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MAX STRUS

SF · CLE · Age 28 (2024–25) · 4 qualified seasons
Peak 54.8Career Avg 47.5Role Player
Peak APEX Score
54.8
2023–24 · Ranked #53
Career Arc · APEX Across 4 Qualified Seasons
384246495357 APEX 2021–222022–232023–242024–25
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: MIA, 68 GP Ranked #67

Ranked #67 of 270 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Low Activity.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 53.2
17.8
of 32
Off. Impact
8.2
of 14
Shot Quality
15.1
of 28
Def. Impact
7.5
of 16
Creation
4.5
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (8.2 of 14) — 59% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.5 of 10).
Style Metrics
61.4%
TS%
18.1%
USG%
7.2%
REB%
8.8%
AST%
1.75
AST/TO
0.094
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.27
LEBRON
+0.53
EPM
+0.9
BPM
-0.06
O-LBRN
-0.21
D-LBRN
1.2
VORP
APEX Score
53.2
Ranked #67 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Role Player
Def Role · Low Activity
Games
68
MIA
Archetype Role Player · 46 of 270 players in 2021–22
Comparable Profiles · 2021–22
Grayson Allen
APEX 52.2 · Role Player · 97% match
→
Kevin Huerter
APEX 51.6 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Jakob Poeltl
APEX 52.6 · Versatile Big · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2021–22 · 13 APEX-qualified
Bam AdebayoCaleb MartinDewayne DedmonDuncan RobinsonGabe VincentHaywood HighsmithJimmy ButlerKyle LowryMarkieff MorrisNik StauskasP.J. TuckerTyler HerroVictor Oladipo
2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: MIA, 80 GP Ranked #207

Ranked #207 of 261 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 41.3
13.6
of 32
Off. Impact
5.6
of 14
Shot Quality
8.7
of 28
Def. Impact
9.4
of 16
Creation
4.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (9.4 of 16) — 59% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (8.7 of 28).
vs 2021–22: APEX -11.9. Defensive Impact -6.4 (largest change); Offensive Impact -4.2.
Style Metrics
55.7%
TS%
17.6%
USG%
6.7%
REB%
11.2%
AST%
2.33
AST/TO
0.113
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.62
LEBRON
-2.28
EPM
-1.7
BPM
-1.09
O-LBRN
-0.53
D-LBRN
0.2
VORP
APEX Score
41.3
Ranked #207 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Helper
Games
80
MIA
Archetype Efficient Wing · 75 of 261 players in 2022–23
Comparable Profiles · 2022–23
Terrence Ross
APEX 39.4 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Reggie Bullock
APEX 40.4 · Efficient Wing · 94% match
→
Tim Hardaway Jr.
APEX 46.5 · Efficient Wing · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2022–23 · 13 APEX-qualified
Bam AdebayoCaleb MartinCody ZellerDewayne DedmonDuncan RobinsonGabe VincentHaywood HighsmithJimmy ButlerKevin LoveKyle LowryNikola JovićTyler HerroVictor Oladipo
2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: CLE, 70 GP Ranked #53

Ranked #53 of 264 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Helper. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 54.8
15.3
of 32
Off. Impact
7.7
of 14
Shot Quality
18.2
of 28
Def. Impact
9.8
of 16
Creation
3.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (18.2 of 28) — 65% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.9 of 10).
vs 2022–23: APEX +13.5. Defensive Impact +9.5 (largest change); Shot Quality +2.1.
Style Metrics
55.3%
TS%
17.4%
USG%
8.5%
REB%
17.3%
AST%
2.50
AST/TO
0.133
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.38
LEBRON
+1.78
EPM
-0.6
BPM
-0.01
O-LBRN
+0.38
D-LBRN
0.8
VORP
APEX Score
54.8
Ranked #53 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Role Player
Def Role · Helper
Games
70
CLE
Archetype Role Player · 38 of 264 players in 2023–24
Comparable Profiles · 2023–24
Royce O'Neale
APEX 52.3 · Role Player · 94% match
→
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
APEX 51.5 · Secondary Creator · 94% match
→
Duncan Robinson
APEX 49.7 · Efficient Wing · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2023–24 · 13 APEX-qualified
Caris LeVertDamian JonesDarius GarlandDean WadeDonovan MitchellEvan MobleyGeorges NiangIsaac OkoroJarrett AllenMarcus MorrisSam MerrillTristan ThompsonTy Jerome
2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: CLE, 50 GP Ranked #215

Ranked #215 of 268 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 40.5
17.7
of 32
Off. Impact
6.8
of 14
Shot Quality
10.5
of 28
Def. Impact
9.3
of 16
Creation
4.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (9.3 of 16) — 58% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (10.5 of 28).
vs 2023–24: APEX -14.3. Defensive Impact -7.7 (largest change); Offensive Impact +2.4.
Style Metrics
60.7%
TS%
14.7%
USG%
9.2%
REB%
15.6%
AST%
2.91
AST/TO
0.091
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.04
LEBRON
+0.02
EPM
+1.3
BPM
+0.35
O-LBRN
-0.31
D-LBRN
1.1
VORP
APEX Score
40.5
Ranked #215 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
50
CLE
Archetype Efficient Wing · 38 of 268 players in 2024–25
Comparable Profiles · 2024–25
Mark Williams
APEX 36.7 · Rim Runner · 95% match
→
De'Aaron Fox
APEX 48.4 · Shot Creator · 94% match
→
Naji Marshall
APEX 45.7 · Efficient Wing · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2024–25 · 14 APEX-qualified
Caris LeVertChuma OkekeDarius GarlandDe'Andre HunterDean WadeDonovan MitchellEvan MobleyGeorges NiangIsaac OkoroJarrett AllenJavonte GreenSam MerrillTristan ThompsonTy Jerome
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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.