Ralph Sampson
Ralph Lee Sampson Jr.
Born: July 7, 1960
Harrisonburg, VA USA
Position: C-F
High School: Harrisonburg
College: Virginia
Drafted: 1983, Round 1 Pick 1, #1 Overall
Height: 7'4"
Weight: 228
Career: 1983-84-1991-92
Elected to Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.
Minor League Statistics
Ralph Sampson averaged 15.4 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in his 456-game career with the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings and Washington Bullets. He began playing during the 1983-84 season and last took the court during the 1991-92 campaign. Sampson was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.
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Player Totals:
Player | Pos | GP | GS | Min | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM | Off | Def | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Pts |
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1983-84 | Houston Rockets | 82 | 82 | 2693 | 1369 | 716 | 4 | 1 | 434 | 287 | 293 | 620 | 913 | 163 | 70 | 197 | 294 | 339 | 1720 |
1984-85 | Houston Rockets | 82 | 82 | 3086 | 1499 | 753 | 6 | 0 | 448 | 303 | 227 | 626 | 853 | 224 | 81 | 168 | 326 | 306 | 1809 |
1985-86 | Houston Rockets | 79 | 76 | 2864 | 1280 | 624 | 15 | 2 | 376 | 241 | 258 | 621 | 879 | 283 | 99 | 129 | 285 | 308 | 1491 |
1986-87 | Houston Rockets | 43 | 32 | 1326 | 566 | 277 | 3 | 0 | 189 | 118 | 88 | 284 | 372 | 120 | 40 | 58 | 126 | 169 | 672 |
1987-88 | Golden State Warriors | 29 | 25 | 958 | 411 | 180 | 5 | 0 | 111 | 86 | 82 | 208 | 290 | 85 | 24 | 55 | 109 | 101 | 446 |
1987-88 | Houston Rockets | 19 | 19 | 705 | 271 | 119 | 6 | 2 | 85 | 63 | 58 | 114 | 172 | 37 | 17 | 33 | 62 | 63 | 303 |
1988-89 | Golden State Warriors | 61 | 36 | 1086 | 365 | 164 | 8 | 3 | 95 | 62 | 105 | 202 | 307 | 77 | 31 | 65 | 90 | 170 | 393 |
1989-90 | Sacramento Kings | 26 | 7 | 417 | 129 | 48 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 73 | 84 | 28 | 14 | 22 | 34 | 66 | 109 |
1990-91 | Sacramento Kings | 25 | 4 | 348 | 93 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 41 | 70 | 111 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 27 | 54 | 74 |
1991-92 | Washington Bullets | 10 | 0 | 108 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 22 |
Totals | 456 | 363 | 13591 | 6012 | 2924 | 58 | 10 | 1786 | 1181 | 1174 | 2837 | 4011 | 1038 | 390 | 752 | 1363 | 1590 | 7039 |
Player Averages:
Player | Pos | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Off | Def | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Pts |
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1983-84 | Houston Rockets | 82 | 82 | 32.8 | 52.3 | 25.0 | 66.1 | 3.6 | 7.6 | 11.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 21.0 |
1984-85 | Houston Rockets | 82 | 82 | 37.6 | 50.2 | 0.0 | 67.6 | 2.8 | 7.6 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 22.1 |
1985-86 | Houston Rockets | 79 | 76 | 36.3 | 48.8 | 13.3 | 64.1 | 3.3 | 7.9 | 11.1 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 18.9 |
1986-87 | Houston Rockets | 43 | 32 | 30.8 | 48.9 | 0.0 | 62.4 | 2.0 | 6.6 | 8.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 15.6 |
1987-88 | Golden State Warriors | 29 | 25 | 33.0 | 43.8 | 0.0 | 77.5 | 2.8 | 7.2 | 10.0 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 15.4 |
1987-88 | Houston Rockets | 19 | 19 | 37.1 | 43.9 | 33.3 | 74.1 | 3.1 | 6.0 | 9.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 15.9 |
1988-89 | Golden State Warriors | 61 | 36 | 17.8 | 44.9 | 37.5 | 65.3 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 6.4 |
1989-90 | Sacramento Kings | 26 | 7 | 16.0 | 37.2 | 25.0 | 52.2 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 4.2 |
1990-91 | Sacramento Kings | 25 | 4 | 13.9 | 36.6 | 20.0 | 26.3 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.0 |
1991-92 | Washington Bullets | 10 | 0 | 10.8 | 31.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
Averages | 456 | 363 | 29.8 | 48.6 | 17.2 | 66.1 | 2.6 | 6.2 | 8.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 15.4 |
Postseason - Player Totals:
Player | Pos | GP | Min | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM | Off | Def | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Pts |
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1984-85 | Houston Rockets | 5 | 193 | 100 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 19 | 25 | 58 | 83 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 106 |
1985-86 | Houston Rockets | 20 | 741 | 301 | 156 | 1 | 1 | 118 | 86 | 66 | 149 | 215 | 80 | 30 | 35 | 71 | 79 | 399 |
1986-87 | Houston Rockets | 10 | 330 | 146 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 35 | 27 | 61 | 88 | 21 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 47 | 186 |
1988-89 | Golden State Warriors | 3 | 43 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 20 |
Totals | 38 | 1307 | 569 | 283 | 8 | 3 | 202 | 142 | 124 | 276 | 400 | 109 | 35 | 57 | 123 | 157 | 711 |
Postseason Player Averages:
Player | Pos | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Off | Def | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Pts |
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1984-85 | Houston Rockets | 5 | 38.6 | 43.0 | 100.0 | 51.4 | 5.0 | 11.6 | 16.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 21.2 |
1985-86 | Houston Rockets | 20 | 37.1 | 51.8 | 100.0 | 72.9 | 3.3 | 7.5 | 10.8 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 20.0 |
1986-87 | Houston Rockets | 10 | 33.0 | 51.4 | 50.0 | 81.4 | 2.7 | 6.1 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 18.6 |
1988-89 | Golden State Warriors | 3 | 14.3 | 40.9 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 6.7 |
Averages | 456 | 34.4 | 49.7 | 37.5 | 70.3 | 3.3 | 7.3 | 10.5 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 18.7 |
Awards
1983 - NBA Rookie of the Year
1984 - NBA All-NBA Second Team