Kristaps Porziņģis
PF · 2015 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #4 (NYK)
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 #4 (#1 at his position), close to where he went (#4).
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
19.9 years old on draft night (born 1995-08-02).
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.
- Path to the draft
International prospect, born in Ventspils, Latvia.
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.
- Length
Wingspan 7' 4" at 7' 2" tall (+2.0 in.), per ESPN's draft profile.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.2% of the time (217 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.
- Availability
Played 533 games over 10 NBA seasons (~65% 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 | 10 |
| Games | 533 |
| Minutes / game | 30.3 |
| Points / game | 19.5 |
| Rebounds / game | 7.6 |
| Assists / game | 1.9 |
| Win Shares (career) | 50.4 |
| VORP | 18.9 |
| Box Plus/Minus | 2.6 |
The 2015 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2015 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 | |
| Path to the draft International | 41.7% n=151 | |
| Length +2 to +5 in. | 50.2% n=217 | |
| 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 | 7' 2", 230 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7' 4" |
| Age on draft night | 19.9 |
| Born | Ventspils, Latvia |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #4 overall (#1 PF) |
Picked around him 2015 redraft
| 1 | Karl-Anthony Towns | redraft #1 |
| 2 | D'Angelo Russell | redraft #9 |
| 3 | Jahlil Okafor | redraft #27 |
| 5 | Mario Hezonja | redraft #31 |
| 6 | Willie Cauley-Stein | redraft #17 |
| 7 | Emmanuel Mudiay | redraft #41 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.