Tony Parker
PG · 2001 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #28 (SAS)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: pre-draft rankings, availability. Details below.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #8 overall (#13 at his position), but he lasted until pick #28: teams let him slide 20 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.
- Availability
Played 1254 games over 18 NBA seasons (~85% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Age
19.1 years old on draft night (born 1982-05-17).
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
International prospect, born in France.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 41.7% of the time (151 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 steal for him.
Career numbers
| Seasons | 18 |
| Games | 1254 |
| Minutes / game | 30.5 |
| Points / game | 15.5 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.7 |
| Assists / game | 5.6 |
| Win Shares (career) | 111.3 |
| VORP | 30.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | 1.1 |
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 Slid 10+ picks past ESPN's rank | 68.6% n=194 | |
| Age Under 20 | 51.7% n=300 | |
| Path to the draft International | 41.7% n=151 | |
| 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' 0", 180 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 19.1 |
| Born | France |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #8 overall (#13 PG) |
Picked around him 2001 redraft
| 25 | Gerald Wallace | redraft #9 |
| 26 | Samuel Dalembert | redraft #13 |
| 27 | Jamaal Tinsley | redraft #16 |
| 30 | Trenton Hassell | redraft #24 |
| 31 | Gilbert Arenas | redraft #10 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.