Reggie Jackson
PG, Boston College · 2011 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #24 (OKC)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Nothing in our pre-draft data flagged him as a steal: his age, school, testing and position 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 #26 (#7 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
21.2 years old on draft night (born 1990-04-16).
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 Boston College.
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' 0" at 6' 3" tall (+9.0 in.), per ESPN's draft profile.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.1% of the time (135 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.
- Availability
Played 884 games over 14 NBA seasons (~77% 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 | 14 |
| Games | 884 |
| Minutes / game | 24.7 |
| Points / game | 12.3 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.8 |
| Assists / game | 4.1 |
| Win Shares (career) | 36.3 |
| VORP | 7.5 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -0.6 |
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 Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| Age 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Length +5 in. or more | 51.1% n=135 | |
| 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' 3", 208 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7' 0" |
| Age on draft night | 21.2 |
| Born | Colorado Springs, CO |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #26 overall (#7 PG) |
Picked around him 2011 redraft
| 21 | Nolan Smith | redraft #51 |
| 22 | Kenneth Faried | redraft #11 |
| 23 | Nikola Mirotić | redraft #19 |
| 25 | MarShon Brooks | redraft #33 |
| 26 | Jordan Hamilton | redraft #32 |
| 27 | JaJuan Johnson | redraft #45 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.