Ömer Aşık
C · 2008 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #36 (POR)
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 #23 overall (#7 at his position), but he lasted until pick #36: 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
22.0 years old on draft night (born 1986-07-04).
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 Bursa, Turkey.
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.
- Availability
Played 471 games over 8 NBA seasons (~72% 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 | 8 |
| Games | 471 |
| Minutes / game | 19.6 |
| Points / game | 5.3 |
| Rebounds / game | 7.1 |
| Assists / game | 0.6 |
| Win Shares (career) | 20.9 |
| VORP | 0.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -1.9 |
The 2008 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2008 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 | 6' 11", 230 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 22.0 |
| Born | Bursa, Turkey |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #23 overall (#7 C) |
Picked around him 2008 redraft
| 33 | Joey Dorsey | redraft #36 |
| 34 | Mario Chalmers | redraft #17 |
| 35 | DeAndre Jordan | redraft #4 |
| 37 | Luc Mbah a Moute | redraft #21 |
| 38 | Kyle Weaver | redraft #37 |
| 39 | Sonny Weems | redraft #49 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.