E'Twaun Moore
SG, Purdue · 2011 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #55 (BOS)
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 #38 overall (#4 at his position), but he lasted until pick #55: teams let him slide 17 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
22.3 years old on draft night (born 1989-02-28).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.9% of the time (339 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at Purdue.
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" at 6' 4" 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
SG (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 598 games over 10 NBA seasons (~73% 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 | 10 |
| Games | 598 |
| Minutes / game | 21.0 |
| Points / game | 7.9 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.0 |
| Assists / game | 1.8 |
| Win Shares (career) | 14.8 |
| VORP | 0.2 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -1.9 |
The 2011 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2011 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 22 | 51.9% n=339 | |
| 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' 4", 192 lbs |
| Wingspan | 6' 10" |
| Age on draft night | 22.3 |
| Born | East Chicago, IL |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #38 overall (#4 SG) |
Picked around him 2011 redraft
| 52 | Vernon Macklin | redraft #41 |
| 53 | DeAndre Liggins | redraft #39 |
| 54 | Milan Mačvan | redraft #56 |
| 56 | Chukwudiebere Maduabum | redraft #57 |
| 57 | Tanguy Ngombo | redraft #58 |
| 58 | Ater Majok | redraft #59 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.