Malcolm Lee
PG, UCLA · 2011 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #43 (CHI)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 36 games over 3 NBA seasons (~15% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #32 overall (#8 at his position), but he lasted until pick #43: 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
21.1 years old on draft night (born 1990-05-22).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 47.6% of the time (286 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 6' 10" at 6' 6" tall (+4.0 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
PG (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.9% of the time (499 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 | 36 |
| Minutes / game | 14.8 |
| Points / game | 3.9 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.8 |
| Assists / game | 1.4 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.4 |
| VORP | -0.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.5 |
The 2011 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2011 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 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Length +2 to +5 in. | 50.2% n=217 | |
| Position Guard | 48.9% n=499 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 6", 198 lbs |
| Wingspan | 6' 10" |
| Age on draft night | 21.1 |
| Born | Riverside, CA |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #32 overall (#8 PG) |
Picked around him 2011 redraft
| 40 | Jon Leuer | redraft #23 |
| 41 | Darius Morris | redraft #48 |
| 42 | Dāvis Bertāns | redraft #22 |
| 44 | Charles Jenkins | redraft #42 |
| 45 | Josh Harrellson | redraft #36 |
| 46 | Andrew Goudelock | redraft #52 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.