Cody Zeller
PF, Indiana · 2013 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #4 (CHA)
Why he went too high Patterns
Nothing in our pre-draft data flagged him as a risk: his profile looked like a typical pick in his range. The gap opened after the draft, on the field.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #11 (#2 at his position), close to where he went (#4).
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 1992-10-05).
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 Indiana.
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' 10.75" at 7' 0" tall (-1.3 in.), per ESPN's draft profile.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.2% of the time (73 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.
- Availability
Played 552 games over 11 NBA seasons (~61% 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 bust for him.
Career numbers
| Seasons | 11 |
| Games | 552 |
| Minutes / game | 20.9 |
| Points / game | 7.9 |
| Rebounds / game | 5.7 |
| Assists / game | 1.3 |
| Win Shares (career) | 33.5 |
| VORP | 3.9 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -0.7 |
The 2013 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2013 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 Under +2 in. | 56.2% n=73 | |
| 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 | 7' 0", 230 lbs |
| Wingspan | 6' 10.75" |
| Age on draft night | 20.7 |
| Born | Washington, IN |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #11 overall (#2 PF) |
Picked around him 2013 redraft
| 1 | Anthony Bennett | redraft #39 |
| 2 | Victor Oladipo | redraft #10 |
| 3 | Otto Porter Jr. | redraft #8 |
| 5 | Alex Len | redraft #17 |
| 6 | Nerlens Noel | redraft #12 |
| 7 | Ben McLemore | redraft #28 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.