Cameron Payne
PG, Murray State · 2015 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #14 (OKC)
Pre-draft profile Patterns
He landed exactly where a #14 pick typically does.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #14 (#3 at his position), close to where he went (#14).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.8% of the time (765 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
20.7 years old on draft night (born 1994-10-08).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.4% of the time (246 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at Murray State.
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 6' 7" at 6' 2" tall (+5.0 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
PG (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.
- Availability
Played 499 games over 11 NBA seasons (~55% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
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 | 11 |
| Games | 499 |
| Minutes / game | 17.5 |
| Points / game | 7.7 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.0 |
| Assists / game | 3.2 |
| Win Shares (career) | 14.8 |
| VORP | 3.2 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -0.6 |
The 2015 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2015 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 Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| Age 20 | 50.4% n=246 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Length +5 in. or more | 51.1% n=135 | |
| 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' 2", 183 lbs |
| Wingspan | 6' 7" |
| Age on draft night | 20.7 |
| Born | Bartlett, TN |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #14 overall (#3 PG) |
Picked around him 2015 redraft
| 11 | Myles Turner | redraft #4 |
| 12 | Trey Lyles | redraft #19 |
| 13 | Devin Booker | redraft #2 |
| 15 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | redraft #18 |
| 16 | Terry Rozier | redraft #11 |
| 17 | Rashad Vaughn | redraft #43 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.