Maciej Lampe
C · 2003 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #30 (NYK)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 64 games over 3 NBA seasons (~26% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #17 overall (#2 at his position), but he lasted until pick #30: teams let him slide 13 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
18.4 years old on draft night (born 1985-02-05).
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.
- Position
C (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.1% of the time (182 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 bust for him.
Career numbers
| Seasons | 3 |
| Games | 64 |
| Minutes / game | 9.9 |
| Points / game | 3.4 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.2 |
| Assists / game | 0.3 |
| Win Shares (career) | -0.2 |
| VORP | -0.8 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -7.0 |
The 2003 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2003 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 Under 20 | 51.7% n=300 | |
| Position Center | 51.1% n=182 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 7' 0", 240 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 18.4 |
| Born | 1985-02-05 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #17 overall (#2 C) |
Picked around him 2003 redraft
| 27 | Kendrick Perkins | redraft #19 |
| 28 | Leandro Barbosa | redraft #13 |
| 29 | Josh Howard | redraft #12 |
| 31 | Jason Kapono | redraft #28 |
| 32 | Luke Walton | redraft #25 |
| 33 | Jerome Beasley | redraft #45 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.