Roko Ukić
PG · 2005 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #41 (TOR)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: path to the draft, availability. Details below.
- Path to the draft
International prospect, born in Split, Croatia.
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.
- Availability
Played 85 games over 2 NBA seasons (~52% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #38 (#8 at his position), close to where he went (#41).
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
20.6 years old on draft night (born 1984-12-05).
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.
- 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 numbers
| Seasons | 2 |
| Games | 85 |
| Minutes / game | 11.6 |
| Points / game | 4.0 |
| Rebounds / game | 0.9 |
| Assists / game | 1.9 |
| Win Shares (career) | -0.2 |
| VORP | -0.6 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -4.3 |
The 2005 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2005 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Path to the draft International | 41.7% n=151 | |
| Pre-draft rankings Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| Age 20 | 50.4% n=246 | |
| 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' 5", 185 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 20.6 |
| Born | Split, Croatia |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #38 overall (#8 PG) |
Picked around him 2005 redraft
| 38 | Travis Diener | redraft #31 |
| 39 | Von Wafer | redraft #36 |
| 40 | Monta Ellis | redraft #10 |
| 42 | Chris Taft | redraft #45 |
| 43 | Mile Ilić | redraft #51 |
| 44 | Martynas Andriuškevičius | redraft #55 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.