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WILL BARTON

SG · DEN · Age 31 (2021–22) · 7 qualified seasons

Peak 53.8Career Avg 46.7Secondary Creator

Peak APEX Score

53.8

2019–20 · Ranked #39

Career Arc · APEX Across 7 Qualified Seasons

2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: DEN, 82 GP Ranked #153

Ranked #153 of 269 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 47.7

16.9

of 32

Off. Impact

6.3

of 14

Shot Quality

11.9

of 28

Def. Impact

9.4

of 16

Creation

3.1

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (9.4 of 16) — 59% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Physical Contribution (3.1 of 10).

Style Metrics

53.5%

TS%

23.0%

USG%

11.2%

REB%

14.4%

AST%

1.47

AST/TO

0.273

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

-1.16

LEBRON

-0.87

EPM

+0.8

BPM

+0.53

O-LBRN

-1.69

D-LBRN

1.7

VORP

APEX Score

47.7

Ranked #153 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Versatile Big

Def Role · Chaser

Games

DEN

Archetype Versatile Big · 40 of 269 players in 2015–16

Comparable Profiles · 2015–16

Wesley Matthews

APEX 47.0 · Efficient Wing · 96% match

→

Jason Terry

APEX 42.5 · Efficient Wing · 95% match

→

Derrick Williams

APEX 49.0 · Versatile Big · 95% match

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Teammates · 2015–16 · 13 APEX-qualified

D.J. Augustin Danilo Gallinari Darrell Arthur Emmanuel Mudiay Gary Harris JaKarr Sampson Jameer Nelson Joffrey Lauvergne Jusuf Nurkić Kenneth Faried Nikola Jokić Randy Foye Sean Kilpatrick

2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: DEN, 60 GP Ranked #171

Ranked #171 of 279 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 46.3

17.3

of 32

Off. Impact

6.5

of 14

Shot Quality

11.2

of 28

Def. Impact

8.4

of 16

Creation

5.7

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Physical Contribution (5.7 of 10) — 57% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (11.2 of 28).

vs 2015–16: APEX -1.4. Physical Contribution +2.6 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -1.0.

Style Metrics

54.7%

TS%

21.1%

USG%

8.4%

REB%

17.7%

AST%

2.12

AST/TO

0.285

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.35

LEBRON

-0.87

EPM

+0.2

BPM

+0.66

O-LBRN

-0.31

D-LBRN

1.0

VORP

APEX Score

46.3

Ranked #171 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Shot Creator

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

DEN

Archetype Shot Creator · 35 of 279 players in 2016–17

Comparable Profiles · 2016–17

D'Angelo Russell

APEX 47.6 · Pure Playmaker · 95% match

→

Marreese Speights

APEX 47.8 · Versatile Big · 95% match

→

LaMarcus Aldridge

APEX 53.6 · Secondary Creator · 94% match

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Teammates · 2016–17 · 15 APEX-qualified

Alonzo Gee Danilo Gallinari Darrell Arthur Emmanuel Mudiay Gary Harris Jamal Murray Jameer Nelson Juancho Hernangómez Jusuf Nurkić Kenneth Faried Malik Beasley Mason Plumlee Nikola Jokić Roy Hibbert Wilson Chandler

2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: DEN, 81 GP Ranked #81

Ranked #81 of 273 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 52.7

18.8

of 32

Off. Impact

7.0

of 14

Shot Quality

13.0

of 28

Def. Impact

7.5

of 16

Creation

6.3

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.3 of 10) — 63% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (13.0 of 28).

vs 2016–17: APEX +6.4. Defensive Impact +1.8 (largest change); Offensive Impact +1.5.

Style Metrics

56.2%

TS%

20.7%

USG%

8.6%

REB%

18.5%

AST%

2.28

AST/TO

0.220

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.24

LEBRON

+0.31

EPM

+1.1

BPM

+1.06

O-LBRN

-0.82

D-LBRN

2.1

VORP

APEX Score

52.7

Ranked #81 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Shot Creator

Def Role · Chaser

Games

DEN

Archetype Shot Creator · 31 of 273 players in 2017–18

Comparable Profiles · 2017–18

DeMarre Carroll

APEX 52.5 · Secondary Creator · 96% match

→

Lauri Markkanen

APEX 50.0 · Secondary Creator · 95% match

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Khris Middleton

APEX 54.1 · Shot Creator · 95% match

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Teammates · 2017–18 · 16 APEX-qualified

Darrell Arthur Devin Harris Emmanuel Mudiay Gary Harris Jamal Murray Juancho Hernangómez Kenneth Faried Malik Beasley Mason Plumlee Monte Morris Nikola Jokić Paul Millsap Richard Jefferson Torrey Craig Trey Lyles Wilson Chandler

2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: DEN, 43 GP Ranked #272

Ranked #272 of 275 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 30.1

13.1

of 32

Off. Impact

6.1

of 14

Shot Quality

8.1

of 28

Def. Impact

7.5

of 16

Creation

6.1

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.1 of 10) — 61% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (8.1 of 28).

vs 2017–18: APEX -22.6. Offensive Impact -5.7 (largest change); Defensive Impact -4.9.

Style Metrics

50.1%

TS%

20.0%

USG%

9.1%

REB%

14.6%

AST%

1.93

AST/TO

0.161

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

-1.38

LEBRON

-3.10

EPM

-1.8

BPM

-0.93

O-LBRN

-0.45

D-LBRN

0.0

VORP

APEX Score

30.1

Ranked #272 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Secondary Creator

Def Role · Wing Stopper

Games

DEN

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

Comparable Profiles · 2018–19

Harrison Barnes

APEX 41.9 · Efficient Wing · 95% match

→

Dario Šarić

APEX 46.4 · Role Player · 95% match

→

Marvin Bagley III

APEX 41.0 · Shot Creator · 95% match

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Teammates · 2018–19 · 13 APEX-qualified

Gary Harris Isaiah Thomas Jamal Murray Jarred Vanderbilt Juancho Hernangómez Malik Beasley Mason Plumlee Monte Morris Nick Young Nikola Jokić Paul Millsap Torrey Craig Trey Lyles

2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: DEN, 58 GP Ranked #39

Ranked #39 of 246 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Chaser. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 53.8

17.7

of 32

Off. Impact

7.5

of 14

Shot Quality

18.2

of 28

Def. Impact

9.2

of 16

Creation

6.0

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Defensive Impact (18.2 of 28) — 65% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (7.5 of 14).

vs 2018–19: APEX +23.7. Defensive Impact +10.1 (largest change); Offensive Impact +4.6.

Style Metrics

54.9%

TS%

20.1%

USG%

10.7%

REB%

16.0%

AST%

2.47

AST/TO

0.180

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.76

LEBRON

+1.24

EPM

+1.1

BPM

+0.76

O-LBRN

-0.01

D-LBRN

1.5

VORP

APEX Score

53.8

Ranked #39 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Secondary Creator

Def Role · Chaser

Games

DEN

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

Comparable Profiles · 2019–20

Ivica Zubac

APEX 59.1 · Rim Runner · 96% match

→

Pascal Siakam

APEX 52.7 · Secondary Creator · 96% match

→

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

APEX 57.7 · Secondary Creator · 96% match

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Teammates · 2019–20 · 16 APEX-qualified

Bol Bol Gary Harris Jamal Murray Jarred Vanderbilt Jerami Grant Juancho Hernangómez Keita Bates-Diop Malik Beasley Mason Plumlee Monte Morris Nikola Jokić Noah Vonleh PJ Dozier Paul Millsap Torrey Craig Troy Daniels

2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: DEN, 56 GP Ranked #144

Ranked #144 of 251 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 44.5

14.6

of 32

Off. Impact

7.8

of 14

Shot Quality

13.9

of 28

Def. Impact

8.8

of 16

Creation

4.6

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Shot Quality (7.8 of 14) — 56% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (14.6 of 32).

vs 2019–20: APEX -9.3. Defensive Impact -4.3 (largest change); Offensive Impact -3.1.

Style Metrics

53.8%

TS%

19.0%

USG%

7.4%

REB%

14.1%

AST%

1.88

AST/TO

0.199

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

+0.13

LEBRON

-1.50

EPM

-1.9

BPM

+0.00

O-LBRN

+0.13

D-LBRN

0.1

VORP

APEX Score

44.5

Ranked #144 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Secondary Creator

Def Role · Chaser

Games

DEN

Archetype Secondary Creator · 50 of 251 players in 2020–21

Comparable Profiles · 2020–21

Desmond Bane

APEX 48.0 · Efficient Wing · 96% match

→

Daniel Theis

APEX 47.1 · Versatile Big · 96% match

→

Bruce Brown

APEX 50.6 · Versatile Big · 96% match

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Teammates · 2020–21 · 15 APEX-qualified

Aaron Gordon Austin Rivers Bol Bol Facundo Campazzo Gary Harris Isaiah Hartenstein JaMychal Green JaVale McGee Jamal Murray Monte Morris Nikola Jokić PJ Dozier Paul Millsap R.J. Hampton Shaquille Harrison

2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: DEN, 71 GP Ranked #85

Ranked #85 of 270 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 52.1

14.9

of 32

Off. Impact

7.1

of 14

Shot Quality

15.2

of 28

Def. Impact

8.7

of 16

Creation

6.3

of 10

Physical

Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.3 of 10) — 63% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (14.9 of 32).

vs 2020–21: APEX +7.6. Physical Contribution +1.7 (largest change); Defensive Impact +1.3.

Style Metrics

54.8%

TS%

20.8%

USG%

8.3%

REB%

17.6%

AST%

2.17

AST/TO

0.142

FTA/FGA

Advanced Impact Metrics

-0.35

LEBRON

-1.12

EPM

-0.5

BPM

-0.60

O-LBRN

+0.26

D-LBRN

0.9

VORP

APEX Score

52.1

Ranked #85 · v6.8 (auto-generated)

Archetype

Secondary Creator

Def Role · Chaser

Games

DEN

Archetype Secondary Creator · 60 of 270 players in 2021–22

Comparable Profiles · 2021–22

Devin Vassell

APEX 52.1 · Secondary Creator · 97% match

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Franz Wagner

APEX 51.2 · Secondary Creator · 96% match

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KJ Martin

APEX 50.1 · Role Player · 96% match

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Teammates · 2021–22 · 12 APEX-qualified

Aaron Gordon Austin Rivers Bol Bol Bones Hyland Bryn Forbes DeMarcus Cousins Facundo Campazzo JaMychal Green Jeff Green Monte Morris Nikola Jokić PJ Dozier

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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.