James Anderson
SG, Oklahoma State · 2010 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #20 (SAS)
Why he went too high Patterns
Nothing in our pre-draft data flagged him as a risk: his profile looked like a typical pick in his range. The gap opened after the draft, on the field.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #25 (#7 at his position), close to where he went (#20).
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
21.3 years old on draft night (born 1989-03-25).
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 Oklahoma 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.
- Length
Wingspan 6' 8.5" at 6' 6" tall (+2.5 in.), per ESPN's draft profile.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.2% of the time (217 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 247 games over 5 NBA seasons (~60% 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 bust for him.
Career numbers
| Seasons | 5 |
| Games | 247 |
| Minutes / game | 17.5 |
| Points / game | 5.8 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.3 |
| Assists / game | 1.2 |
| Win Shares (career) | 3.3 |
| VORP | -0.8 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.7 |
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
| 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 | |
| Length +2 to +5 in. | 50.2% n=217 | |
| 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", 210 lbs |
| Wingspan | 6' 8.5" |
| Age on draft night | 21.3 |
| Born | Junction City, Arkansas |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #25 overall (#7 SG) |
Picked around him 2010 redraft
| 17 | Kevin Séraphin | redraft #27 |
| 18 | Eric Bledsoe | redraft #6 |
| 19 | Avery Bradley | redraft #16 |
| 21 | Craig Brackins | redraft #44 |
| 22 | Elliot Williams | redraft #33 |
| 23 | Trevor Booker | redraft #12 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.