KJ Martin
SF · 2020 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #52 (SAC)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Nothing in our pre-draft data flagged him as a steal: his age, school, testing and position 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 #54 (#6 at his position), close to where he went (#52). The whole market, not just his team, missed on him.
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
19.5 years old on draft night (born 2001-01-06).
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.
- 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.
- Availability
Played 309 games over 5 NBA seasons (~75% 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 numberslive
| Seasons | 5 |
| Games | 309 |
| Minutes / game | 21.6 |
| Points / game | 8.6 |
| Rebounds / game | 4.0 |
| Assists / game | 1.2 |
| Win Shares (career) | 12.4 |
| VORP | 0.4 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -1.8 |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2020 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2020 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 | |
| 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' 7", 215 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 19.5 |
| Born | 2001-01-06 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #54 overall (#6 SF) |
Picked around him 2020 redraft
| 49 | Isaiah Joe | redraft #13 |
| 50 | Skylar Mays | redraft #35 |
| 51 | Justinian Jessup | redraft #60 |
| 53 | Cassius Winston | redraft #45 |
| 54 | Cassius Stanley | redraft #47 |
| 55 | Jay Scrubb | redraft #53 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.