Ken Johnson
C, Ohio State · 2001 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #49 (MIA)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 16 games over 1 NBA season (~20% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #8 overall (#15 at his position), but he lasted until pick #49: teams let him slide 41 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
23.4 years old on draft night (born 1978-02-01).
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 Ohio 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
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 | 16 |
| Minutes / game | 9.8 |
| Points / game | 2.0 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.0 |
| Assists / game | 0.0 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.0 |
| VORP | -0.2 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -6.8 |
The 2001 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2001 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 23 or older | 48.6% n=138 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| 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", 235 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 23.4 |
| Born | Detriot MI |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #8 overall (#15 C) |
Picked around him 2001 redraft
| 46 | Loren Woods | redraft #29 |
| 47 | Ousmane Cisse | redraft #53 |
| 48 | Antonis Fotsis | redraft #38 |
| 50 | Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje | redraft #37 |
| 51 | Alton Ford | redraft #35 |
| 52 | Andre Hutson | redraft #54 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.