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NERLENS NOEL

C · NYK · Age 26 (2020–21) · 5 qualified seasons
Peak 49.2Career Avg 47.8Secondary Creator
Peak APEX Score
49.2
2015–16 · Ranked #132
Career Arc · APEX Across 5 Qualified Seasons
434547495153 APEX 2015–162016–172018–192019–202020–21
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: PHI, 67 GP Ranked #132

Ranked #132 of 269 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Helper. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 49.2
9.8
of 32
Off. Impact
5.9
of 14
Shot Quality
20.1
of 28
Def. Impact
7.0
of 16
Creation
6.5
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (20.1 of 28) — 72% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (9.8 of 32).
Style Metrics
54.4%
TS%
18.8%
USG%
15.0%
REB%
10.5%
AST%
0.75
AST/TO
0.387
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.02
LEBRON
-0.45
EPM
-0.2
BPM
-2.70
O-LBRN
+1.68
D-LBRN
0.9
VORP
APEX Score
49.2
Ranked #132 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
67
PHI
Archetype Secondary Creator · 33 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
Justise Winslow
APEX 47.0 · Role Player · 94% match
→
Bismack Biyombo
APEX 47.7 · Rim Runner · 94% match
→
Larry Nance Jr.
APEX 44.4 · Secondary Creator · 92% match
→
Teammates · 2015–16 · 11 APEX-qualified
Christian WoodHollis ThompsonIsaiah CanaanIsh SmithJaKarr SampsonJahlil OkaforJerami GrantNik StauskasRichaun HolmesRobert CovingtonT.J. McConnell
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 51 GP Ranked #144

Ranked #144 of 279 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.2
15.2
of 32
Off. Impact
9.5
of 14
Shot Quality
20.6
of 28
Def. Impact
7.6
of 16
Creation
4.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (20.6 of 28) — 74% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (7.6 of 16).
vs 2015–16: APEX -1.0. Offensive Impact +5.4 (largest change); Shot Quality +3.6.
Style Metrics
62.2%
TS%
17.6%
USG%
15.9%
REB%
8.1%
AST%
1.00
AST/TO
0.359
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+2.46
LEBRON
+1.90
EPM
+2.4
BPM
-0.29
O-LBRN
+2.74
D-LBRN
1.2
VORP
APEX Score
48.2
Ranked #144 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
51
2 Teams
Archetype Versatile Big · 53 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Manu Ginóbili
APEX 57.0 · Pure Playmaker · 96% match
→
Danny Green
APEX 56.4 · Role Player · 94% match
→
Nenê
APEX 55.8 · Versatile Big · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2016–17 · 28 APEX-qualified
Andrew BogutDario ŠarićDeron WilliamsDevin HarrisDirk NowitzkiDorian Finney-SmithDwight PowellErsan İlyasovaGerald HendersonHarrison BarnesHollis ThompsonJ.J. BareaJahlil OkaforJerami GrantJerryd BaylessJoel EmbiidJustin AndersonNik StauskasQuincy AcyQuinn CookRichaun HolmesRobert CovingtonSergio RodríguezSeth CurryT.J. McConnellTimothé Luwawu-CabarrotWesley MatthewsYogi Ferrell
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 77 GP Ranked #156

Ranked #156 of 275 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Mobile Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 46.5
11.5
of 32
Off. Impact
5.7
of 14
Shot Quality
18.6
of 28
Def. Impact
6.1
of 16
Creation
4.6
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (18.6 of 28) — 66% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (11.5 of 32).
vs 2016–17: APEX -1.7. Shot Quality -3.8 (largest change); Offensive Impact -3.7.
Style Metrics
60.8%
TS%
13.8%
USG%
15.9%
REB%
5.9%
AST%
1.00
AST/TO
0.286
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.79
LEBRON
-0.02
EPM
+2.1
BPM
-1.54
O-LBRN
+2.34
D-LBRN
1.1
VORP
APEX Score
46.5
Ranked #156 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
77
OKC
Archetype Rim Runner · 25 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
P.J. Tucker
APEX 47.4 · Role Player · 95% match
→
Josh Okogie
APEX 42.8 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
Derrick Jones Jr.
APEX 43.3 · Shot Creator · 94% match
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Teammates · 2018–19 · 12 APEX-qualified
Dennis SchröderHamidou DialloJerami GrantMarkieff MorrisPatrick PattersonPaul GeorgeRaymond FeltonRussell WestbrookSteven AdamsTerrance FergusonTimothé Luwawu-CabarrotÁlex Abrines
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 61 GP Ranked #123

Ranked #123 of 246 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 46.6
13.1
of 32
Off. Impact
9.1
of 14
Shot Quality
16.1
of 28
Def. Impact
6.9
of 16
Creation
3.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (9.1 of 14) — 65% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.7 of 10).
vs 2018–19: APEX +0.1. Shot Quality +3.4 (largest change); Defensive Impact -2.5.
Style Metrics
71.1%
TS%
14.9%
USG%
14.7%
REB%
7.6%
AST%
0.82
AST/TO
0.394
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.66
LEBRON
+0.22
EPM
+3.1
BPM
-1.09
O-LBRN
+1.75
D-LBRN
1.5
VORP
APEX Score
46.6
Ranked #123 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
61
OKC
Archetype Rim Runner · 15 of 246 players in 2019–20
Comparable Profiles · 2019–20
Shabazz Napier
APEX 45.1 · Pure Playmaker · 96% match
→
Meyers Leonard
APEX 37.3 · Versatile Big · 95% match
→
Danny Green
APEX 50.4 · Role Player · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2019–20 · 12 APEX-qualified
Andre RobersonChris PaulDanilo GallinariDarius BazleyDennis SchröderHamidou DialloIsaiah RobyLuguentz DortMike MuscalaShai Gilgeous-AlexanderSteven AdamsTerrance Ferguson
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: NYK, 64 GP Ranked #89

Ranked #89 of 251 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Mobile Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.6
8.7
of 32
Off. Impact
9.7
of 14
Shot Quality
17.9
of 28
Def. Impact
5.6
of 16
Creation
7.3
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.3 of 10) — 73% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (8.7 of 32).
vs 2019–20: APEX +2.0. Offensive Impact -4.4 (largest change); Physical Contribution +3.6.
Style Metrics
63.8%
TS%
9.2%
USG%
14.3%
REB%
4.1%
AST%
0.70
AST/TO
0.314
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.36
LEBRON
-0.98
EPM
+1.4
BPM
-3.75
O-LBRN
+2.39
D-LBRN
1.3
VORP
APEX Score
48.6
Ranked #89 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Role Player
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
64
NYK
Archetype Role Player · 19 of 251 players in 2020–21
Comparable Profiles · 2020–21
P.J. Washington
APEX 50.9 · Secondary Creator · 91% match
→
Kyle Kuzma
APEX 47.6 · Secondary Creator · 89% match
→
Bismack Biyombo
APEX 42.9 · Role Player · 89% match
→
Teammates · 2020–21 · 13 APEX-qualified
Alec BurksAustin RiversDerrick RoseElfrid PaytonFrank NtilikinaImmanuel QuickleyJulius RandleKevin KnoxMitchell RobinsonObi ToppinRJ BarrettReggie BullockTaj Gibson
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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.