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ROYCE O'NEALE

SF · PHO · Age 31 (2024–25) · 8 qualified seasons

Peak 56.6Career Avg 51.9Role Player

Peak APEX Score

56.6

2017–18 · Ranked #48

Career Arc · APEX Across 8 Qualified Seasons

2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: UTA, 69 GP Ranked #48

Ranked #48 of 273 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Chaser. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 56.6

12.3

of 32

Off. Impact

9.1

of 14

Shot Quality

20.1

of 28

Def. Impact

8.7

of 16

Creation

6.5

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (20.1 of 28) — 72% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (12.3 of 32).

Style Metrics

54.0%

TS%

14.6%

USG%

11.7%

REB%

12.0%

AST%

1.75

AST/TO

0.268

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.08

LEBRON

-0.97

EPM

-0.2

BPM

-0.81

O-LBRN

+0.90

D-LBRN

0.5

VORP

APEX Score

56.6

Ranked #48 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Role Player

Def Role · Chaser

Games

UTA

Archetype Role Player · 42 of 273 players in 2017–18

Comparable Profiles · 2017–18

Pascal Siakam

APEX 62.1 · Role Player · 93% match

→

Ricky Rubio

APEX 60.8 · Pure Playmaker · 92% match

→

Thaddeus Young

APEX 53.3 · Role Player · 91% match

→

Teammates · 2017–18 · 14 APEX-qualified

Alec Burks Danté Exum Derrick Favors Donovan Mitchell Georges Niang Jae Crowder Joe Ingles Joe Johnson Jonas Jerebko Raul Neto Ricky Rubio Rodney Hood Rudy Gobert Thabo Sefolosha

2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: UTA, 82 GP Ranked #127

Ranked #127 of 275 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.3

9.9

of 32

Off. Impact

9.1

of 14

Shot Quality

17.6

of 28

Def. Impact

6.9

of 16

Creation

4.8

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Shot Quality (9.1 of 14) — 65% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (9.9 of 32).

vs 2017–18: APEX -8.3. Defensive Impact -2.5 (largest change); Offensive Impact -2.4.

Style Metrics

58.9%

TS%

11.0%

USG%

9.2%

REB%

10.0%

AST%

1.67

AST/TO

0.122

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

-1.21

LEBRON

-1.43

EPM

-0.5

BPM

-2.15

O-LBRN

+0.94

D-LBRN

0.6

VORP

APEX Score

48.3

Ranked #127 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Role Player

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

UTA

Archetype Role Player · 42 of 275 players in 2018–19

Comparable Profiles · 2018–19

Anthony Tolliver

APEX 47.9 · Role Player · 94% match

→

Jaren Jackson Jr.

APEX 45.0 · Shot Creator · 93% match

→

James Johnson

APEX 40.9 · Secondary Creator · 93% match

→

Teammates · 2018–19 · 13 APEX-qualified

Alec Burks Danté Exum Derrick Favors Donovan Mitchell Georges Niang Grayson Allen Jae Crowder Joe Ingles Kyle Korver Raul Neto Ricky Rubio Rudy Gobert Thabo Sefolosha

2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: UTA, 71 GP Ranked #41

Ranked #41 of 246 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 53.5

12.9

of 32

Off. Impact

9.1

of 14

Shot Quality

16.5

of 28

Def. Impact

9.0

of 16

Creation

6.0

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Shot Quality (9.1 of 14) — 65% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (12.9 of 32).

vs 2018–19: APEX +5.2. Offensive Impact +3.0 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +2.1.

Style Metrics

57.8%

TS%

9.6%

USG%

10.4%

REB%

11.6%

AST%

2.78

AST/TO

0.151

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.04

LEBRON

-0.24

EPM

+0.9

BPM

-1.20

O-LBRN

+1.24

D-LBRN

1.5

VORP

APEX Score

53.5

Ranked #41 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Role Player

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

UTA

Archetype Role Player · 39 of 246 players in 2019–20

Comparable Profiles · 2019–20

Mikal Bridges

APEX 51.2 · Efficient Wing · 96% match

→

Pat Connaughton

APEX 53.8 · Role Player · 95% match

→

T.J. McConnell

APEX 54.2 · Pure Playmaker · 95% match

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Teammates · 2019–20 · 11 APEX-qualified

Bojan Bogdanović Danté Exum Donovan Mitchell Ed Davis Emmanuel Mudiay Georges Niang Jeff Green Joe Ingles Jordan Clarkson Mike Conley Rudy Gobert

2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: UTA, 71 GP Ranked #31

Ranked #31 of 251 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 54.5

13.9

of 32

Off. Impact

8.0

of 14

Shot Quality

19.5

of 28

Def. Impact

7.2

of 16

Creation

5.8

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (19.5 of 28) — 70% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (13.9 of 32).

vs 2019–20: APEX +1.0. Defensive Impact +3.0 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -1.8.

Style Metrics

59.9%

TS%

9.6%

USG%

11.5%

REB%

10.4%

AST%

2.08

AST/TO

0.117

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.88

LEBRON

+0.79

EPM

+1.0

BPM

-0.66

O-LBRN

+1.54

D-LBRN

1.7

VORP

APEX Score

54.5

Ranked #31 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Role Player

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

UTA

Archetype Role Player · 19 of 251 players in 2020–21

Comparable Profiles · 2020–21

Jakob Poeltl

APEX 52.7 · Versatile Big · 95% match

→

OG Anunoby

APEX 38.5 · Efficient Wing · 95% match

→

Delon Wright

APEX 53.6 · Pure Playmaker · 95% match

→

Teammates · 2020–21 · 10 APEX-qualified

Bojan Bogdanović Derrick Favors Donovan Mitchell Ersan İlyasova Georges Niang Joe Ingles Jordan Clarkson Mike Conley Rudy Gobert Shaquille Harrison

2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: UTA, 77 GP Ranked #81

Ranked #81 of 270 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 52.2

13.8

of 32

Off. Impact

8.4

of 14

Shot Quality

16.4

of 28

Def. Impact

8.2

of 16

Creation

5.4

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Shot Quality (8.4 of 14) — 60% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (13.8 of 32).

vs 2020–21: APEX -2.3. Defensive Impact -3.1 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +1.0.

Style Metrics

60.8%

TS%

9.9%

USG%

8.4%

REB%

10.5%

AST%

2.50

AST/TO

0.126

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.09

LEBRON

-0.22

EPM

+0.8

BPM

-0.65

O-LBRN

+0.73

D-LBRN

1.7

VORP

APEX Score

52.2

Ranked #81 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Role Player

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

UTA

Archetype Role Player · 46 of 270 players in 2021–22

Comparable Profiles · 2021–22

Andrew Wiggins

APEX 53.8 · Secondary Creator · 96% match

→

Nicolas Batum

APEX 51.6 · Role Player · 96% match

→

Kevin Huerter

APEX 51.6 · Secondary Creator · 95% match

→

Teammates · 2021–22 · 14 APEX-qualified

Bojan Bogdanović Denzel Valentine Donovan Mitchell Eric Paschall Greg Monroe Hassan Whiteside Jared Butler Joe Ingles Jordan Clarkson Juancho Hernangómez Mike Conley Nickeil Alexander-Walker Rudy Gay Rudy Gobert

2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: BRK, 76 GP Ranked #156

Ranked #156 of 261 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 46.1

12.4

of 32

Off. Impact

6.1

of 14

Shot Quality

14.3

of 28

Def. Impact

6.5

of 16

Creation

6.7

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.7 of 10) — 67% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (12.4 of 32).

vs 2021–22: APEX -6.1. Shot Quality -2.3 (largest change); Defensive Impact -2.1.

Style Metrics

53.8%

TS%

13.6%

USG%

9.0%

REB%

15.3%

AST%

2.47

AST/TO

0.116

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

-1.25

LEBRON

-0.94

EPM

-1.1

BPM

-0.97

O-LBRN

-0.28

D-LBRN

0.5

VORP

APEX Score

46.1

Ranked #156 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Secondary Creator

Def Role · Helper

Games

BRK

Archetype Secondary Creator · 38 of 261 players in 2022–23

Comparable Profiles · 2022–23

Isaiah Hartenstein

APEX 45.9 · Role Player · 98% match

→

Rui Hachimura

APEX 43.0 · Efficient Wing · 97% match

→

Naji Marshall

APEX 45.5 · Secondary Creator · 96% match

→

Teammates · 2022–23 · 15 APEX-qualified

Ben Simmons Cam Thomas Cameron Johnson Dorian Finney-Smith Joe Harris Kevin Durant Kyrie Irving Markieff Morris Mikal Bridges Nerlens Noel Nic Claxton Patty Mills Seth Curry Spencer Dinwiddie T.J. Warren

2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 79 GP Ranked #79

Ranked #79 of 264 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 52.3

14.0

of 32

Off. Impact

7.0

of 14

Shot Quality

16.5

of 28

Def. Impact

9.8

of 16

Creation

5.0

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (9.8 of 16) — 61% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (14.0 of 32).

vs 2022–23: APEX +6.2. Creation & Playmaking +3.3 (largest change); Defensive Impact +2.2.

Style Metrics

54.8%

TS%

13.9%

USG%

10.7%

REB%

15.0%

AST%

3.11

AST/TO

0.065

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.05

LEBRON

-0.44

EPM

+0.0

BPM

-0.46

O-LBRN

+0.51

D-LBRN

1.0

VORP

APEX Score

52.3

Ranked #79 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Role Player

Def Role · Helper

Games

2 Teams

Archetype Role Player · 38 of 264 players in 2023–24

Comparable Profiles · 2023–24

Christian Braun

APEX 49.3 · Role Player · 96% match

→

Evan Mobley

APEX 45.3 · Versatile Big · 96% match

→

Brandin Podziemski

APEX 56.4 · Role Player · 95% match

→

2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: PHO, 75 GP Ranked #84

Ranked #84 of 268 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 51.9

15.7

of 32

Off. Impact

7.7

of 14

Shot Quality

13.3

of 28

Def. Impact

8.2

of 16

Creation

7.0

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.0 of 10) — 70% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (13.3 of 28).

vs 2023–24: APEX -0.4. Defensive Impact -3.2 (largest change); Physical Contribution +2.0.

Style Metrics

58.5%

TS%

15.5%

USG%

10.6%

REB%

12.3%

AST%

2.44

AST/TO

0.046

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.15

LEBRON

-0.26

EPM

+0.1

BPM

+0.10

O-LBRN

+0.06

D-LBRN

1.0

VORP

APEX Score

51.9

Ranked #84 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Role Player

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

PHO

Archetype Role Player · 54 of 268 players in 2024–25

Comparable Profiles · 2024–25

Jalen Duren

APEX 54.8 · Rim Runner · 95% match

→

Kevin Porter Jr.

APEX 49.0 · Pure Playmaker · 94% match

→

Kenrich Williams

APEX 54.9 · Role Player · 94% match

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Teammates · 2024–25 · 16 APEX-qualified

Bol Bol Bradley Beal Cody Martin Damion Lee Devin Booker Grayson Allen Josh Okogie Jusuf Nurkić Kevin Durant Mason Plumlee Monte Morris Nick Richards Oso Ighodaro Ryan Dunn Tyus Jones Vasilije Micić

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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.