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MICHAEL PORTER JR.

SF · DEN · Age 26 (2024–25) · 4 qualified seasons
Peak 59.4Career Avg 54.2Secondary Creator
Peak APEX Score
59.4
2023–24 · Ranked #23
Career Arc · APEX Across 4 Qualified Seasons
495154565961 APEX 2020–212022–232023–242024–25
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: DEN, 61 GP Ranked #71

Ranked #71 of 251 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 50.5
21.9
of 32
Off. Impact
10.2
of 14
Shot Quality
10.4
of 28
Def. Impact
6.3
of 16
Creation
4.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (10.2 of 14) — 73% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (10.4 of 28).
Style Metrics
66.3%
TS%
21.7%
USG%
13.2%
REB%
5.6%
AST%
0.85
AST/TO
0.164
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.10
LEBRON
+3.04
EPM
+3.1
BPM
+1.50
O-LBRN
-0.40
D-LBRN
2.5
VORP
APEX Score
50.5
Ranked #71 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Helper
Games
61
DEN
Archetype Versatile Big · 35 of 251 players in 2020–21
Comparable Profiles · 2020–21
John Collins
APEX 51.5 · Versatile Big · 95% match
→
Zach LaVine
APEX 54.0 · Shot Creator · 93% match
→
Kevin Durant
APEX 38.2 · Primary Creator · 92% match
→
2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: DEN, 62 GP Ranked #64

Ranked #64 of 261 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Low Activity.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 53.6
20.1
of 32
Off. Impact
9.4
of 14
Shot Quality
12.8
of 28
Def. Impact
6.0
of 16
Creation
7.3
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.3 of 10) — 73% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (6.0 of 16).
vs 2020–21: APEX +3.1. Physical Contribution +3.1 (largest change); Defensive Impact +2.4.
Style Metrics
62.1%
TS%
22.7%
USG%
10.9%
REB%
5.3%
AST%
0.91
AST/TO
0.147
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.20
LEBRON
+2.11
EPM
+0.2
BPM
+1.01
O-LBRN
-1.21
D-LBRN
1.0
VORP
APEX Score
53.6
Ranked #64 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Low Activity
Games
62
DEN
Archetype Efficient Wing · 75 of 261 players in 2022–23
Comparable Profiles · 2022–23
Clint Capela
APEX 57.3 · Versatile Big · 93% match
→
Jaylen Brown
APEX 53.7 · Shot Creator · 93% match
→
Brandon Ingram
APEX 39.9 · Pure Playmaker · 91% match
→
2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: DEN, 81 GP Ranked #23

Ranked #23 of 264 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Low Activity. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 59.4
19.3
of 32
Off. Impact
10.4
of 14
Shot Quality
16.0
of 28
Def. Impact
6.6
of 16
Creation
7.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (10.4 of 14) — 74% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (6.6 of 16).
vs 2022–23: APEX +5.8. Defensive Impact +3.2 (largest change); Shot Quality +1.0.
Style Metrics
60.1%
TS%
20.7%
USG%
12.2%
REB%
6.7%
AST%
1.36
AST/TO
0.102
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.86
LEBRON
+1.53
EPM
+0.1
BPM
+1.46
O-LBRN
-0.60
D-LBRN
1.3
VORP
APEX Score
59.4
Ranked #23 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Low Activity
Games
81
DEN
Archetype Secondary Creator · 46 of 264 players in 2023–24
Comparable Profiles · 2023–24
Naz Reid
APEX 54.3 · Secondary Creator · 93% match
→
Jonathan Kuminga
APEX 52.2 · Shot Creator · 93% match
→
Paul George
APEX 63.1 · Shot Creator · 92% match
→
2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: DEN, 77 GP Ranked #63

Ranked #63 of 268 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Low Activity.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 53.3
19.6
of 32
Off. Impact
7.7
of 14
Shot Quality
12.5
of 28
Def. Impact
7.3
of 16
Creation
6.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.2 of 10) — 62% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (12.5 of 28).
vs 2023–24: APEX -6.1. Defensive Impact -3.5 (largest change); Shot Quality -2.7.
Style Metrics
61.7%
TS%
20.2%
USG%
11.4%
REB%
8.7%
AST%
1.50
AST/TO
0.185
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.22
LEBRON
+0.49
EPM
-0.1
BPM
+1.20
O-LBRN
-0.98
D-LBRN
1.2
VORP
APEX Score
53.3
Ranked #63 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Low Activity
Games
77
DEN
Archetype Efficient Wing · 38 of 268 players in 2024–25
Comparable Profiles · 2024–25
Quentin Grimes
APEX 49.7 · Shot Creator · 96% match
→
Jalen Duren
APEX 54.8 · Rim Runner · 95% match
→
Aaron Wiggins
APEX 56.9 · Role Player · 94% 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.