Gabe Pruitt
PG, USC · 2007 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #32 (BOS)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 62 games over 2 NBA seasons (~38% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #36 (#7 at his position), close to where he went (#32).
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
21.2 years old on draft night (born 1986-04-19).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 47.6% of the time (286 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at USC.
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.
- Position
PG (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.
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 | 2 |
| Games | 62 |
| Minutes / game | 7.4 |
| Points / game | 2.0 |
| Rebounds / game | 0.8 |
| Assists / game | 0.8 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.4 |
| VORP | -0.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.8 |
The 2007 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2007 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 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| 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", 170 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 21.2 |
| Born | Los Angeles, CA |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #36 overall (#7 PG) |
Picked around him 2007 redraft
| 29 | Alando Tucker | redraft #38 |
| 30 | Petteri Koponen | redraft #50 |
| 31 | Carl Landry | redraft #9 |
| 33 | Marcus Williams | redraft #43 |
| 34 | Nick Fazekas | redraft #34 |
| 35 | Glen Davis | redraft #23 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.