Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: LAC, 82 GP Ranked #100

Ranked #100 of 275 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

APEX Note

SGA's defensive value is partially captured by D-LEBRON — OKC was among the league's top-rated defenses — but the model cannot fully isolate his individual contribution from Chet Holmgren and the Thunder's overall scheme. His Impact pillar scores are somewhat team-context sensitive, a known APEX limitation for players on dominant defensive teams where on/off differentials reflect system strength as much as individual impact.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 51.4

12.1

of 32

Off. Impact

10.6

of 14

Shot Quality

17.1

of 28

Def. Impact

7.9

of 16

Creation

3.8

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Shot Quality (10.6 of 14) — 76% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (12.1 of 32).

Style Metrics

55.4%

TS%

18.3%

USG%

5.7%

REB%

17.8%

AST%

1.94

AST/TO

0.272

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

-1.34

LEBRON

-0.93

EPM

-0.5

BPM

-2.06

O-LBRN

+0.72

D-LBRN

0.8

VORP

APEX Score

51.4

Ranked #100 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Secondary Creator

Def Role · Point of Attack

Games

82

LAC

Archetype Secondary Creator · 58 of 275 players in 2018–19

Comparable Profiles · 2018–19

Doug McDermott

APEX 49.0 · Efficient Wing · 93% match

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Norman Powell

APEX 47.2 · Role Player · 93% match

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Royce O'Neale

APEX 48.3 · Role Player · 92% match

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Teammates · 2018–19 · 16 APEX-qualified

Avery Bradley Danilo Gallinari Garrett Temple Ivica Zubac JaMychal Green Landry Shamet Lou Williams Luc Mbah a Moute Marcin Gortat Mike Scott Miloš Teodosić Montrezl Harrell Patrick Beverley Sindarius Thornwell Tobias Harris Wilson Chandler

2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 70 GP Ranked #22

Ranked #22 of 246 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Chaser.

APEX Note

SGA's defensive value is partially captured by D-LEBRON — OKC was among the league's top-rated defenses — but the model cannot fully isolate his individual contribution from Chet Holmgren and the Thunder's overall scheme. His Impact pillar scores are somewhat team-context sensitive, a known APEX limitation for players on dominant defensive teams where on/off differentials reflect system strength as much as individual impact.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 57.7

18.0

of 32

Off. Impact

8.3

of 14

Shot Quality

17.2

of 28

Def. Impact

8.9

of 16

Creation

5.3

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (17.2 of 28) — 61% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (5.3 of 10).

vs 2018–19: APEX +6.3. Offensive Impact +5.9 (largest change); Shot Quality -2.3.

Style Metrics

56.8%

TS%

23.7%

USG%

9.4%

REB%

15.2%

AST%

1.74

AST/TO

0.352

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.97

LEBRON

+0.58

EPM

+1.7

BPM

+0.81

O-LBRN

+0.16

D-LBRN

2.2

VORP

APEX Score

57.7

Ranked #22 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Secondary Creator

Def Role · Chaser

Games

70

OKC

Archetype Secondary Creator · 59 of 246 players in 2019–20

Comparable Profiles · 2019–20

Norman Powell

APEX 46.8 · Efficient Wing · 96% match

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Jrue Holiday

APEX 54.2 · Pure Playmaker · 96% match

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Will Barton

APEX 53.8 · Secondary Creator · 96% match

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Teammates · 2019–20 · 12 APEX-qualified

Andre Roberson Chris Paul Danilo Gallinari Darius Bazley Dennis Schröder Hamidou Diallo Isaiah Roby Luguentz Dort Mike Muscala Nerlens Noel Steven Adams Terrance Ferguson

2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 35 GP Ranked #239

Ranked #239 of 251 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Chaser.

APEX Note

SGA's defensive value is partially captured by D-LEBRON — OKC was among the league's top-rated defenses — but the model cannot fully isolate his individual contribution from Chet Holmgren and the Thunder's overall scheme. His Impact pillar scores are somewhat team-context sensitive, a known APEX limitation for players on dominant defensive teams where on/off differentials reflect system strength as much as individual impact.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 33.3

21.4

of 32

Off. Impact

7.8

of 14

Shot Quality

13.0

of 28

Def. Impact

7.7

of 16

Creation

3.1

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (21.4 of 32) — 67% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.1 of 10).

vs 2019–20: APEX -24.4. Defensive Impact -4.2 (largest change); Offensive Impact +3.4.

Style Metrics

62.3%

TS%

27.8%

USG%

7.3%

REB%

31.2%

AST%

1.97

AST/TO

0.405

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.82

LEBRON

+2.13

EPM

+4.1

BPM

+1.65

O-LBRN

-0.83

D-LBRN

1.8

VORP

APEX Score

33.3

Ranked #239 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Primary Creator

Def Role · Chaser

Games

35

OKC

Archetype Primary Creator · 20 of 251 players in 2020–21

Comparable Profiles · 2020–21

Jamal Murray

APEX 43.4 · Shot Creator · 96% match

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Devonte' Graham

APEX 47.9 · Pure Playmaker · 94% match

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Devin Booker

APEX 52.0 · Shot Creator · 94% match

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Teammates · 2020–21 · 14 APEX-qualified

Al Horford Aleksej Pokusevski Darius Bazley Darius Miller George Hill Hamidou Diallo Isaiah Roby Justin Jackson Kenrich Williams Luguentz Dort Mike Muscala Svi Mykhailiuk Théo Maledon Ty Jerome

2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 56 GP Ranked #101

Ranked #101 of 270 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Chaser.

APEX Note

SGA's defensive value is partially captured by D-LEBRON — OKC was among the league's top-rated defenses — but the model cannot fully isolate his individual contribution from Chet Holmgren and the Thunder's overall scheme. His Impact pillar scores are somewhat team-context sensitive, a known APEX limitation for players on dominant defensive teams where on/off differentials reflect system strength as much as individual impact.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 51.0

21.0

of 32

Off. Impact

6.5

of 14

Shot Quality

15.9

of 28

Def. Impact

9.2

of 16

Creation

4.5

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (21.0 of 32) — 66% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.5 of 10).

vs 2020–21: APEX +17.7. Defensive Impact +2.9 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +1.5.

Style Metrics

55.7%

TS%

30.8%

USG%

7.4%

REB%

31.1%

AST%

2.11

AST/TO

0.385

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+1.79

LEBRON

+1.41

EPM

+3.4

BPM

+1.74

O-LBRN

+0.05

D-LBRN

2.7

VORP

APEX Score

51.0

Ranked #101 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Shot Creator

Def Role · Chaser

Games

56

OKC

Archetype Shot Creator · 42 of 270 players in 2021–22

Comparable Profiles · 2021–22

Immanuel Quickley

APEX 54.5 · Shot Creator · 96% match

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Fred VanVleet

APEX 57.1 · Shot Creator · 95% match

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Spencer Dinwiddie

APEX 52.3 · Shot Creator · 95% match

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Teammates · 2021–22 · 14 APEX-qualified

Aaron Wiggins Aleksej Pokusevski Darius Bazley Derrick Favors Isaiah Roby Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Josh Giddey Kenrich Williams Luguentz Dort Mike Muscala Théo Maledon Tre Mann Ty Jerome Vít Krejčí

2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 68 GP Ranked #7

Ranked #7 of 261 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Chaser.

APEX Note

SGA's defensive value is partially captured by D-LEBRON — OKC was among the league's top-rated defenses — but the model cannot fully isolate his individual contribution from Chet Holmgren and the Thunder's overall scheme. His Impact pillar scores are somewhat team-context sensitive, a known APEX limitation for players on dominant defensive teams where on/off differentials reflect system strength as much as individual impact.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 63.3

25.8

of 32

Off. Impact

6.7

of 14

Shot Quality

19.9

of 28

Def. Impact

7.8

of 16

Creation

3.0

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Offensive Impact (25.8 of 32) — 81% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.0 of 10).

vs 2021–22: APEX +12.3. Offensive Impact +4.8 (largest change); Defensive Impact +4.0.

Style Metrics

62.6%

TS%

32.8%

USG%

7.3%

REB%

25.7%

AST%

1.96

AST/TO

0.535

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+4.01

LEBRON

+4.74

EPM

+7.3

BPM

+3.44

O-LBRN

+0.57

D-LBRN

5.6

VORP

APEX Score

63.3

Ranked #7 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Primary Creator

Def Role · Chaser

Games

68

OKC

Archetype Primary Creator · 13 of 261 players in 2022–23

Comparable Profiles · 2022–23

Jimmy Butler

APEX 68.2 · Primary Creator · 91% match

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Stephen Curry

APEX 58.1 · Primary Creator · 90% match

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Darius Garland

APEX 56.5 · Pure Playmaker · 89% match

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Teammates · 2022–23 · 13 APEX-qualified

Aaron Wiggins Aleksej Pokusevski Dario Šarić Darius Bazley Isaiah Joe Jalen Williams Jared Butler Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Josh Giddey Kenrich Williams Luguentz Dort Mike Muscala Tre Mann

2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 75 GP ✓ APEX AGREES · Ranked #3

SGA's 2023-24 was his breakout MVP-race season — 30+ PPG at strong efficiency on the Western Conference's top seed. APEX ranked him second behind Jokić, matching voters. His Defense pillar was anomalously high for a guard, reflecting both genuine two-way ability and OKC's team-level defensive dominance. The Physical pillar reflects his role as a guard: rebounding rates are structurally lower for guards, and REB% is APEX's sole Physical metric.

APEX Note

SGA's defensive value is partially captured by D-LEBRON — OKC was among the league's top-rated defenses — but the model cannot fully isolate his individual contribution from Chet Holmgren and the Thunder's overall scheme. His Impact pillar scores are somewhat team-context sensitive, a known APEX limitation for players on dominant defensive teams where on/off differentials reflect system strength as much as individual impact.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 74.9

28.9

of 32

Off. Impact

9.1

of 14

Shot Quality

23.3

of 28

Def. Impact

9.1

of 16

Creation

4.4

of 10

Physical

Pillar driver: Defense — DefOnOff of −6.8 was the strongest single-season defensive on/off in this five-season sample for any guard. OKC's best record in the West amplified the on/off signal, which is a known team-context caveat. Physical reflects the structural lower bound for guards in a REB%-only pillar.

vs 2022–23: APEX +11.6. Defensive Impact +3.4 (largest change); Offensive Impact +3.1.

Style Metrics

63.6%

TS%

32.8%

USG%

9.1%

REB%

29.8%

AST%

2.82

AST/TO

0.436

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+5.26

LEBRON

+7.70

EPM

+9.0

BPM

+4.34

O-LBRN

+0.92

D-LBRN

7.1

VORP

APEX Score

74.9

Ranked #3 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Primary Creator

Def Role · Chaser

Games

75

OKC

Voter Rank

#2

Voted 2nd · Winner: Nikola Jokić

Archetype Primary Creator · 24 of 264 players in 2023–24

Comparable Profiles · 2023–24

Luka Dončić

APEX 76.3 · Primary Creator · 90% match

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Kyrie Irving

APEX 61.2 · Shot Creator · 88% match

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Donovan Mitchell

APEX 54.8 · Primary Creator · 87% match

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Teammates · 2023–24 · 15 APEX-qualified

Aaron Wiggins Aleksej Pokusevski Bismack Biyombo Cason Wallace Chet Holmgren Dāvis Bertāns Gordon Hayward Isaiah Joe Jalen Williams Josh Giddey Kenrich Williams Luguentz Dort Mike Muscala Tre Mann Vasilije Micić

2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 76 GP ✗ APEX DIVERGES · Ranked #2

SGA won the 2024-25 MVP on the strength of a historic OKC season (68 wins) and the scoring title. APEX ranked him third — behind Jokić and Giannis. Notably, SGA's LEBRON (+6.8) marginally exceeds Jokić's (+6.4), but Jokić's BPM advantage (+13.3 vs +11.5) is decisive at the heavily-weighted Impact pillar. The structural Physical ceiling for guards (REB% of 7.8%) and the BPM gap combine to place SGA third. Voters' emphasis on OKC's 68-win record and scoring title — neither of which are APEX inputs — explains the divergence.

APEX Note

SGA's defensive value is partially captured by D-LEBRON — OKC was among the league's top-rated defenses — but the model cannot fully isolate his individual contribution from Chet Holmgren and the Thunder's overall scheme. His Impact pillar scores are somewhat team-context sensitive, a known APEX limitation for players on dominant defensive teams where on/off differentials reflect system strength as much as individual impact.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 74.4

32.0

of 32

Off. Impact

10.1

of 14

Shot Quality

19.4

of 28

Def. Impact

8.5

of 16

Creation

4.4

of 10

Physical

Pillar driver: Impact at the ceiling — LEBRON (+6.8) and BPM (+11.5) both at the z-score ceiling, third in the pool. Scoring reflects league-leading 32.7 PPG at 63.7% TS%. Physical is the structural lower bound for a guard — REB% of 7.8% is the fixed cost of SGA's positional role in a REB%-only Physical pillar.

vs 2023–24: APEX -0.5. Defensive Impact -3.9 (largest change); Offensive Impact +3.1.

Style Metrics

63.7%

TS%

34.8%

USG%

7.8%

REB%

31.3%

AST%

2.67

AST/TO