Dan McClintock
Northern Arizona University · 2000 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #53 (DEN)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 6 games over 1 NBA season (~7% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
No ESPN pre-draft ranking on file for him.
- Age
23.2 years old on draft night (born 1977-04-19).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.6% of the time (138 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at Northern Arizona University.
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.
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 | 1 |
| Games | 6 |
| Minutes / game | 9.7 |
| Points / game | 3.0 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.8 |
| Assists / game | 0.2 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.0 |
| VORP | -0.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -7.9 |
The 2000 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2000 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Age 23 or older | 48.6% n=138 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Age on draft night | 23.2 |
| Born | 1977-04-19 |
Picked around him 2000 redraft
| 50 | Kaniel Dickens | redraft #44 |
| 51 | Igor Rakočević | redraft #43 |
| 52 | Ernest Brown | redraft #47 |
| 54 | Cory Hightower | redraft #55 |
| 55 | Chris Porter | redraft #41 |
| 56 | Jaquay Walls | redraft #56 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.