Ronald Murray
PG, Shaw · 2002 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #42 (MIL)
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 #8 overall (#288 at his position), but he lasted until pick #42: teams let him slide 34 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
22.9 years old on draft night (born 1979-07-29).
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
Played college basketball at Shaw.
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.
- 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 487 games over 8 NBA seasons (~74% 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 | 487 |
| Minutes / game | 22.7 |
| Points / game | 9.9 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.1 |
| Assists / game | 2.3 |
| Win Shares (career) | 8.5 |
| VORP | -0.5 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.2 |
The 2002 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2002 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 US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| 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' 4", 190 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 22.9 |
| Born | 1979-07-29 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #8 overall (#288 PG) |
Picked around him 2002 redraft
| 39 | Rod Grizzard | redraft #51 |
| 40 | Juan Carlos Navarro | redraft #31 |
| 41 | Mario Kasun | redraft #36 |
| 43 | Jason Jennings | redraft #52 |
| 44 | Lonny Baxter | redraft #27 |
| 45 | Sam Clancy | redraft #53 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.