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WAYNE ELLINGTON

SG · DET · Age 33 (2020–21) · 5 qualified seasons
Peak 50.2Career Avg 44.6Efficient Wing
Peak APEX Score
50.2
2017–18 · Ranked #106
Career Arc · APEX Across 5 Qualified Seasons
353942464953 APEX 2015–162016–172017–182018–192020–21
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: BRK, 76 GP Ranked #195

Ranked #195 of 269 qualified. Role Player. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 43.3
12.1
of 32
Off. Impact
7.5
of 14
Shot Quality
11.6
of 28
Def. Impact
8.4
of 16
Creation
3.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (7.5 of 14) — 54% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (12.1 of 32).
Style Metrics
49.8%
TS%
17.5%
USG%
6.1%
REB%
7.8%
AST%
1.83
AST/TO
0.112
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-2.35
LEBRON
-2.95
EPM
-2.8
BPM
-1.06
O-LBRN
-1.29
D-LBRN
-0.3
VORP
APEX Score
43.3
Ranked #195 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Role Player
Def Role · Chaser
Games
76
BRK
Archetype Role Player · 35 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
E'Twaun Moore
APEX 40.6 · Efficient Wing · 98% match
→
Dion Waiters
APEX 43.4 · Role Player · 97% match
→
Gerald Green
APEX 43.2 · Role Player · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2015–16 · 10 APEX-qualified
Bojan BogdanovićBrook LopezDonald SloanJarrett JackJoe JohnsonRondae Hollis-JeffersonSean KilpatrickShane LarkinThaddeus YoungWillie Reed
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: MIA, 62 GP Ranked #131

Ranked #131 of 279 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Low Activity.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.9
18.3
of 32
Off. Impact
6.6
of 14
Shot Quality
13.7
of 28
Def. Impact
8.4
of 16
Creation
3.6
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (18.3 of 32) — 57% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.6 of 10).
vs 2015–16: APEX +5.6. Offensive Impact +6.2 (largest change); Defensive Impact +2.1.
Style Metrics
56.5%
TS%
17.9%
USG%
4.9%
REB%
7.1%
AST%
2.20
AST/TO
0.077
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.32
LEBRON
+0.10
EPM
-0.1
BPM
+0.82
O-LBRN
-1.14
D-LBRN
0.7
VORP
APEX Score
48.9
Ranked #131 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Low Activity
Games
62
MIA
Archetype Efficient Wing · 47 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Dwight Powell
APEX 49.0 · Versatile Big · 94% match
→
Terrence Ross
APEX 49.5 · Efficient Wing · 94% match
→
Rodney Hood
APEX 45.3 · Secondary Creator · 94% match
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Teammates · 2016–17 · 11 APEX-qualified
Derrick WilliamsDion WaitersGoran DragićHassan WhitesideJames JohnsonJosh RichardsonJustise WinslowLuke BabbittRodney McGruderTyler JohnsonWillie Reed
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: MIA, 77 GP Ranked #106

Ranked #106 of 273 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Low Activity. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 50.2
18.6
of 32
Off. Impact
7.4
of 14
Shot Quality
12.8
of 28
Def. Impact
7.2
of 16
Creation
4.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (18.6 of 32) — 58% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (4.2 of 10).
vs 2016–17: APEX +1.3. Creation & Playmaking -1.2 (largest change); Defensive Impact -0.9.
Style Metrics
58.8%
TS%
17.3%
USG%
6.0%
REB%
5.9%
AST%
1.43
AST/TO
0.111
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.45
LEBRON
+0.15
EPM
+0.4
BPM
+1.01
O-LBRN
-1.46
D-LBRN
1.2
VORP
APEX Score
50.2
Ranked #106 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Low Activity
Games
77
MIA
Archetype Efficient Wing · 51 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
George Hill
APEX 47.9 · Shot Creator · 96% match
→
Buddy Hield
APEX 48.6 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Klay Thompson
APEX 52.1 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
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Teammates · 2017–18 · 12 APEX-qualified
Bam AdebayoDion WaitersDwyane WadeGoran DragićHassan WhitesideJames JohnsonJosh RichardsonJustise WinslowKelly OlynykLuke BabbittRodney McGruderTyler Johnson
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 53 GP Ranked #187

Ranked #187 of 275 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 43.6
17.0
of 32
Off. Impact
6.8
of 14
Shot Quality
16.2
of 28
Def. Impact
7.4
of 16
Creation
3.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (16.2 of 28) — 58% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.4 of 10).
vs 2017–18: APEX -6.6. Defensive Impact +3.4 (largest change); Offensive Impact -1.6.
Style Metrics
56.9%
TS%
17.2%
USG%
4.5%
REB%
8.3%
AST%
1.75
AST/TO
0.107
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.72
LEBRON
+0.21
EPM
+0.0
BPM
+0.80
O-LBRN
-0.08
D-LBRN
0.7
VORP
APEX Score
43.6
Ranked #187 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Chaser
Games
53
2 Teams
Archetype Efficient Wing · 47 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
De'Aaron Fox
APEX 53.8 · Primary Creator · 94% match
→
Kelly Olynyk
APEX 47.6 · Rim Runner · 94% match
→
Dion Waiters
APEX 36.4 · Secondary Creator · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2018–19 · 27 APEX-qualified
Andre DrummondBam AdebayoBlake GriffinBruce BrownDion WaitersDuncan RobinsonDwyane WadeGoran DragićHassan WhitesideIsh SmithJames JohnsonJon LeuerJosh RichardsonJosé CalderónJustise WinslowKelly OlynykLangston GallowayLuke KennardReggie BullockReggie JacksonRodney McGruderRyan AndersonStanley JohnsonSvi MykhailiukThon MakerTyler JohnsonZaza Pachulia
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: DET, 46 GP Ranked #221

Ranked #221 of 251 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 37.0
17.4
of 32
Off. Impact
8.9
of 14
Shot Quality
10.3
of 28
Def. Impact
8.3
of 16
Creation
3.0
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (8.9 of 14) — 64% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.0 of 10).
vs 2018–19: APEX -6.6. Defensive Impact -5.9 (largest change); Shot Quality +2.1.
Style Metrics
62.5%
TS%
16.7%
USG%
4.7%
REB%
10.2%
AST%
2.14
AST/TO
0.104
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.24
LEBRON
+0.09
EPM
-0.2
BPM
+0.12
O-LBRN
-1.36
D-LBRN
0.5
VORP
APEX Score
37.0
Ranked #221 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Chaser
Games
46
DET
Archetype Efficient Wing · 51 of 251 players in 2020–21
Comparable Profiles · 2020–21
Tyrese Haliburton
APEX 44.4 · Pure Playmaker · 95% match
→
D.J. Augustin
APEX 38.5 · Pure Playmaker · 94% match
→
Darius Garland
APEX 37.8 · Pure Playmaker · 94% match
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Teammates · 2020–21 · 14 APEX-qualified
Blake GriffinCory JosephDelon WrightDerrick RoseHamidou DialloIsaiah StewartJahlil OkaforJerami GrantJosh JacksonKillian HayesMason PlumleeRodney McGruderSaddiq BeySvi Mykhailiuk
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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.