Chris McCullough
PF, Syracuse · 2015 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #29 (BRK)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 59 games over 3 NBA seasons (~24% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #29 (#8 at his position), close to where he went (#29).
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
20.4 years old on draft night (born 1995-02-05).
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 Syracuse.
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' 3" at 6' 9" 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 numbers
| Seasons | 3 |
| Games | 59 |
| Minutes / game | 9.0 |
| Points / game | 3.3 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.9 |
| Assists / game | 0.3 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.6 |
| VORP | -0.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.5 |
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 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' 9", 199 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7' 3" |
| Age on draft night | 20.4 |
| Born | Bronx, NY |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #29 overall (#8 PF) |
Picked around him 2015 redraft
| 26 | Nikola Milutinov | redraft #45 |
| 27 | Larry Nance Jr. | redraft #6 |
| 28 | R.J. Hunter | redraft #39 |
| 30 | Kevon Looney | redraft #12 |
| 31 | Cedi Osman | redraft #24 |
| 32 | Montrezl Harrell | redraft #5 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.