly OlynykKris DunnMalik BeasleyMike ConleyNickeil Alexander-WalkerOchai AgbajiRudy GaySimone FontecchioTalen Horton-TuckerWalker Kessler
2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: UTA, 55 GP Ranked #109

Ranked #109 of 264 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 50.0
25.3
of 32
Off. Impact
7.0
of 14
Shot Quality
12.6
of 28
Def. Impact
8.5
of 16
Creation
3.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (25.3 of 32) — 79% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.2 of 10).
vs 2022–23: APEX -9.3. Shot Quality -2.0 (largest change); Physical Contribution -1.1.
Style Metrics
63.1%
TS%
25.0%
USG%
13.6%
REB%
9.5%
AST%
1.43
AST/TO
0.311
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+2.73
LEBRON
+3.81
EPM
+3.6
BPM
+2.91
O-LBRN
-0.18
D-LBRN
2.6
VORP
APEX Score
50.0
Ranked #109 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Helper
Games
55
UTA
Archetype Versatile Big · 23 of 264 players in 2023–24
Comparable Profiles · 2023–24
Devin Booker
APEX 59.7 · Primary Creator · 96% match
→
Damian Lillard
APEX 57.4 · Primary Creator · 94% match
→
Kristaps Porziņģis
APEX 50.4 · Versatile Big · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2023–24 · 13 APEX-qualified
Brice SensabaughCollin SextonDarius BazleyJohn CollinsJohnny JuzangJordan ClarksonKelly OlynykKeyonte GeorgeKris DunnOchai AgbajiSimone FontecchioTalen Horton-TuckerWalker Kessler
2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: UTA, 47 GP Ranked #251

Ranked #251 of 268 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 34.9
19.5
of 32
Off. Impact
5.8
of 14
Shot Quality
7.4
of 28
Def. Impact
5.4
of 16
Creation
6.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.4 of 10) — 64% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (7.4 of 28).
vs 2023–24: APEX -15.1. Offensive Impact -5.8 (largest change); Defensive Impact -5.2.
Style Metrics
57.1%
TS%
24.0%
USG%
10.1%
REB%
7.5%
AST%
1.07
AST/TO
0.264
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.49
LEBRON
+1.24
EPM
-0.3
BPM
+1.11
O-LBRN
-1.60
D-LBRN
0.7
VORP
APEX Score
34.9
Ranked #251 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
47
UTA
Archetype Shot Creator · 40 of 268 players in 2024–25
Comparable Profiles · 2024–25
Keldon Johnson
APEX 42.2 · Shot Creator · 93% match
→
Julius Randle
APEX 48.6 · Primary Creator · 92% match
→
Guerschon Yabusele
APEX 44.0 · Efficient Wing · 90% match
→
Teammates · 2024–25 · 14 APEX-qualified
Brice SensabaughCody WilliamsCollin SextonDrew EubanksIsaiah CollierJohn CollinsJohnny JuzangJordan ClarksonKJ MartinKeyonte GeorgeKyle FilipowskiPatty MillsSvi MykhailiukWalker Kessler
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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.