Kostas Papanikolaou
SF · 2012 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #48 (NYK)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: length. Details below.
- Length
Wingspan 6' 9" at 6' 8" tall (+1.0 in.), per ESPN's draft profile.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.2% of the time (73 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #51 (#14 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
21.9 years old on draft night (born 1990-07-31).
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.
- Path to the draft
International prospect, born in Trikala, Greece.
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.
- 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 69 games over 2 NBA seasons (~42% 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 numbers
| Seasons | 2 |
| Games | 69 |
| Minutes / game | 15.8 |
| Points / game | 3.6 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.3 |
| Assists / game | 1.5 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.3 |
| VORP | -0.2 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.7 |
The 2012 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2012 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Length Under +2 in. | 56.2% n=73 | |
| Pre-draft rankings Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| Age 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| Path to the draft International | 41.7% n=151 | |
| 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", 230 lbs |
| Wingspan | 6' 9" |
| Age on draft night | 21.9 |
| Born | Trikala, Greece |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #51 overall (#14 SF) |
Picked around him 2012 redraft
| 45 | Justin Hamilton | redraft #29 |
| 46 | Darius Miller | redraft #27 |
| 47 | Kevin Murphy | redraft #50 |
| 49 | Kyle O'Quinn | redraft #14 |
| 50 | İzzet Türkyılmaz | redraft #57 |
| 51 | Kris Joseph | redraft #48 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.