Leon Powe
PF, California · 2006 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #49 (DEN)
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 #24 overall (#9 at his position), but he lasted until pick #49: teams let him slide 25 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
22.4 years old on draft night (born 1984-01-20).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.9% of the time (339 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at California.
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.
- Availability
Played 239 games over 5 NBA seasons (~58% 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 | 5 |
| Games | 239 |
| Minutes / game | 13.9 |
| Points / game | 6.2 |
| Rebounds / game | 3.8 |
| Assists / game | 0.3 |
| Win Shares (career) | 12.0 |
| VORP | 0.3 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -1.6 |
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 Slid 10+ picks past ESPN's rank | 68.6% n=194 | |
| Age 22 | 51.9% n=339 | |
| 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", 245 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 22.4 |
| Born | Oakland |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #24 overall (#9 PF) |
Picked around him 2006 redraft
| 46 | Dee Brown | redraft #42 |
| 47 | Paul Millsap | redraft #3 |
| 48 | Vladimir Veremeenko | redraft #55 |
| 50 | Ryan Hollins | redraft #21 |
| 51 | Cheikh Samb | redraft #43 |
| 52 | Guillermo Díaz | redraft #52 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.