Ralph Sampson C #50
Current Team: N/A
Born: Jul 7, 1960 (63 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: Harrisonburg, Virginia
Nationality: United States
Height: 7-4 (224cm) Weight: 228 (103kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1983 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1, Houston Rockets
Pre-Draft Team: Virginia (Sr)
High School: Harrisonburg High School [Harrisonburg, Virginia]
Ralph Sampson Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Ellis | Mavericks, Bucks, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 36 | 17.9 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 19 | 17 | 52.8% | Compare |
| Mark Eaton | Jazz | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 36 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 0.2 | 23 | 13 | 63.9% | Compare |
| T.R. Dunn | Nuggets, Suns | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1989-90 | 36 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 19 | 17 | 52.8% | Compare |
| Alex English | Mavericks, Nuggets | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 35 | 27.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 18 | 17 | 51.4% | Compare |
| Tom Chambers | Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1989-90 | 35 | 22.9 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 21 | 14 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Eddie Johnson | Suns, Kings, SuperSonics, Kings | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 35 | 19.5 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 18 | 17 | 51.4% | Compare |
| Thurl Bailey | Jazz | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 35 | 15.9 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 22 | 13 | 62.9% | Compare |
| Wayne Cooper | Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 34 | 7.9 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 18 | 16 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Magic Johnson | Lakers | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1989-90 | 33 | 21.9 | 6.1 | 13.8 | 24 | 9 | 72.7% | Compare |
| James Worthy | Lakers | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1989-90 | 33 | 19.0 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 24 | 9 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Clyde Drexler | Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 33 | 18.8 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 18 | 15 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Rickey Green | Pacers, Sixers, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 33 | 10.4 | 1.2 | 6.3 | 19 | 14 | 57.6% | Compare |
| Michael Cooper | Lakers | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1989-90 | 33 | 9.4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 24 | 9 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Fat Lever | Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1989-90 | 32 | 14.2 | 5.4 | 6.7 | 16 | 16 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Danny Schayes | Nuggets, Bucks | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 32 | 9.2 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 17 | 15 | 53.1% | Compare |
| Byron Scott | Lakers | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1989-90 | 31 | 16.3 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 23 | 8 | 74.2% | Compare |
| Derek Harper | Mavericks | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 31 | 12.7 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 14 | 17 | 45.2% | Compare |
| LaSalle Thompson | Pacers, Kings, Kings | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 31 | 10.1 | 8.5 | 0.9 | 11 | 20 | 35.5% | Compare |
| Brad Davis | Mavericks | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 31 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 14 | 17 | 45.2% | Compare |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers | NBA | 6: 1983-84 to 1988-89 | 30 | 23.5 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 21 | 9 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Rolando Blackman | Mavericks | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 30 | 21.3 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 13 | 17 | 43.3% | Compare |
| Reggie Theus | Hawks, Bulls, Nets, Magic, Kings, Kings | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 30 | 17.6 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 10 | 20 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Mike Evans | Nuggets | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1987-88 | 30 | 11.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 14 | 16 | 46.7% | Compare |
| John Stockton | Jazz | NBA | 8: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 30 | 9.1 | 2.2 | 7.2 | 18 | 12 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Bill Hanzlik | Nuggets | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1989-90 | 30 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 15 | 15 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Fred Roberts | Celtics, Bucks, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 30 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 18 | 12 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Darrell Griffith | Jazz | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 28 | 15.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 18 | 10 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Kurt Rambis | Lakers, Suns, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1989-90 | 28 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 19 | 9 | 67.9% | Compare |
| Mychal Thompson | Lakers, Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1989-90 | 27 | 13.4 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 17 | 10 | 63.0% | Compare |
| James Donaldson | Mavericks, Clippers, Clippers | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 27 | 11.8 | 8.0 | 0.7 | 15 | 12 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Maurice Lucas | Lakers, Suns, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1987-88 | 27 | 10.5 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 13 | 14 | 48.1% | Compare |
| Jerome Kersey | Trail Blazers | NBA | 8: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 27 | 9.3 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 13 | 14 | 48.1% | Compare |
| Bobby Hansen | Bulls, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 27 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 18 | 9 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | Nuggets, Knicks, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 26 | 24.4 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 13 | 13 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Adrian Dantley | Mavericks, Pistons, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1989-90 | 25 | 24.2 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 13 | 12 | 52.0% | Compare |
| Sleepy Floyd | Warriors, Rockets | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 25 | 19.7 | 2.1 | 6.6 | 13 | 12 | 52.0% | Compare |
| Mike Woodson | Rockets, Clippers, Kings, Kings | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1988-89 | 25 | 18.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 9 | 16 | 36.0% | Compare |
| Otis Thorpe | Rockets, Kings, Kings | NBA | 6: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 25 | 14.6 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 8 | 17 | 32.0% | Compare |
| Jim Paxson | Celtics, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1989-90 | 25 | 13.9 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 13 | 12 | 52.0% | Compare |
| Danny Young | Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1984-85 to 1990-91 | 25 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Mike Mitchell | Spurs | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1987-88 | 24 | 19.2 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 9 | 15 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Terry Porter | Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1985-86 to 1991-92 | 24 | 13.2 | 3.8 | 7.5 | 13 | 11 | 54.2% | Compare |
| Jeff Wilkins | Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 3: 1983-84 to 1985-86 | 24 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 13 | 11 | 54.2% | Compare |
| Kurt Nimphius | Mavericks, Clippers, Spurs | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1987-88 | 24 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 9 | 15 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Mark Olberding | Kings, Kings | NBA | 4: 1983-84 to 1986-87 | 24 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 8 | 16 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Mark Aguirre | Mavericks, Pistons | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 23 | 21.8 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 11 | 12 | 47.8% | Compare |
| Walter Davis | Nuggets, Suns, Trail Blazers | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 23 | 20.3 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 12 | 11 | 52.2% | Compare |
| Xavier McDaniel | SuperSonics | NBA | 5: 1985-86 to 1989-90 | 23 | 18.0 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 13 | 10 | 56.5% | Compare |
| Sam Perkins | Mavericks | NBA | 6: 1984-85 to 1989-90 | 23 | 16.4 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 9 | 14 | 39.1% | Compare |
| Jay Vincent | Mavericks, Nuggets, Lakers, Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1989-90 | 23 | 15.5 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 8 | 15 | 34.8% | Compare |
| Larry Drew | Clippers, Lakers, Kings, Kings | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1989-90 | 23 | 12.6 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 8 | 15 | 34.8% | Compare |
| Alton Lister | Warriors, Bucks, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 23 | 8.3 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | Compare |
| Elston Turner | Bulls, Mavericks, Nuggets | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1988-89 | 23 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10 | 13 | 43.5% | Compare |
| Calvin Natt | Nuggets, Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 4: 1983-84 to 1988-89 | 22 | 18.3 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 11 | 11 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Alvin Robertson | Bucks, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 22 | 17.0 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 8 | 14 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Steve Johnson | Bulls, Warriors, Trail Blazers, Spurs, Kings | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 22 | 14.6 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 9 | 13 | 40.9% | Compare |
| Danny Ainge | Celtics, Trail Blazers, Kings | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 22 | 12.6 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 17 | 5 | 77.3% | Compare |
| Rich Kelley | Kings, Jazz | NBA | 3: 1983-84 to 1985-86 | 21 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 11 | 10 | 52.4% | Compare |
| Terry Tyler | Mavericks, Pistons, Kings | NBA | 6: 1983-84 to 1988-89 | 20 | 7.2 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 4 | 16 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Marc Iavaroni | Sixers, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 6: 1983-84 to 1988-89 | 20 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 12 | 8 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Kevin McHale | Celtics | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 19 | 22.2 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 15 | 4 | 78.9% | Compare |
| Larry Nance | Cavaliers, Suns | NBA | 6: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 19 | 21.2 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 8 | 11 | 42.1% | Compare |
| Artis Gilmore | Celtics, Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1987-88 | 19 | 18.5 | 6.9 | 0.7 | 9 | 10 | 47.4% | Compare |
| Robert Parish | Celtics | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 19 | 18.3 | 8.5 | 0.8 | 15 | 4 | 78.9% | Compare |
| Alvan Adams | Suns | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1987-88 | 19 | 13.1 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 8 | 11 | 42.1% | Compare |
| Michael Cage | Clippers, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 19 | 9.8 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Mike McGee | Hawks, Lakers, Nets, Kings | NBA | 6: 1983-84 to 1988-89 | 19 | 8.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 11 | 8 | 57.9% | Compare |
| Jerome Whitehead | Warriors, Spurs, Clippers | NBA | 6: 1983-84 to 1988-89 | 19 | 7.9 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 7 | 12 | 36.8% | Compare |
| Jon Sundvold | Heat, Spurs, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1983-84 to 1988-89 | 19 | 7.8 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 4 | 15 | 21.1% | Compare |
| John Paxson | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 19 | 6.8 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Nate McMillan | SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1986-87 to 1991-92 | 19 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 7.1 | 13 | 6 | 68.4% | Compare |
| Karl Malone | Jazz | NBA | 7: 1985-86 to 1991-92 | 18 | 22.9 | 11.4 | 2.2 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Purvis Short | Warriors, Rockets | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1988-89 | 18 | 20.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 8 | 10 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Blair Rasmussen | Nuggets | NBA | 6: 1985-86 to 1990-91 | 18 | 11.4 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jay Humphries | Bucks, Suns | NBA | 6: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 18 | 11.3 | 1.9 | 4.7 | 8 | 10 | 44.4% | Compare |
| A.C. Green | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1985-86 to 1989-90 | 18 | 9.8 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 15 | 3 | 83.3% | Compare |
| David Greenwood | Bulls, Nuggets, Spurs | NBA | 6: 1983-84 to 1988-89 | 18 | 8.0 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 4 | 14 | 22.2% | Compare |
| Frank Brickowski | Lakers, Bucks, Spurs, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 18 | 7.7 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 8 | 10 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Mark West | Cavaliers, Mavericks, Suns | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1989-90 | 18 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 0.4 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Joe Kleine | Celtics, Kings | NBA | 6: 1985-86 to 1990-91 | 18 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 5 | 13 | 27.8% | Compare |
| Caldwell Jones | Bulls, Trail Blazers | NBA | 5: 1984-85 to 1988-89 | 18 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 10 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Larry Bird | Celtics | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 17 | 26.2 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 14 | 3 | 82.4% | Compare |
| Joe Barry Carroll | Warriors, Rockets, Nets | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1988-89 | 17 | 18.1 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Larry Smith | Warriors | NBA | 4: 1983-84 to 1986-87 | 17 | 9.6 | 10.1 | 0.6 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Kevin Williams | Cavaliers, Clippers, Nets, Spurs, SuperSonics | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1988-89 | 17 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Lester Conner | Warriors, Rockets, Bucks, Nets | NBA | 6: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 17 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Pace Mannion | Warriors, Nets, Jazz | NBA | 4: 1983-84 to 1986-87 | 17 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Clemon Johnson | Sixers, SuperSonics | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1987-88 | 17 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | Compare |
| Norm Nixon | Clippers, Clippers | NBA | 4: 1983-84 to 1988-89 | 16 | 15.6 | 0.4 | 10.4 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Kenny Carr | Trail Blazers | NBA | 4: 1983-84 to 1986-87 | 16 | 14.8 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Dennis Johnson | Celtics | NBA | 6: 1983-84 to 1988-89 | 16 | 13.8 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 12 | 4 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Benoit Benjamin | Clippers, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1985-86 to 1991-92 | 16 | 12.3 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 5 | 11 | 31.3% | Compare |
| Kevin Duckworth | Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1986-87 to 1991-92 | 16 | 12.1 | 6.9 | 0.6 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Al Wood | Mavericks, SuperSonics | NBA | 4: 1983-84 to 1986-87 | 16 | 10.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 6 | 10 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Darnell Valentine | Cavaliers, Clippers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 16 | 10.4 | 0.8 | 5.3 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Darrell Walker | Nuggets, Pistons, Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 16 | 9.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Danny Vranes | Sixers, SuperSonics | NBA | 4: 1983-84 to 1987-88 | 16 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Greg Kite | Celtics, Clippers, Magic | NBA | 6: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 16 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Jack Sikma | Bucks, SuperSonics | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1989-90 | 15 | 21.1 | 10.7 | 2.5 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Orlando Woolridge | Bulls, Pistons, Lakers, Nets | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 15 | 17.3 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Ralph Sampson averaged when they played against him in the selected games.