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PAU GASOL

C · SAS · Age 37 (2017–18) · 3 qualified seasons
Peak 58.2Career Avg 56.2Versatile Big
Peak APEX Score
58.2
2015–16 · Ranked #31
Career Arc · APEX Across 3 Qualified Seasons
525456586062 APEX 2015–162016–172017–18
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: CHI, 72 GP Ranked #31

Ranked #31 of 269 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Anchor Big. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 58.2
18.7
of 32
Off. Impact
6.0
of 14
Shot Quality
15.5
of 28
Def. Impact
11.7
of 16
Creation
6.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (11.7 of 16) — 73% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (6.0 of 14).
Style Metrics
52.9%
TS%
24.6%
USG%
18.2%
REB%
21.7%
AST%
1.78
AST/TO
0.290
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.45
LEBRON
+2.49
EPM
+4.9
BPM
+0.37
O-LBRN
+1.08
D-LBRN
4.0
VORP
APEX Score
58.2
Ranked #31 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
72
CHI
Archetype Versatile Big · 40 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
Rajon Rondo
APEX 58.4 · Pure Playmaker · 93% match
→
Jarrett Jack
APEX 31.9 · Pure Playmaker · 93% match
→
Nikola Vučević
APEX 53.1 · Versatile Big · 92% match
→
Teammates · 2015–16 · 12 APEX-qualified
Aaron BrooksBobby PortisCristiano FelícioDerrick RoseDoug McDermottE'Twaun MooreJimmy ButlerJoakim NoahJustin HolidayNikola MirotićTaj GibsonTony Snell
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: SAS, 64 GP Ranked #57

Ranked #57 of 279 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 55.2
18.5
of 32
Off. Impact
6.8
of 14
Shot Quality
14.9
of 28
Def. Impact
10.1
of 16
Creation
5.6
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (10.1 of 16) — 63% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (6.8 of 14).
vs 2015–16: APEX -3.0. Creation & Playmaking -1.6 (largest change); Physical Contribution -0.8.
Style Metrics
57.8%
TS%
21.3%
USG%
17.4%
REB%
14.7%
AST%
1.77
AST/TO
0.305
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.36
LEBRON
+1.92
EPM
+4.0
BPM
+0.00
O-LBRN
+1.36
D-LBRN
2.5
VORP
APEX Score
55.2
Ranked #57 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
64
SAS
Archetype Versatile Big · 53 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Greg Monroe
APEX 53.4 · Versatile Big · 98% match
→
LaMarcus Aldridge
APEX 53.6 · Secondary Creator · 97% match
→
Dirk Nowitzki
APEX 46.7 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2016–17 · 13 APEX-qualified
Bryn ForbesDanny GreenDavid LeeDejounte MurrayDewayne DedmonDāvis BertānsJonathon SimmonsKawhi LeonardKyle AndersonLaMarcus AldridgeManu GinóbiliPatty MillsTony Parker
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: SAS, 77 GP Ranked #57

Ranked #57 of 273 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 55.1
16.7
of 32
Off. Impact
4.1
of 14
Shot Quality
15.8
of 28
Def. Impact
12.4
of 16
Creation
6.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (12.4 of 16) — 78% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.1 of 14).
vs 2016–17: APEX -0.1. Shot Quality -2.7 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +2.3.
Style Metrics
53.9%
TS%
20.4%
USG%
19.0%
REB%
20.1%
AST%
2.21
AST/TO
0.333
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.26
LEBRON
+1.70
EPM
+3.4
BPM
+0.03
O-LBRN
+1.23
D-LBRN
2.5
VORP
APEX Score
55.1
Ranked #57 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
77
SAS
Archetype Versatile Big · 38 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Terry Rozier
APEX 53.7 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
Spencer Dinwiddie
APEX 57.2 · Shot Creator · 91% match
→
Tyler Johnson
APEX 49.9 · Efficient Wing · 91% match
→
Teammates · 2017–18 · 13 APEX-qualified
Bryn ForbesDanny GreenDejounte MurrayDerrick WhiteDāvis BertānsJoffrey LauvergneKawhi LeonardKyle AndersonLaMarcus AldridgeManu GinóbiliPatty MillsRudy GayTony Parker
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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.