Viktor Khryapa
SF · 2004 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #22 (NJN)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 143 games over 4 NBA seasons (~44% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #27 (#5 at his position), close to where he went (#22).
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
21.9 years old on draft night (born 1982-08-03).
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.
- Position
SF (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 | 143 |
| Minutes / game | 16.4 |
| Points / game | 4.5 |
| Rebounds / game | 3.4 |
| Assists / game | 1.0 |
| Win Shares (career) | 2.0 |
| VORP | -0.9 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -3.5 |
The 2004 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2004 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 | |
| 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", 210 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 21.9 |
| Born | 1982-08-03 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #27 overall (#5 SF) |
Picked around him 2004 redraft
| 19 | Dorell Wright | redraft #15 |
| 20 | Jameer Nelson | redraft #10 |
| 21 | Pavel Podkolzin | redraft #38 |
| 23 | Sergei Monia | redraft #41 |
| 24 | Delonte West | redraft #16 |
| 25 | Tony Allen | redraft #12 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.