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WESLEY MATTHEWS

SG · MIL · Age 35 (2021–22) · 7 qualified seasons
Peak 47.7Career Avg 42.6Efficient Wing
Peak APEX Score
47.7
2016–17 · Ranked #148
Career Arc · APEX Across 7 Qualified Seasons
303438424650 APEX 2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202020–212021–22
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: DAL, 78 GP Ranked #160

Ranked #160 of 269 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 47.0
17.5
of 32
Off. Impact
5.3
of 14
Shot Quality
12.2
of 28
Def. Impact
8.6
of 16
Creation
3.5
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (17.5 of 32) — 55% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.5 of 10).
Style Metrics
53.2%
TS%
17.2%
USG%
4.9%
REB%
8.9%
AST%
1.90
AST/TO
0.171
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.25
LEBRON
+0.72
EPM
-1.0
BPM
+0.55
O-LBRN
-0.30
D-LBRN
0.6
VORP
APEX Score
47.0
Ranked #160 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
78
DAL
Archetype Efficient Wing · 61 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
Will Barton
APEX 47.7 · Versatile Big · 96% match
→
Aaron Brooks
APEX 44.0 · Pure Playmaker · 95% match
→
Jeff Teague
APEX 48.5 · Primary Creator · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2015–16 · 11 APEX-qualified
Chandler ParsonsDavid LeeDeron WilliamsDevin HarrisDirk NowitzkiDwight PowellJ.J. BareaJaVale McGeeJustin AndersonRaymond FeltonZaza Pachulia
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: DAL, 73 GP Ranked #148

Ranked #148 of 279 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Wing Stopper. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 47.7
15.0
of 32
Off. Impact
4.5
of 14
Shot Quality
14.0
of 28
Def. Impact
9.8
of 16
Creation
4.3
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (9.8 of 16) — 61% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.5 of 14).
vs 2015–16: APEX +0.7. Offensive Impact -2.5 (largest change); Defensive Impact +1.8.
Style Metrics
53.3%
TS%
19.4%
USG%
6.0%
REB%
13.6%
AST%
2.07
AST/TO
0.211
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.34
LEBRON
-0.26
EPM
-0.8
BPM
-0.56
O-LBRN
+0.22
D-LBRN
0.8
VORP
APEX Score
47.7
Ranked #148 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
73
DAL
Archetype Efficient Wing · 47 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
APEX 48.2 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Vince Carter
APEX 49.3 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Marcus Morris
APEX 45.9 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2016–17 · 14 APEX-qualified
Andrew BogutDeron WilliamsDevin HarrisDirk NowitzkiDorian Finney-SmithDwight PowellHarrison BarnesJ.J. BareaJustin AndersonNerlens NoelQuincy AcyQuinn CookSeth CurryYogi Ferrell
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: DAL, 63 GP Ranked #202

Ranked #202 of 273 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 43.7
14.6
of 32
Off. Impact
4.4
of 14
Shot Quality
12.1
of 28
Def. Impact
9.9
of 16
Creation
3.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (9.9 of 16) — 62% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.4 of 14).
vs 2016–17: APEX -4.0. Defensive Impact -1.9 (largest change); Physical Contribution -0.6.
Style Metrics
54.1%
TS%
17.6%
USG%
5.2%
REB%
12.3%
AST%
2.08
AST/TO
0.145
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.77
LEBRON
-0.87
EPM
-0.9
BPM
-0.65
O-LBRN
-0.11
D-LBRN
0.6
VORP
APEX Score
43.7
Ranked #202 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
63
DAL
Archetype Efficient Wing · 51 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Jerian Grant
APEX 46.1 · Shot Creator · 96% match
→
Ish Smith
APEX 47.6 · Shot Creator · 96% match
→
Pat Connaughton
APEX 44.7 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
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Teammates · 2017–18 · 10 APEX-qualified
Devin HarrisDirk NowitzkiDorian Finney-SmithDoug McDermottDwight PowellHarrison BarnesJ.J. BareaMaxi KleberNerlens NoelYogi Ferrell
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: 3 Teams, 69 GP Ranked #220

Ranked #220 of 275 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 40.7
14.5
of 32
Off. Impact
5.0
of 14
Shot Quality
9.7
of 28
Def. Impact
8.2
of 16
Creation
3.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (8.2 of 16) — 51% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.4 of 10).
vs 2017–18: APEX -3.0. Defensive Impact -2.4 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -1.7.
Style Metrics
54.6%
TS%
17.8%
USG%
4.4%
REB%
11.1%
AST%
1.77
AST/TO
0.234
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-1.57
LEBRON
-0.56
EPM
-1.8
BPM
-0.57
O-LBRN
-1.00
D-LBRN
0.1
VORP
APEX Score
40.7
Ranked #220 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
69
3 Teams
Archetype Efficient Wing · 47 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
Brandon Ingram
APEX 34.2 · Shot Creator · 97% match
→
Nik Stauskas
APEX 40.3 · Role Player · 96% match
→
Reggie Bullock
APEX 41.9 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2018–19 · 35 APEX-qualified
Aaron HolidayAllonzo TrierBojan BogdanovićCory JosephCourtney LeeDamyean DotsonDarren CollisonDeAndre JordanDevin HarrisDirk NowitzkiDomantas SabonisDorian Finney-SmithDoug McDermottDwight PowellEmmanuel MudiayEnes FreedomFrank NtilikinaHarrison BarnesJ.J. BareaJalen BrunsonJustin JacksonKevin KnoxKyle O'QuinnLance ThomasLuka DončićLuke KornetMario HezonjaMaxi KleberMitchell RobinsonMyles TurnerNoah VonlehThaddeus YoungTrey BurkeTyreke EvansVictor Oladipo
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: MIL, 67 GP Ranked #135

Ranked #135 of 246 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 45.7
11.8
of 32
Off. Impact
4.8
of 14
Shot Quality
17.7
of 28
Def. Impact
7.7
of 16
Creation
3.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (17.7 of 28) — 63% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.8 of 14).
vs 2018–19: APEX +5.0. Defensive Impact +8.0 (largest change); Offensive Impact -2.7.
Style Metrics
54.7%
TS%
12.5%
USG%
5.0%
REB%
7.1%
AST%
2.33
AST/TO
0.161
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.26
LEBRON
+0.77
EPM
-1.8
BPM
-1.28
O-LBRN
+1.02
D-LBRN
0.1
VORP
APEX Score
45.7
Ranked #135 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
67
MIL
Archetype Efficient Wing · 39 of 246 players in 2019–20
Comparable Profiles · 2019–20
Frank Ntilikina
APEX 37.4 · Pure Playmaker · 95% match
→
E'Twaun Moore
APEX 39.5 · Secondary Creator · 94% match
→
Josh Richardson
APEX 41.1 · Secondary Creator · 94% match
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Teammates · 2019–20 · 13 APEX-qualified
Brook LopezDonte DiVincenzoDragan BenderEric BledsoeErsan İlyasovaGeorge HillGiannis AntetokounmpoKhris MiddletonKyle KorverMarvin WilliamsPat ConnaughtonRobin LopezSterling Brown
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: LAL, 58 GP Ranked #185

Ranked #185 of 251 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 40.8
11.0
of 32
Off. Impact
6.7
of 14
Shot Quality
16.4
of 28
Def. Impact
7.4
of 16
Creation
2.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (16.4 of 28) — 59% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (2.9 of 10).
vs 2019–20: APEX -4.9. Shot Quality +1.9 (largest change); Defensive Impact -1.3.
Style Metrics
51.7%
TS%
11.4%
USG%
4.6%
REB%
6.3%
AST%
2.25
AST/TO
0.163
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.75
LEBRON
-1.03
EPM
-1.7
BPM
-1.27
O-LBRN
+0.52
D-LBRN
0.1
VORP
APEX Score
40.8
Ranked #185 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
58
LAL
Archetype Secondary Creator · 50 of 251 players in 2020–21
Comparable Profiles · 2020–21
Garrett Temple
APEX 39.8 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
APEX 45.4 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Dillon Brooks
APEX 44.6 · Secondary Creator · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2020–21 · 16 APEX-qualified
Alex CarusoAlfonzo McKinnieAndre DrummondAnthony DavisBen McLemoreDamian JonesDennis SchröderJared DudleyKentavious Caldwell-PopeKyle KuzmaLeBron JamesMarc GasolMarkieff MorrisMontrezl HarrellQuinn CookTalen Horton-Tucker
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: MIL, 49 GP Ranked #259

Ranked #259 of 270 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 32.6
10.9
of 32
Off. Impact
6.2
of 14
Shot Quality
13.3
of 28
Def. Impact
6.4
of 16
Creation
3.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (13.3 of 28) — 48% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.4 of 10).
vs 2020–21: APEX -8.2. Defensive Impact -3.1 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -1.0.
Style Metrics
53.6%
TS%
10.7%
USG%
4.9%
REB%
4.6%
AST%
1.75
AST/TO
0.127
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-2.16
LEBRON
-0.88
EPM
-3.3
BPM
-1.41
O-LBRN
-0.75
D-LBRN
-0.3
VORP
APEX Score
32.6
Ranked #259 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
49
MIL
Archetype Secondary Creator · 60 of 270 players in 2021–22
Comparable Profiles · 2021–22
Justin Holiday
APEX 45.2 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
De'Andre Hunter
APEX 35.9 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
Talen Horton-Tucker
APEX 40.7 · Pure Playmaker · 94% match
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Teammates · 2021–22 · 19 APEX-qualified
Bobby PortisBrook LopezDeAndre' BembryDeMarcus CousinsDonte DiVincenzoGeorge HillGiannis AntetokounmpoGrayson AllenGreg MonroeJevon CarterJordan NworaJrue HolidayKhris MiddletonLangston GallowayLuke KornetPat ConnaughtonRodney HoodSemi OjeleyeSerge Ibaka
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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.