Ronny Turiaf
PF, Gonzaga · 2005 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #37 (LAL)
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 #34 (#10 at his position), close to where he went (#37).
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
22.5 years old on draft night (born 1983-01-13).
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 Gonzaga.
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
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 473 games over 10 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 steal for him.
Career numbers
| Seasons | 10 |
| Games | 473 |
| Minutes / game | 17.0 |
| Points / game | 4.7 |
| Rebounds / game | 3.7 |
| Assists / game | 1.3 |
| Win Shares (career) | 19.2 |
| VORP | 4.7 |
| Box Plus/Minus | 0.3 |
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
| Pre-draft rankings Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| Age 22 | 51.9% n=339 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| 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' 10", 250 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 22.5 |
| Born | La Robert, Martinique |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #34 overall (#10 PF) |
Picked around him 2005 redraft
| 34 | C.J. Miles | redraft #18 |
| 35 | Ricky Sánchez | redraft #57 |
| 36 | Ersan İlyasova | redraft #11 |
| 38 | Travis Diener | redraft #31 |
| 39 | Von Wafer | redraft #36 |
| 40 | Monta Ellis | redraft #10 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.