Marc Gasol
C · 2007 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #48 (LAL)
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 #18 overall (#3 at his position), but he lasted until pick #48: teams let him slide 30 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 891 games over 13 NBA seasons (~84% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Age
22.4 years old on draft night (born 1985-01-29).
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 Barcelona, Spain.
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
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 steal for him.
Career numbers
| Seasons | 13 |
| Games | 891 |
| Minutes / game | 32.2 |
| Points / game | 14.0 |
| Rebounds / game | 7.4 |
| Assists / game | 3.4 |
| Win Shares (career) | 85.3 |
| VORP | 36.5 |
| Box Plus/Minus | 3.1 |
The 2007 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2007 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 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", 265 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 22.4 |
| Born | Barcelona, Spain |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #18 overall (#3 C) |
Picked around him 2007 redraft
| 45 | Jared Jordan | redraft #54 |
| 46 | Stéphane Lasme | redraft #39 |
| 47 | Dominic McGuire | redraft #30 |
| 49 | Aaron Gray | redraft #26 |
| 50 | Renaldas Seibutis | redraft #55 |
| 51 | JamesOn Curry | redraft #49 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.