Boris Diaw
SG · 2003 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #21 (ATL)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: pre-draft rankings, availability. Details below.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #11 overall (#4 at his position), but he lasted until pick #21: teams let him slide 10 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.
- Availability
Played 1064 games over 14 NBA seasons (~93% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Age
21.2 years old on draft night (born 1982-04-16).
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.
- Position
SG (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.9% of the time (499 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 steal for him.
Career numbers
| Seasons | 14 |
| Games | 1064 |
| Minutes / game | 27.0 |
| Points / game | 8.6 |
| Rebounds / game | 4.4 |
| Assists / game | 3.5 |
| Win Shares (career) | 51.6 |
| VORP | 15.5 |
| Box Plus/Minus | 0.1 |
The 2003 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2003 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 | |
| Position Guard | 48.9% n=499 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 9", 220 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 21.2 |
| Born | 1982-04-16 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #11 overall (#4 SG) |
Picked around him 2003 redraft
| 18 | David West | redraft #5 |
| 19 | Sasha Pavlović | redraft #33 |
| 20 | Dahntay Jones | redraft #30 |
| 22 | Zoran Planinić | redraft #35 |
| 23 | Travis Outlaw | redraft #24 |
| 24 | Brian Cook | redraft #27 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.