R.J. Hampton

PG · 2020 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #24 (MIL)

Drafted#24MIL · 2020
Redraft rank (live)#38of 60 picks
Typical redraft rank for pick #24~#252000–2021 median
VerdictBelow his slot · -13spots vs. typical

Why he went too high Patterns

Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.

  • Availability

    Played 170 games over 4 NBA seasons (~52% of a full 82-game schedule each year).

  • Pre-draft rankings

    ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #15 (#4 at his position), close to where he went (#24).

    Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.8% of the time (765 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.

  • Age

    19.4 years old on draft night (born 2001-02-07).

    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

    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 numberslive

Seasons4
Games170
Minutes / game18.3
Points / game6.8
Rebounds / game2.7
Assists / game1.8
Win Shares (career)0.8
VORP-1.4
Box Plus/Minus-3.8

Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.

The 2020 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft

111515303045456060Draft pick →Redraft rank (best at top)Anthony Edwards: pick 1 → redraft 2James Wiseman: pick 2 → redraft 31LaMelo Ball: pick 3 → redraft 7Patrick Williams: pick 4 → redraft 28Isaac Okoro: pick 5 → redraft 19Onyeka Okongwu: pick 6 → redraft 8Killian Hayes: pick 7 → redraft 57Obi Toppin: pick 8 → redraft 12Deni Avdija: pick 9 → redraft 9Jalen Smith: pick 10 → redraft 18Devin Vassell: pick 11 → redraft 15Tyrese Haliburton: pick 12 → redraft 1Kira Lewis Jr.: pick 13 → redraft 37Aaron Nesmith: pick 14 → redraft 26Cole Anthony: pick 15 → redraft 20Isaiah Stewart: pick 16 → redraft 17Aleksej Pokusevski: pick 17 → redraft 55Josh Green: pick 18 → redraft 27Saddiq Bey: pick 19 → redraft 10Precious Achiuwa: pick 20 → redraft 22Tyrese Maxey: pick 21 → redraft 3Zeke Nnaji: pick 22 → redraft 29Leandro Bolmaro: pick 23 → redraft 56Immanuel Quickley: pick 25 → redraft 5Payton Pritchard: pick 26 → redraft 6Udoka Azubuike: pick 27 → redraft 36Jaden McDaniels: pick 28 → redraft 14Malachi Flynn: pick 29 → redraft 34Desmond Bane: pick 30 → redraft 4Tyrell Terry: pick 31 → redraft 50Vernon Carey Jr.: pick 32 → redraft 43Daniel Oturu: pick 33 → redraft 42Théo Maledon: pick 34 → redraft 54Xavier Tillman Sr.: pick 35 → redraft 23Tyler Bey: pick 36 → redraft 48Vít Krejčí: pick 37 → redraft 30Saben Lee: pick 38 → redraft 32Elijah Hughes: pick 39 → redraft 58Robert Woodard II: pick 40 → redraft 52Tre Jones: pick 41 → redraft 11Nick Richards: pick 42 → redraft 24Jahmi'us Ramsey: pick 43 → redraft 51Marko Simonovic: pick 44 → redraft 49Jordan Nwora: pick 45 → redraft 33CJ Elleby: pick 46 → redraft 39Yam Madar: pick 47 → redraft 59Nico Mannion: pick 48 → redraft 44Isaiah Joe: pick 49 → redraft 13Skylar Mays: pick 50 → redraft 35Justinian Jessup: pick 51 → redraft 60KJ Martin: pick 52 → redraft 25Cassius Winston: pick 53 → redraft 45Cassius Stanley: pick 54 → redraft 47Jay Scrubb: pick 55 → redraft 53Grant Riller: pick 56 → redraft 46Reggie Perry: pick 57 → redraft 41Paul Reed: pick 58 → redraft 16Jalen Harris: pick 59 → redraft 40Sam Merrill: pick 60 → redraft 21

Each dot is a 2020 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
Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank		51.8%
n=765
Age
Under 20		51.7%
n=300
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 / weight6' 5", 188 lbs
Age on draft night19.4
Born2001-02-07
ESPN pre-draft rank#15 overall (#4 PG)

Picked around him 2020 redraft

21Tyrese Maxeyredraft #3
22Zeke Nnajiredraft #29
23Leandro Bolmaroredraft #56
25Immanuel Quickleyredraft #5
26Payton Pritchardredraft #6
27Udoka Azubuikeredraft #36

How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.