Kobe Brown
PF, Missouri · 2023 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #30 (LAC)
Pre-draft profile Patterns
He landed exactly where a #30 pick typically does.
The 2023 class is only 3 seasons in, so this verdict can still change a lot.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #44 (#10 at his position); he went #30, 14 spots earlier. Teams were higher on him than the media board was.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 33.8% of the time (272 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 147 games over 4 NBA seasons (~45% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Age
23.5 years old on draft night (born 2000-01-01).
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 Missouri.
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
PF (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 steal for him.
Career numberslive
| Seasons | 4 |
| Games | 147 |
| Minutes / game | 11.2 |
| Points / game | 3.6 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.1 |
| Assists / game | 0.9 |
| Win Shares (career) | 2.3 |
| VORP | -0.3 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.9 |
| 2026-27 so far | 1 GP, 0 PPG (ESPN) |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2023 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2023 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 Taken 10+ picks before ESPN's rank | 33.8% n=272 | |
| Age 23 or older | 48.6% n=138 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| 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' 8" |
| Age on draft night | 23.5 |
| Born | 2000-01-01 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #44 overall (#10 PF) |
Picked around him 2023 redraft
| 27 | Nick Smith Jr. | redraft #55 |
| 28 | Brice Sensabaugh | redraft #35 |
| 29 | Julian Strawther | redraft #24 |
| 31 | James Nnaji | redraft #56 |
| 32 | Jalen Pickett | redraft #33 |
| 33 | Leonard Miller | redraft #27 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.