Perry Jones
PF, Baylor · 2012 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #28 (OKC)
Why he went too high Patterns
Nothing in our pre-draft data flagged him as a risk: his profile looked like a typical pick in his range. The gap opened after the draft, on the field.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #15 overall (#6 at his position), but he lasted until pick #28: 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
20.8 years old on draft night (born 1991-09-24).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.4% of the time (246 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at Baylor.
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 7' 2" at 6' 11" tall (+3.0 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
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.
- Availability
Played 143 games over 3 NBA seasons (~58% 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 bust for him.
Career numbers
| Seasons | 3 |
| Games | 143 |
| Minutes / game | 11.7 |
| Points / game | 3.4 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.8 |
| Assists / game | 0.4 |
| Win Shares (career) | 1.7 |
| VORP | -0.6 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -3.5 |
The 2012 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2012 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 20 | 50.4% n=246 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Length +2 to +5 in. | 50.2% n=217 | |
| 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' 11", 234 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7' 2" |
| Age on draft night | 20.8 |
| Born | Duncanville, TX |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #15 overall (#6 PF) |
Picked around him 2012 redraft
| 25 | Tony Wroten | redraft #54 |
| 26 | Miles Plumlee | redraft #24 |
| 27 | Arnett Moultrie | redraft #37 |
| 29 | Marquis Teague | redraft #52 |
| 30 | Festus Ezeli | redraft #28 |
| 31 | Jeff Taylor | redraft #40 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.