Luis Scola
PF · 2002 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #56 (SAS)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: pre-draft rankings, availability. Details below.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #14 overall (#29 at his position), but he lasted until pick #56: teams let him slide 42 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.
- Availability
Played 743 games over 10 NBA seasons (~91% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Age
22.2 years old on draft night (born 1980-04-30).
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
International prospect, born in Buenos Aires.
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
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.
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 | 743 |
| Minutes / game | 25.6 |
| Points / game | 12.0 |
| Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| Assists / game | 1.6 |
| Win Shares (career) | 45.7 |
| VORP | 6.4 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -0.7 |
The 2002 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2002 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 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' 10", 230 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 22.2 |
| Born | Buenos Aires |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #14 overall (#29 PF) |
Picked around him 2002 redraft
| 53 | Rasual Butler | redraft #13 |
| 54 | Tamar Slay | redraft #40 |
| 55 | Mladen Sekularac | redraft #57 |
| 57 | Randy Holcomb | redraft #47 |
| 58 | Corsley Edwards | redraft #39 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.