Greivis Vásquez
SG, Maryland · 2010 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #28 (MEM)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: length. Details below.
- Length
Wingspan 6' 7" at 6' 6" tall (+1.0 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.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #24 (#6 at his position), close to where he went (#28).
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
23.4 years old on draft night (born 1987-01-16).
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 Maryland.
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
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 401 games over 7 NBA seasons (~70% 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 | 7 |
| Games | 401 |
| Minutes / game | 23.7 |
| Points / game | 9.0 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.5 |
| Assists / game | 4.8 |
| Win Shares (career) | 12.6 |
| VORP | 1.8 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -1.2 |
The 2010 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2010 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Length Under +2 in. | 56.2% n=73 | |
| Pre-draft rankings Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| Age 23 or older | 48.6% n=138 | |
| 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' 6", 211 lbs |
| Wingspan | 6' 7" |
| Age on draft night | 23.4 |
| Born | Caracas, Venezuela |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #24 overall (#6 SG) |
Picked around him 2010 redraft
| 25 | Dominique Jones | redraft #37 |
| 26 | Quincy Pondexter | redraft #24 |
| 27 | Jordan Crawford | redraft #25 |
| 29 | Daniel Orton | redraft #30 |
| 30 | Lazar Hayward | redraft #39 |
| 31 | Tibor Pleiß | redraft #43 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.