Théo Maledon
PG · 2020 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #34 (PHI)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 177 games over 4 NBA seasons (~54% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #24 overall (#7 at his position), but he lasted until pick #34: teams let him slide 10 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
19.0 years old on draft night (born 2001-06-12).
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.
- 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 numberslive
| Seasons | 4 |
| Games | 177 |
| Minutes / game | 21.2 |
| Points / game | 7.8 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.8 |
| Assists / game | 2.9 |
| Win Shares (career) | -0.2 |
| VORP | -2.4 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -4.6 |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2020 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2020 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 Under 20 | 51.7% n=300 | |
| 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", 174 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 19.0 |
| Born | 2001-06-12 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #24 overall (#7 PG) |
Picked around him 2020 redraft
| 31 | Tyrell Terry | redraft #50 |
| 32 | Vernon Carey Jr. | redraft #43 |
| 33 | Daniel Oturu | redraft #42 |
| 35 | Xavier Tillman Sr. | redraft #23 |
| 36 | Tyler Bey | redraft #48 |
| 37 | Vít Krejčí | redraft #30 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.