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WILLIE CAULEY-STEIN

C · 2 Teams · Age 26 (2019–20) · 5 qualified seasons
Peak 55.3Career Avg 49.3Shot Creator
Peak APEX Score
55.3
2018–19 · Ranked #59
Career Arc · APEX Across 5 Qualified Seasons
414448515558 APEX 2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–20
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: SAC, 66 GP Ranked #108

Ranked #108 of 269 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 50.6
15.0
of 32
Off. Impact
8.4
of 14
Shot Quality
14.5
of 28
Def. Impact
6.9
of 16
Creation
5.8
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (8.4 of 14) — 60% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (6.9 of 16).
Style Metrics
58.8%
TS%
13.2%
USG%
13.5%
REB%
3.8%
AST%
0.86
AST/TO
0.369
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.66
LEBRON
-0.51
EPM
-0.8
BPM
-0.13
O-LBRN
+0.79
D-LBRN
0.4
VORP
APEX Score
50.6
Ranked #108 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
66
SAC
Archetype Secondary Creator · 33 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
Jon Leuer
APEX 49.1 · Versatile Big · 97% match
→
P.J. Tucker
APEX 51.1 · Role Player · 96% match
→
Dwight Howard
APEX 52.4 · Rim Runner · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2015–16 · 10 APEX-qualified
Ben McLemoreDarren CollisonDeMarcus CousinsKosta KoufosMarco BelinelliOmri CasspiQuincy AcyRajon RondoRudy GaySeth Curry
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: SAC, 75 GP Ranked #167

Ranked #167 of 279 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Mobile Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 46.6
13.1
of 32
Off. Impact
5.7
of 14
Shot Quality
15.5
of 28
Def. Impact
8.2
of 16
Creation
4.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (15.5 of 28) — 55% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.7 of 14).
vs 2015–16: APEX -4.0. Shot Quality -2.7 (largest change); Offensive Impact -1.9.
Style Metrics
55.8%
TS%
19.7%
USG%
13.8%
REB%
9.4%
AST%
1.22
AST/TO
0.314
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.21
LEBRON
-1.08
EPM
-1.0
BPM
-0.94
O-LBRN
+1.15
D-LBRN
0.3
VORP
APEX Score
46.6
Ranked #167 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
75
SAC
Archetype Versatile Big · 53 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Gorgui Dieng
APEX 46.7 · Versatile Big · 99% match
→
Kent Bazemore
APEX 46.2 · Role Player · 98% match
→
Josh Richardson
APEX 38.9 · Role Player · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2016–17 · 15 APEX-qualified
Anthony TolliverArron AfflaloBen McLemoreBuddy HieldDarren CollisonDeMarcus CousinsGarrett TempleKosta KoufosLangston GallowayMatt BarnesOmri CasspiRudy GaySkal LabissièreTy LawsonTyreke Evans
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: SAC, 73 GP Ranked #95

Ranked #95 of 273 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Mobile Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 50.8
13.4
of 32
Off. Impact
5.4
of 14
Shot Quality
16.1
of 28
Def. Impact
9.0
of 16
Creation
6.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.9 of 10) — 69% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.4 of 14).
vs 2016–17: APEX +4.2. Physical Contribution +2.8 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +0.8.
Style Metrics
52.9%
TS%
21.8%
USG%
14.2%
REB%
13.7%
AST%
1.60
AST/TO
0.320
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.38
LEBRON
-0.21
EPM
-0.1
BPM
-1.00
O-LBRN
+1.38
D-LBRN
1.0
VORP
APEX Score
50.8
Ranked #95 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
73
SAC
Archetype Secondary Creator · 45 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Kosta Koufos
APEX 48.9 · Versatile Big · 96% match
→
Justise Winslow
APEX 50.6 · Role Player · 96% match
→
Maxi Kleber
APEX 50.7 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2017–18 · 11 APEX-qualified
Bogdan BogdanovićBuddy HieldDe'Aaron FoxGarrett TempleGeorge HillJaKarr SampsonJustin JacksonKosta KoufosSkal LabissièreVince CarterZach Randolph
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: SAC, 81 GP Ranked #59

Ranked #59 of 275 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Mobile Big. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 55.3
15.7
of 32
Off. Impact
6.9
of 14
Shot Quality
15.9
of 28
Def. Impact
10.3
of 16
Creation
6.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Creation & Playmaking (10.3 of 16) — 64% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (15.7 of 32).
vs 2017–18: APEX +4.5. Offensive Impact +2.3 (largest change); Shot Quality +1.5.
Style Metrics
56.6%
TS%
17.5%
USG%
15.8%
REB%
12.3%
AST%
2.40
AST/TO
0.343
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.55
LEBRON
+1.33
EPM
+1.2
BPM
-0.12
O-LBRN
+1.67
D-LBRN
1.8
VORP
APEX Score
55.3
Ranked #59 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
81
SAC
Archetype Shot Creator · 38 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
Terry Rozier
APEX 49.4 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
Pat Connaughton
APEX 53.7 · Efficient Wing · 94% match
→
Justise Winslow
APEX 52.6 · Secondary Creator · 94% match
→
Teammates · 2018–19 · 13 APEX-qualified
Alec BurksBen McLemoreBogdan BogdanovićBuddy HieldCorey BrewerDe'Aaron FoxHarrison BarnesIman ShumpertJustin JacksonKosta KoufosNemanja BjelicaSkal LabissièreYogi Ferrell
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 54 GP Ranked #156

Ranked #156 of 246 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Mobile Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 43.3
11.0
of 32
Off. Impact
6.1
of 14
Shot Quality
18.8
of 28
Def. Impact
9.2
of 16
Creation
4.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (18.8 of 28) — 67% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (11.0 of 32).
vs 2018–19: APEX -12.0. Offensive Impact -4.7 (largest change); Defensive Impact +2.9.
Style Metrics
58.9%
TS%
14.4%
USG%
15.5%
REB%
9.9%
AST%
1.86
AST/TO
0.219
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.06
LEBRON
+0.92
EPM
+0.5
BPM
-2.10
O-LBRN
+2.04
D-LBRN
0.7
VORP
APEX Score
43.3
Ranked #156 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
54
2 Teams
Archetype Versatile Big · 28 of 246 players in 2019–20
Comparable Profiles · 2019–20
Damion Lee
APEX 43.0 · Secondary Creator · 93% match
→
Jeremy Lamb
APEX 39.5 · Secondary Creator · 93% match
→
Markelle Fultz
APEX 46.3 · Pure Playmaker · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2019–20 · 26 APEX-qualified
Alec BurksAndrew WigginsCourtney LeeD'Angelo RussellDamion LeeDelon WrightDorian Finney-SmithDragan BenderDraymond GreenDwight PowellEric PaschallJ.J. BareaJalen BrunsonJordan PooleJuan Toscano-AndersonJustin JacksonKevon LooneyKristaps PorziņģisKy BowmanLuka DončićMarquese ChrissMaxi KleberMichael Kidd-GilchristSeth CurryStephen CurryTrey Burke
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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.