J.J. Hickson
PF, NC State · 2008 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #19 (CLE)
Pre-draft profile Patterns
He landed exactly where a #19 pick typically does.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #24 (#7 at his position), close to where he went (#19).
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
19.8 years old on draft night (born 1988-09-04).
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 NC State.
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
PF (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.2% of the time (570 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 534 games over 8 NBA seasons (~81% 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 | 8 |
| Games | 534 |
| Minutes / game | 22.3 |
| Points / game | 9.5 |
| Rebounds / game | 6.8 |
| Assists / game | 0.8 |
| Win Shares (career) | 21.9 |
| VORP | 0.5 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -1.8 |
The 2008 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2008 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 Under 20 | 51.7% n=300 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Position Forward | 51.2% n=570 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 9", 240 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 19.8 |
| Born | Marietta, GA |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #24 overall (#7 PF) |
Picked around him 2008 redraft
| 16 | Marreese Speights | redraft #22 |
| 17 | Roy Hibbert | redraft #18 |
| 18 | JaVale McGee | redraft #15 |
| 20 | Alexis Ajinça | redraft #31 |
| 21 | Ryan Anderson | redraft #11 |
| 22 | Courtney Lee | redraft #16 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.