Steven Hunter
C, DePaul · 2001 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #15 (ORL)
Why he went too high Patterns
Nothing in our pre-draft data flagged him as a risk: his 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 #6 (#13 at his position), close to where he went (#15).
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
19.7 years old on draft night (born 1981-10-31).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.7% of the time (300 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at DePaul.
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
C (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.1% of the time (182 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 400 games over 8 NBA seasons (~61% 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 bust for him.
Career numbers
| Seasons | 8 |
| Games | 400 |
| Minutes / game | 15.0 |
| Points / game | 4.5 |
| Rebounds / game | 3.2 |
| Assists / game | 0.2 |
| Win Shares (career) | 10.6 |
| VORP | -0.5 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.3 |
The 2001 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2001 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 Under 20 | 51.7% n=300 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Position Center | 51.1% n=182 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 7' 0", 215 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 19.7 |
| Born | Maywood, IL |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #6 overall (#13 C) |
Picked around him 2001 redraft
| 12 | Vladimir Radmanović | redraft #15 |
| 13 | Richard Jefferson | redraft #6 |
| 14 | Troy Murphy | redraft #12 |
| 16 | Kirk Haston | redraft #43 |
| 17 | Michael Bradley | redraft #31 |
| 18 | Jason Collins | redraft #21 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.