Jonah Bolden
SF · 2017 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #36 (PHI)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 51 games over 2 NBA seasons (~31% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #25 overall (#9 at his position), but he lasted until pick #36: teams let him slide 11 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
21.4 years old on draft night (born 1996-01-26).
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.
- Length
Wingspan 7' 1" at 6' 10" tall (+3.0 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
SF (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.
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 numberslive
| Seasons | 2 |
| Games | 51 |
| Minutes / game | 13.5 |
| Points / game | 4.3 |
| Rebounds / game | 3.4 |
| Assists / game | 0.8 |
| Win Shares (career) | 1.4 |
| VORP | 0.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -1.3 |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2017 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2017 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 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| Length +2 to +5 in. | 50.2% n=217 | |
| 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' 10", 215 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7' 1" |
| Age on draft night | 21.4 |
| Born | 1996-01-26 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #25 overall (#9 SF) |
Picked around him 2017 redraft
| 33 | Wes Iwundu | redraft #28 |
| 34 | Frank Mason III | redraft #40 |
| 35 | Ivan Rabb | redraft #29 |
| 37 | Semi Ojeleye | redraft #26 |
| 38 | Jordan Bell | redraft #23 |
| 39 | Jawun Evans | redraft #56 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.