Ben Bentil
PF, Providence · 2016 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #51 (BOS)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 3 games over 1 NBA season (~4% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #36 overall (#13 at his position), but he lasted until pick #51: teams let him slide 15 spots past that ranking.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 68.6% of the time (194 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
21.2 years old on draft night (born 1995-03-29).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 47.6% of the time (286 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at Providence.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 53.2% of the time (1,015 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Length
Wingspan 7' 2" at 6' 8" tall (+6.0 in.), per ESPN's draft profile.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.1% of the time (135 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
PF (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.2% of the time (570 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
Every line comes from data: Basketball-Reference career data; ESPN's draft profile; Wikidata birth dates. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a bust for him.
Career numberslive
| Seasons | 1 |
| Games | 3 |
| Minutes / game | 3.3 |
| Points / game | 0.0 |
| Rebounds / game | 0.7 |
| Assists / game | 0.0 |
| Win Shares (career) | -0.1 |
| VORP | -0.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -25.9 |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2016 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2016 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Pre-draft rankings Slid 10+ picks past ESPN's rank | 68.6% n=194 | |
| Age 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Length +5 in. or more | 51.1% n=135 | |
| Position Forward | 51.2% n=570 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 8", 229 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7' 2" |
| Age on draft night | 21.2 |
| Born | Wilmington, DE |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #36 overall (#13 PF) |
Picked around him 2016 redraft
| 48 | Paul Zipser | redraft #42 |
| 49 | Michael Gbinije | redraft #49 |
| 50 | Georges Niang | redraft #15 |
| 52 | Joel Bolomboy | redraft #38 |
| 53 | Petr Cornelie | redraft #46 |
| 54 | Kay Felder | redraft #54 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.