Sean May
PF, UNC · 2005 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #13 (CHA)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 119 games over 4 NBA seasons (~36% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #17 (#4 at his position), close to where he went (#13).
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 1984-04-05).
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 UNC.
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.
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 | 4 |
| Games | 119 |
| Minutes / game | 15.7 |
| Points / game | 6.9 |
| Rebounds / game | 4.0 |
| Assists / game | 1.0 |
| Win Shares (career) | 2.6 |
| VORP | 0.2 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -1.7 |
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 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| 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' 9", 260 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 21.2 |
| Born | Bloomington, IN |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #17 overall (#4 PF) |
Picked around him 2005 redraft
| 10 | Andrew Bynum | redraft #13 |
| 11 | Fran Vázquez | redraft #56 |
| 12 | Yaroslav Korolev | redraft #48 |
| 14 | Rashad McCants | redraft #35 |
| 15 | Antoine Wright | redraft #37 |
| 16 | Joey Graham | redraft #32 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.