Dakari Johnson
C, Kentucky · 2015 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #48 (OKC)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: pre-draft rankings. Details below.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #33 overall (#5 at his position), but he lasted until pick #48: 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
19.8 years old on draft night (born 1995-09-22).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.7% of the time (300 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at Kentucky.
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 7' 0" tall (+2.0 in.), per ESPN's draft profile.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.2% of the time (217 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
C (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.1% of the time (182 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 31 games over 1 NBA season (~38% 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 | 1 |
| Games | 31 |
| Minutes / game | 5.2 |
| Points / game | 1.8 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.1 |
| Assists / game | 0.3 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.6 |
| VORP | 0.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -0.3 |
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 Slid 10+ picks past ESPN's rank | 68.6% n=194 | |
| Age Under 20 | 51.7% n=300 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Length +2 to +5 in. | 50.2% n=217 | |
| Position Center | 51.1% n=182 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 7' 0", 265 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7' 2" |
| Age on draft night | 19.8 |
| Born | Brooklyn, NY |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #33 overall (#5 C) |
Picked around him 2015 redraft
| 45 | Marcus Thornton | redraft #48 |
| 46 | Norman Powell | redraft #7 |
| 47 | Artūras Gudaitis | redraft #49 |
| 49 | Aaron White | redraft #50 |
| 50 | Marcus Eriksson | redraft #51 |
| 51 | Tyler Harvey | redraft #52 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.