Rudy Gobert

2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: UTA, 61 GP Ranked #76

Ranked #76 of 269 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

APEX Note

Rim deterrence and shot alteration are partially but incompletely captured by D-LEBRON. APEX's Defense pillar credits the on/off impact a defensive anchor produces, but cannot fully isolate the individual contribution from team scheme. For Gobert specifically, the gap between counted defensive stats (blocks, steals) and his actual disruption is large — see the Case File above for the full argument.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 52.6

15.5

of 32

Off. Impact

5.3

of 14

Shot Quality

20.6

of 28

Def. Impact

7.8

of 16

Creation

5.9

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (20.6 of 28) — 74% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.3 of 14).

Style Metrics

58.2%

TS%

14.2%

USG%

20.2%

REB%

7.4%

AST%

0.79

AST/TO

0.799

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+2.60

LEBRON

+2.86

EPM

+2.2

BPM

-0.60

O-LBRN

+3.20

D-LBRN

2.0

VORP

APEX Score

52.6

Ranked #76 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Rim Runner

Def Role · Anchor Big

Games

61

UTA

Archetype Rim Runner · 19 of 269 players in 2015–16

Comparable Profiles · 2015–16

Jeremy Lamb

APEX 58.0 · Efficient Wing · 94% match

→

Victor Oladipo

APEX 55.1 · Shot Creator · 94% match

→

Robert Covington

APEX 49.9 · Secondary Creator · 93% match

→

Teammates · 2015–16 · 10 APEX-qualified

Alec Burks Derrick Favors Gordon Hayward Joe Ingles Raul Neto Rodney Hood Shelvin Mack Trevor Booker Trey Burke Trey Lyles

2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: UTA, 81 GP Ranked #10

Ranked #10 of 279 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

APEX Note

Rim deterrence and shot alteration are partially but incompletely captured by D-LEBRON. APEX's Defense pillar credits the on/off impact a defensive anchor produces, but cannot fully isolate the individual contribution from team scheme. For Gobert specifically, the gap between counted defensive stats (blocks, steals) and his actual disruption is large — see the Case File above for the full argument.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 66.5

19.6

of 32

Off. Impact

8.4

of 14

Shot Quality

24.4

of 28

Def. Impact

8.5

of 16

Creation

5.5

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (24.4 of 28) — 87% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (8.5 of 16).

vs 2015–16: APEX +13.9. Offensive Impact +4.1 (largest change); Defensive Impact +3.8.

Style Metrics

68.1%

TS%

16.7%

USG%

21.8%

REB%

5.7%

AST%

0.67

AST/TO

0.762

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+4.61

LEBRON

+5.59

EPM

+4.4

BPM

+0.73

O-LBRN

+3.88

D-LBRN

4.4

VORP

APEX Score

66.5

Ranked #10 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Rim Runner

Def Role · Anchor Big

Games

81

UTA

Archetype Rim Runner · 7 of 279 players in 2016–17

Comparable Profiles · 2016–17

Patrick Beverley

APEX 64.6 · Role Player · 90% match

→

Manu Ginóbili

APEX 57.0 · Pure Playmaker · 90% match

→

Nerlens Noel

APEX 48.2 · Versatile Big · 90% match

→

Teammates · 2016–17 · 12 APEX-qualified

Alec Burks Boris Diaw Danté Exum Derrick Favors George Hill Gordon Hayward Joe Ingles Joe Johnson Raul Neto Rodney Hood Shelvin Mack Trey Lyles

2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: UTA, 56 GP Ranked #33

Ranked #33 of 273 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

APEX Note

Rim deterrence and shot alteration are partially but incompletely captured by D-LEBRON. APEX's Defense pillar credits the on/off impact a defensive anchor produces, but cannot fully isolate the individual contribution from team scheme. For Gobert specifically, the gap between counted defensive stats (blocks, steals) and his actual disruption is large — see the Case File above for the full argument.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 57.9

17.1

of 32

Off. Impact

10.3

of 14

Shot Quality

25.2

of 28

Def. Impact

7.4

of 16

Creation

4.7

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (25.2 of 28) — 90% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (7.4 of 16).

vs 2016–17: APEX -8.6. Offensive Impact -2.5 (largest change); Shot Quality +1.9.

Style Metrics

65.7%

TS%

16.9%

USG%

18.8%

REB%

6.9%

AST%

0.74

AST/TO

0.673

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+3.66

LEBRON

+4.61

EPM

+3.4

BPM

+0.08

O-LBRN

+3.58

D-LBRN

2.5

VORP

APEX Score

57.9

Ranked #33 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Rim Runner

Def Role · Anchor Big

Games

56

UTA

Archetype Rim Runner · 13 of 273 players in 2017–18

Comparable Profiles · 2017–18

Jayson Tatum

APEX 60.0 · Secondary Creator · 95% match

→

Ricky Rubio

APEX 60.8 · Pure Playmaker · 92% match

→

Dwight Powell

APEX 61.4 · Versatile Big · 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 Royce O'Neale Thabo Sefolosha

2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: UTA, 81 GP Ranked #5

Ranked #5 of 275 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

APEX Note

Rim deterrence and shot alteration are partially but incompletely captured by D-LEBRON. APEX's Defense pillar credits the on/off impact a defensive anchor produces, but cannot fully isolate the individual contribution from team scheme. For Gobert specifically, the gap between counted defensive stats (blocks, steals) and his actual disruption is large — see the Case File above for the full argument.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 69.2

21.0

of 32

Off. Impact

9.9

of 14

Shot Quality

22.4

of 28

Def. Impact

8.6

of 16

Creation

7.3

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (22.4 of 28) — 80% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (8.6 of 16).

vs 2017–18: APEX +11.3. Offensive Impact +3.9 (largest change); Defensive Impact -2.8.

Style Metrics

68.2%

TS%

17.8%

USG%

21.9%

REB%

9.6%

AST%

1.25

AST/TO

0.733

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+4.68

LEBRON

+6.20

EPM

+5.4

BPM

+1.17

O-LBRN

+3.51

D-LBRN

4.8

VORP

APEX Score

69.2

Ranked #5 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Rim Runner

Def Role · Anchor Big

Games

81

UTA

Archetype Rim Runner · 25 of 275 players in 2018–19

Comparable Profiles · 2018–19

Jonas Jerebko

APEX 59.5 · Role Player · 90% match

→

Brook Lopez

APEX 58.8 · Efficient Wing · 89% match

→

Eric Bledsoe

APEX 63.2 · Primary Creator · 88% 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 Royce O'Neale Thabo Sefolosha

2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: UTA, 68 GP Ranked #9

Ranked #9 of 246 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

APEX Note

Rim deterrence and shot alteration are partially but incompletely captured by D-LEBRON. APEX's Defense pillar credits the on/off impact a defensive anchor produces, but cannot fully isolate the individual contribution from team scheme. For Gobert specifically, the gap between counted defensive stats (blocks, steals) and his actual disruption is large — see the Case File above for the full argument.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 62.9

17.9

of 32

Off. Impact

8.6

of 14

Shot Quality

22.8

of 28

Def. Impact

7.2

of 16

Creation

6.4

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (22.8 of 28) — 81% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (7.2 of 16).

vs 2018–19: APEX -6.3. Offensive Impact -3.1 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -1.4.

Style Metrics

69.9%

TS%

16.2%

USG%

21.6%

REB%

6.5%

AST%

0.79

AST/TO

0.724

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+3.39

LEBRON

+6.14

EPM

+3.6

BPM

+0.33

O-LBRN

+3.05

D-LBRN

3.3

VORP

APEX Score

62.9

Ranked #9 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Rim Runner

Def Role · Anchor Big

Games

68

UTA

Archetype Rim Runner · 15 of 246 players in 2019–20

Comparable Profiles · 2019–20

Donte DiVincenzo

APEX 61.7 · Role Player · 93% match

→

Patrick Beverley

APEX 50.7 · Role Player · 90% match

→

Brook Lopez

APEX 54.2 · Secondary Creator · 90% match

→

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 Royce O'Neale

2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: UTA, 71 GP Ranked #3

Ranked #3 of 251 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

APEX Note

Rim deterrence and shot alteration are partially but incompletely captured by D-LEBRON. APEX's Defense pillar credits the on/off impact a defensive anchor produces, but cannot fully isolate the individual contribution from team scheme. For Gobert specifically, the gap between counted defensive stats (blocks, steals) and his actual disruption is large — see the Case File above for the full argument.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 68.5

19.1

of 32

Off. Impact

8.3

of 14

Shot Quality

27.6

of 28

Def. Impact

7.0

of 16

Creation

6.5

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (27.6 of 28) — 99% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (7.0 of 16).

vs 2019–20: APEX +5.6. Defensive Impact +4.8 (largest change); Offensive Impact +1.2.

Style Metrics

68.3%

TS%

17.0%

USG%

23.3%

REB%

6.0%

AST%

0.76

AST/TO

0.646

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+5.45

LEBRON

+7.32

EPM

+4.9

BPM

+1.20

O-LBRN

+4.25

D-LBRN

3.8

VORP

APEX Score

68.5

Ranked #3 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Rim Runner

Def Role · Anchor Big

Games

71

UTA

Archetype Rim Runner · 8 of 251 players in 2020–21

Comparable Profiles · 2020–21

Paul George

APEX 57.2 · Shot Creator · 88% match

→

Giannis Antetokounmpo

APEX 66.0 · Primary Creator · 86% match

→

Ben Simmons

APEX 51.7 · Primary Creator · 85% match

→

Teammates · 2020–21 · 10 APEX-qualified

Bojan Bogdanović Derrick Favors Donovan Mitchell Ersan İlyasova Georges Niang Joe Ingles Jordan Clarkson Mike Conley Royce O'Neale Shaquille Harrison

2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: UTA, 66 GP Ranked #6

Ranked #6 of 270 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

APEX Note

Rim deterrence and shot alteration are partially but incompletely captured by D-LEBRON. APEX's Defense pillar credits the on/off impact a defensive anchor produces, but cannot fully isolate the individual contribution from team scheme. For Gobert specifically, the gap between counted defensive stats (blocks, steals) and his actual disruption is large — see the Case File above for the full argument.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 68.4

20.3

of 32

Off. Impact

9.3

of 14

Shot Quality

24.1

of 28

Def. Impact

6.8

of 16

Creation

8.0

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (24.1 of 28) — 86% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (6.8 of 16).

vs 2020–21: APEX -0.1. Defensive Impact -3.5 (largest change); Physical Contribution +1.5.

Style Metrics

73.2%

TS%

16.9%

USG%

25.0%

REB%

5.1%

AST%

0.61

AST/TO

0.864

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+4.51

LEBRON

+5.79

EPM

+4.6

BPM

+1.08

O-LBRN

+3.43

D-LBRN

3.6

VORP

APEX Score

68.4

Ranked #6 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Rim Runner

Def Role · Anchor Big

Games

66

UTA

Archetype Rim Runner · 12 of 270 players in 2021–22

Comparable Profiles · 2021–22

De'Anthony Melton

APEX 57.7 · Pure Playmaker · 88% match

→

Jae Crowder

APEX 56.9 · Secondary Creator · 87% match

→

Jayson Tatum

APEX 65.0 · Shot Creator · 86% 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 Royce O'Neale Rudy Gay

2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 70 GP Ranked #78

Ranked #78 of 261 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

APEX Note

Rim deterrence and shot alteration are partially but incompletely captured by D-LEBRON. APEX's Defense pillar credits the on/off impact a defensive anchor produces, but cannot fully isolate the individual contribution from team scheme. For Gobert specifically, the gap between counted defensive stats (blocks, steals) and his actual disruption is large — see the Case File above for the full argument.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 52.5

14.4

of 32

Off. Impact

6.8

of 14

Shot Quality

17.8

of 28

Def. Impact

7.0

of 16

Creation

6.6

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.6 of 10) — 66% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (7.0 of 16).

vs 2021–22: APEX -15.9. Defensive Impact -6.3 (largest change); Offensive Impact -5.9.

Style Metrics

67.5%

TS%

16.3%

USG%

21.2%

REB%

5.6%

AST%

0.71

AST/TO

0.623

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+1.02

LEBRON

+2.16

EPM

+0.7

BPM

-0.81

O-LBRN

+1.83

D-LBRN

1.4

VORP

APEX Score

52.5

Ranked #78 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Rim Runner

Def Role · Anchor Big

Games

70

MIN

Archetype Rim Runner · 19 of 261 players in 2022–23

Comparable Profiles · 2022–23

Caleb Martin

APEX 48.6 · Efficient Wing · 95% match

→

Obi Toppin

APEX 52.2 · Efficient Wing · 95% match

→

Nicolas Batum

APEX 53.2 · Efficient Wing · 94% match

→

Teammates · 2022–23 · 12 APEX-qualified

Anthony Edwards Austin Rivers Bryn Forbes D'Angelo Russell Jaden McDaniels Jaylen Nowell Karl-Anthony Towns Kyle Anderson Mike Conley Naz Reid Nickeil Alexander-Walker Taurean Prince

2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 76 GP Ranked #28

Ranked #28 of 264 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

APEX Note

Rim deterrence and shot alteration are partially but incompletely captured by D-LEBRON. APEX's Defense pillar credits the on/off impact a defensive anchor produces, but cannot fully isolate the individual contribution from team scheme. For Gobert specifically, the gap between counted defensive stats (blocks, steals) and his actual disruption is large — see the Case File above for the full argument.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 58.5

16.1

of 32

Off. Impact

8.8

of 14

Shot Quality

20.2

of 28

Def. Impact

7.3

of 16

Creation

6.0

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (20.2 of 28) — 72% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (7.3 of 16).

vs 2022–23: APEX +6.0. Defensive Impact +2.4 (largest change); Shot Quality +2.0.

Style Metrics

67.5%

TS%

15.4%

USG%

21.5%

REB%

5.6%

AST%

0.81

AST/TO

0.635

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+2.69

LEBRON

+3.48

EPM

+1.8

BPM

-0.21

O-LBRN

+2.90

D-LBRN

2.5

VORP

APEX Score

58.5

Ranked #28 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Rim Runner

Def Role · Anchor Big

Games

76

MIN

Archetype Rim Runner · 16 of 264 players in 2023–24

Comparable Profiles · 2023–24

Moses Moody

APEX 53.8 · Secondary Creator · 96% match

→

Keegan Murray

APEX 55.1 · Secondary Creator · 95% match

→

Jrue Holiday

APEX 54.6 · Pure Playmaker · 95% match

→

Teammates · 2023–24 · 11 APEX-qualified

Anthony Edwards Jaden McDaniels Justin Jackson Karl-Anthony Towns Kyle Anderson Mike Conley Monte Morris Naz Reid Nickeil Alexander-Walker Shake Milton T.J. Warren

2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 72 GP Ranked #53

Ranked #53 of 268 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

APEX Note

Rim deterrence and shot alteration are partially but incompletely captured by D-LEBRON. APEX's Defense pillar credits the on/off impact a defensive anchor produces, but cannot fully isolate the individual contribution from team scheme. For Gobert specifically, the gap between counted defensive stats (blocks, steals) and his actual disruption is large — see the Case File above for the full argument.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 54.2

16.2

of 32

Off. Impact

7.8

of 14

Shot Quality

18.2

of 28

Def. Impact

7.5

of 16

Creation

4.5

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (18.2 of 28) — 65% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.5 of 10).

vs 2023–24: APEX -4.3. Defensive Impact -2.0 (largest change); Physical Contribution -1.5.

Style Metrics

68.7%

TS%

13.0%

USG%

18.2%

REB%

7.5%

AST%

1.50

AST/TO

0.535

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+1.63

LEBRON

+2.06

EPM

+1.9

BPM

-0.21

O-LBRN

+1.84

D-LBRN

2.4

VORP

APEX Score

54.2

Ranked #53 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Rim Runner

Def Role · Anchor Big

Games

72

MIN

Archetype Rim Runner · 13 of 268 players in 2024–25

Comparable Profiles · 2024–25

Luguentz Dort

APEX 52.5 · Role Player · 97% match

→

OG Anunoby

APEX 54.1 · Role Player · 96% match

→

Sam Merrill

APEX 55.9 · Role Player · 95% match

→

Teammates · 2024–25 · 10 APEX-qualified

Anthony Edwards Bones Hyland Donte DiVincenzo Jaden McDaniels Joe Ingles Julius Randle Mike Conley Naz Reid Nickeil Alexander-Walker PJ Dozier

Peak APEX	69.2 2018–19
Career Avg	61.1
Seasons qualified	10 of 10
Top-3	1×
Top-10	5×
Born	1992-06-26
BBref	goberru01