Kyle Anderson
PF, UCLA · 2014 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #30 (SAS)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: pre-draft rankings. Details below.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #19 overall (#5 at his position), but he lasted until pick #30: teams let him slide 11 spots past that ranking.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 68.6% of the time (194 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
20.8 years old on draft night (born 1993-09-20).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.4% of the time (246 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at UCLA.
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.
- Length
Wingspan 7' 3" at 6' 9" tall (+6.0 in.), per ESPN's draft profile.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.1% of the time (135 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 758 games over 13 NBA seasons (~71% 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 | 13 |
| Games | 758 |
| Minutes / game | 21.3 |
| Points / game | 6.8 |
| Rebounds / game | 4.2 |
| Assists / game | 2.8 |
| Win Shares (career) | 41.3 |
| VORP | 15.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | 1.7 |
The 2014 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2014 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 Slid 10+ picks past ESPN's rank | 68.6% n=194 | |
| Age 20 | 50.4% n=246 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Length +5 in. or more | 51.1% n=135 | |
| 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' 9", 230 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7' 3" |
| Age on draft night | 20.8 |
| Born | Fairview, NJ |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #19 overall (#5 PF) |
Picked around him 2014 redraft
| 27 | Bogdan Bogdanović | redraft #14 |
| 28 | C.J. Wilcox | redraft #44 |
| 29 | Josh Huestis | redraft #41 |
| 31 | Damien Inglis | redraft #49 |
| 32 | K.J. McDaniels | redraft #33 |
| 33 | Joe Harris | redraft #17 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.