Keith Benson
C, Oakland · 2011 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #48 (ATL)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 3 games over 1 NBA season (~4% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #53 (#7 at his position), close to where he went (#48).
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
22.9 years old on draft night (born 1988-08-13).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.9% of the time (339 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at Oakland.
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 7' 4" at 6' 11" tall (+5.0 in.), per ESPN's draft profile.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.1% of the time (135 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
C (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.1% of the time (182 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 | 1 |
| Games | 3 |
| Minutes / game | 3.0 |
| Points / game | 0.0 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.0 |
| Assists / game | 0.0 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.0 |
| VORP | 0.0 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -7.7 |
The 2011 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2011 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 22 | 51.9% n=339 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Length +5 in. or more | 51.1% n=135 | |
| Position Center | 51.1% n=182 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 11", 217 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7' 4" |
| Age on draft night | 22.9 |
| Born | Farmington Hill, MI |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #53 overall (#7 C) |
Picked around him 2011 redraft
| 45 | Josh Harrellson | redraft #36 |
| 46 | Andrew Goudelock | redraft #52 |
| 47 | Travis Leslie | redraft #46 |
| 49 | Josh Selby | redraft #50 |
| 50 | Lavoy Allen | redraft #28 |
| 51 | Jon Diebler | redraft #55 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.