Kosta Perović
C · 2006 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #38 (GSW)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: pre-draft rankings, path to the draft, availability. Details below.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #73 (#12 at his position); he went #38, 35 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.
- Path to the draft
International prospect, born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia .
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 41.7% of the time (151 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 7 games over 1 NBA season (~9% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Age
21.3 years old on draft night (born 1985-02-19).
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.
- 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 | 7 |
| Minutes / game | 5.4 |
| Points / game | 1.4 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.9 |
| Assists / game | 0.1 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.0 |
| VORP | 0.0 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -5.9 |
The 2006 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2006 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 | |
| Path to the draft International | 41.7% n=151 | |
| Age 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| 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 | 7' 2", 242 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 21.3 |
| Born | Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #73 overall (#12 C) |
Picked around him 2006 redraft
| 35 | P.J. Tucker | redraft #9 |
| 36 | Craig Smith | redraft #16 |
| 37 | Bobby Jones | redraft #31 |
| 39 | David Noel | redraft #37 |
| 40 | Denham Brown | redraft #53 |
| 41 | James Augustine | redraft #39 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.