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STEVEN ADAMS

C · MEM · Age 29 (2022–23) · 8 qualified seasons
Peak 53.5Career Avg 47.0Versatile Big
Peak APEX Score
53.5
2017–18 · Ranked #70
Career Arc · APEX Across 8 Qualified Seasons
353943485256 APEX 2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202020–212021–222022–23
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 80 GP Ranked #135

Ranked #135 of 269 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 49.0
16.0
of 32
Off. Impact
8.9
of 14
Shot Quality
14.1
of 28
Def. Impact
6.9
of 16
Creation
3.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (8.9 of 14) — 64% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.2 of 10).
Style Metrics
62.1%
TS%
12.6%
USG%
14.4%
REB%
4.3%
AST%
0.73
AST/TO
0.460
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.22
LEBRON
+1.01
EPM
+0.2
BPM
+0.01
O-LBRN
+1.21
D-LBRN
1.1
VORP
APEX Score
49.0
Ranked #135 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
80
OKC
Archetype Rim Runner · 19 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
Gary Harris
APEX 49.0 · Efficient Wing · 97% match
→
Nikola Mirotić
APEX 52.2 · Versatile Big · 96% match
→
Allen Crabbe
APEX 47.1 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2015–16 · 9 APEX-qualified
Andre RobersonCameron PayneD.J. AugustinDion WaitersEnes FreedomKevin DurantRandy FoyeRussell WestbrookSerge Ibaka
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 80 GP Ranked #145

Ranked #145 of 279 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Mobile Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.0
15.6
of 32
Off. Impact
7.5
of 14
Shot Quality
14.4
of 28
Def. Impact
6.2
of 16
Creation
4.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (7.5 of 14) — 54% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (6.2 of 16).
vs 2015–16: APEX -1.0. Shot Quality -1.4 (largest change); Physical Contribution +1.0.
Style Metrics
58.9%
TS%
16.2%
USG%
14.2%
REB%
5.4%
AST%
0.61
AST/TO
0.392
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.36
LEBRON
+0.40
EPM
-0.2
BPM
-0.14
O-LBRN
+0.50
D-LBRN
1.1
VORP
APEX Score
48.0
Ranked #145 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
80
OKC
Archetype Versatile Big · 53 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Norman Powell
APEX 46.7 · Shot Creator · 96% match
→
JaMychal Green
APEX 49.0 · Versatile Big · 95% match
→
Mindaugas Kuzminskas
APEX 46.6 · Role Player · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2016–17 · 13 APEX-qualified
Andre RobersonCameron PayneDomantas SabonisDoug McDermottEnes FreedomErsan İlyasovaJerami GrantJoffrey LauvergneNorris ColeRussell WestbrookTaj GibsonVictor OladipoÁlex Abrines
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 76 GP Ranked #70

Ranked #70 of 273 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Mobile Big. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 53.5
20.0
of 32
Off. Impact
9.0
of 14
Shot Quality
13.7
of 28
Def. Impact
6.1
of 16
Creation
4.6
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (9.0 of 14) — 64% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (6.1 of 16).
vs 2016–17: APEX +5.5. Offensive Impact +4.4 (largest change); Shot Quality +1.5.
Style Metrics
63.0%
TS%
16.7%
USG%
15.3%
REB%
5.5%
AST%
0.71
AST/TO
0.402
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.28
LEBRON
+3.63
EPM
+1.1
BPM
+1.52
O-LBRN
-0.24
D-LBRN
2.0
VORP
APEX Score
53.5
Ranked #70 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
76
OKC
Archetype Versatile Big · 38 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Jamal Murray
APEX 51.4 · Shot Creator · 96% match
→
Wayne Ellington
APEX 50.2 · Efficient Wing · 93% match
→
Paul George
APEX 58.3 · Secondary Creator · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2017–18 · 11 APEX-qualified
Andre RobersonCarmelo AnthonyCorey BrewerJerami GrantPJ DozierPatrick PattersonPaul GeorgeRaymond FeltonRussell WestbrookTerrance FergusonÁlex Abrines
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 80 GP Ranked #128

Ranked #128 of 275 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Mobile Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.0
17.3
of 32
Off. Impact
4.6
of 14
Shot Quality
15.6
of 28
Def. Impact
6.5
of 16
Creation
4.0
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (15.6 of 28) — 56% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.6 of 14).
vs 2017–18: APEX -5.5. Shot Quality -4.4 (largest change); Offensive Impact -2.7.
Style Metrics
59.1%
TS%
16.4%
USG%
14.7%
REB%
6.6%
AST%
0.94
AST/TO
0.361
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.51
LEBRON
+2.77
EPM
+1.1
BPM
+0.53
O-LBRN
+0.98
D-LBRN
2.1
VORP
APEX Score
48.0
Ranked #128 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
80
OKC
Archetype Rim Runner · 25 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
Kelly Oubre Jr.
APEX 43.8 · Shot Creator · 94% match
→
Donovan Mitchell
APEX 52.1 · Primary Creator · 94% match
→
Dwyane Wade
APEX 44.7 · Primary Creator · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2018–19 · 12 APEX-qualified
Dennis SchröderHamidou DialloJerami GrantMarkieff MorrisNerlens NoelPatrick PattersonPaul GeorgeRaymond FeltonRussell WestbrookTerrance FergusonTimothé Luwawu-CabarrotÁlex Abrines
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 63 GP Ranked #58

Ranked #58 of 246 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 52.1
17.2
of 32
Off. Impact
4.4
of 14
Shot Quality
15.3
of 28
Def. Impact
11.0
of 16
Creation
5.5
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (11.0 of 16) — 69% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.4 of 14).
vs 2018–19: APEX +4.1. Creation & Playmaking +4.5 (largest change); Physical Contribution +1.5.
Style Metrics
60.4%
TS%
17.3%
USG%
19.2%
REB%
13.2%
AST%
1.53
AST/TO
0.421
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.50
LEBRON
+2.47
EPM
+2.9
BPM
-0.09
O-LBRN
+1.59
D-LBRN
2.1
VORP
APEX Score
52.1
Ranked #58 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
63
OKC
Archetype Rim Runner · 15 of 246 players in 2019–20
Comparable Profiles · 2019–20
Malcolm Brogdon
APEX 44.9 · Shot Creator · 94% match
→
Elfrid Payton
APEX 39.7 · Pure Playmaker · 93% match
→
Aaron Gordon
APEX 49.6 · Secondary Creator · 91% match
→
Teammates · 2019–20 · 12 APEX-qualified
Andre RobersonChris PaulDanilo GallinariDarius BazleyDennis SchröderHamidou DialloIsaiah RobyLuguentz DortMike MuscalaNerlens NoelShai Gilgeous-AlexanderTerrance Ferguson
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: NOP, 58 GP Ranked #211

Ranked #211 of 251 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Mobile Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 38.1
13.5
of 32
Off. Impact
4.5
of 14
Shot Quality
11.7
of 28
Def. Impact
8.1
of 16
Creation
3.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (8.1 of 16) — 51% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.5 of 14).
vs 2019–20: APEX -14.0. Offensive Impact -3.7 (largest change); Defensive Impact -3.6.
Style Metrics
59.6%
TS%
11.7%
USG%
17.4%
REB%
9.1%
AST%
1.46
AST/TO
0.438
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.56
LEBRON
+0.52
EPM
-0.3
BPM
-1.47
O-LBRN
+0.91
D-LBRN
0.7
VORP
APEX Score
38.1
Ranked #211 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
58
NOP
Archetype Rim Runner · 8 of 251 players in 2020–21
Comparable Profiles · 2020–21
Justin Holiday
APEX 42.3 · Efficient Wing · 98% match
→
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot
APEX 36.0 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Khem Birch
APEX 42.2 · Versatile Big · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2020–21 · 16 APEX-qualified
Brandon IngramEric BledsoeIsaiah ThomasJJ RedickJames JohnsonJaxson HayesJosh HartLonzo BallNaji MarshallNickeil Alexander-WalkerNicolò MelliSindarius ThornwellWenyen GabrielWes IwunduWilly HernangómezZion Williamson
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: MEM, 76 GP Ranked #131

Ranked #131 of 270 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.7
17.9
of 32
Off. Impact
4.2
of 14
Shot Quality
11.5
of 28
Def. Impact
9.2
of 16
Creation
5.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (5.8 of 10) — 58% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.2 of 14).
vs 2020–21: APEX +10.6. Offensive Impact +4.4 (largest change); Physical Contribution +2.0.
Style Metrics
56.0%
TS%
12.0%
USG%
19.9%
REB%
16.1%
AST%
2.27
AST/TO
0.518
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.39
LEBRON
+1.37
EPM
+2.0
BPM
+0.41
O-LBRN
+0.98
D-LBRN
2.0
VORP
APEX Score
48.7
Ranked #131 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
76
MEM
Archetype Versatile Big · 20 of 270 players in 2021–22
Comparable Profiles · 2021–22
Cole Anthony
APEX 43.3 · Shot Creator · 94% match
→
Kyle Kuzma
APEX 46.8 · Efficient Wing · 94% match
→
Ivica Zubac
APEX 46.7 · Rim Runner · 92% match
→
Teammates · 2021–22 · 12 APEX-qualified
Brandon ClarkeDaQuan JeffriesDe'Anthony MeltonDesmond BaneDillon BrooksJa MorantJarrett CulverKyle AndersonSam MerrillSanti AldamaTyus JonesZiaire Williams
2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: MEM, 42 GP Ranked #233

Ranked #233 of 261 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 38.8
16.2
of 32
Off. Impact
5.6
of 14
Shot Quality
17.3
of 28
Def. Impact
6.6
of 16
Creation
8.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (8.2 of 10) — 82% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.6 of 14).
vs 2021–22: APEX -9.9. Defensive Impact +5.8 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -2.6.
Style Metrics
56.4%
TS%
14.6%
USG%
22.7%
REB%
11.2%
AST%
1.21
AST/TO
0.490
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.85
LEBRON
+3.26
EPM
+0.6
BPM
+0.44
O-LBRN
+1.41
D-LBRN
0.7
VORP
APEX Score
38.8
Ranked #233 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Role Player
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
42
MEM
Archetype Role Player · 18 of 261 players in 2022–23
Comparable Profiles · 2022–23
Josh Giddey
APEX 51.3 · Pure Playmaker · 95% match
→
Scottie Barnes
APEX 56.6 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
Torrey Craig
APEX 47.7 · Efficient Wing · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2022–23 · 11 APEX-qualified
Brandon ClarkeDanny GreenDavid RoddyDesmond BaneDillon BrooksJa MorantJake LaRaviaLuke KennardSanti AldamaTyus JonesZiaire Williams
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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.