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Ralph Sampson  C  50
Current Team: N/A
Date Of Birth: Jul 7, 1960 (52 years old)
Birthplace: Harrisonburg, Virginia (United States)
Nationality: United States
Height: 7-4 (224cm)      Weight: 228 (103kg)   
Current Agent: N/A
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
 


Draft Entry: 1983
Early Entry Info: N/A
Pre-Draft Team: Virginia (Sr)
Draft Selection: Round 1, Pick 1, Houston Rockets
Draft Rights Trade: N/A
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: Harrisonburg High School [Harrisonburg, Virginia (United States)]
AAU Team: N/A

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 9 Years Of Service

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 28, 1983 - The Houston Rockets selected Ralph Sampson in Round 1 with Pick 1 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
Aug 27, 1983 - Ralph Sampson signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Aug 1, 1986 - Ralph Sampson signed a veteran extension with the Houston Rockets.
Dec 13, 1987 - Ralph Sampson was acquired in a trade by the Golden State Warriors from the Houston Rockets.
Sep 27, 1989 - Ralph Sampson was acquired in a trade by the Sacramento Kings from the Golden State Warriors.
Oct 24, 1991 - The Sacramento Kings placed the contract of Ralph Sampson on waivers.
Oct 30, 1991 - Ralph Sampson, previously with the Sacramento Kings, became a free agent.
Nov 19, 1991 - Ralph Sampson signed a contract with the Washington Wizards.
Jan 6, 1992 - The Washington Wizards placed the contract of Ralph Sampson on waivers.
Jan 8, 1992 - Ralph Sampson, previously with the Washington Wizards, became a free agent.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
All-NBA Second Team (1985)
Rookie Of The Year (1984)
All-Rookie First Team (1984)
Rookie Of The Month (Nov 83, Dec 83, Jan 84, Feb 84, Mar 84)

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1985, 1986, 1987)
Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1984)
All-Star MVP (1985)
Slam Dunk Contest Participant (1984)

NBA All-Star Game Stats
Year Event Min FGM-A 3PTM-A FTM-A Reb Ast Stl Blk TO Pts
1984 All-Star Game 16 4-7 0-0 1-2 5 0 0 0 3 9
1985 All-Star Game 29 10-15 0-0 4-6 10 1 0 1 1 24
1986 All-Star Game 21 7-11 0-0 2-2 4 1 0 0 2 16
1987 All-Star Game No Stats Available
CAREER 22.0 7.0-11.0 0.0-0.0 2.3-3.3 6.3 0.7 0.0 0.3 2.0 16.3

Playoff Experience:
N/A

Summer League Experience:
N/A

Preseason Experience:
N/A

Training Camp Roster:
N/A

College


College: Virginia (1983)

NCAA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NCAA stats.)
Year Cl School G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1979-1980 Fr Virginia No Stats Available
1980-1981 So Virginia No Stats Available
1981-1982 Jr Virginia No Stats Available
1982-1983 Sr Virginia No Stats Available
CAREER No Stats Available

Awards & Honors:
John R. Wooden Award (1982, 1983)
Naismith College Player of the Year (1981, 1982, 1983)
Adolph Rupp Trophy (1981, 1982, 1983)
Consensus All-American First Team (1981, 1982, 1983)
NABC Player of the Year (1982, 1983)
NABC All-American First Team (1982, 1983)
AP Player of the Year (1981, 1982, 1983)
AP All-American First Team (1982, 1983)
Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA Player of the Year) (1981, 1982, 1983)
USBWA All-American First Team (1982)
USBWA All-American Second Team (1983)
Sporting News Player of the Year (1982)
UPI Player of the Year (1981, 1982, 1983)
UPI All-American First Team (1982, 1983)
ACC Player of the Year (1981, 1982, 1983)
National Invitation Tournament MVP (1980)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A


D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: United States

Awards & Honors: N/A


Prep/High School


School: Harrisonburg High School [Harrisonburg, Virginia (United States)]

Awards & Honors: N/A

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A