Ralph Sampson C #50
Height: 7-4 (224cm)
Weight: 228 lbs (103kg)
Born: Jul 7, 1960 (65 years old)
Hometown: Harrisonburg, Virginia
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1983 Round 1, Pick 1, Houston Rockets
Pre-Draft Team: Virginia (Sr)
High School: Harrisonburg High School (Harrisonburg, Virginia)
Hall of Famer, ROY, All-NBA 2nd, All-Rookie 1st, All-Star MVP, 4x All-Star
Ralph Sampson Best Games
NBA Regular Season Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-1984 | 38:00 | 41 | 17 | 29 | 1 | - | 10 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1984-1985 | 44:00 | 43 | 19 | 31 | - | 1 | 15 | 17 | - | 21 | 21 | 8 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 1985-1986 | 48:00 | 38 | 16 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
| 1986-1987 | 48:00 | 33 | 14 | 27 | - | 1 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 1987-1988 | 43:00 | 34 | 14 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| 1988-1989 | 36:00 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| 1989-1990 | 29:00 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 1990-1991 | 40:00 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 1991-1992 | 21:00 | 7 | 3 | 5 | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| CAREER | 48:00 | 43 | 19 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
NBA Playoffs Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-1985 | 45:00 | 26 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 1985-1986 | 47:00 | 33 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| 1986-1987 | 46:00 | 28 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1988-1989 | 21:00 | 10 | 4 | 10 | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| CAREER | 47:00 | 33 | 13 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
Best Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6/1986 | Rockets | Nuggets | W | Starter | C | 37:00 | 33 | 13 | 22 | .591 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 11 | .636 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2/21/1986 | Rockets | Mavericks | W | Starter | C | 48:00 | 38 | 16 | 33 | .485 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 9 | .667 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 2/24/1986 | Rockets | Mavericks | W | Starter | C | 47:00 | 28 | 13 | 26 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 7 | .286 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1/13/1987 | Rockets | Suns | W | Starter | C | 47:00 | 31 | 13 | 24 | .542 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2/8/1984 | Rockets | Sixers | L | - | C | - | 41 | 16 | 26 | .615 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 10 | .900 | - | - | 12 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 5/13/1986 | Rockets | Lakers | W | Starter | C | 47:00 | 24 | 10 | 16 | .625 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 7 | .571 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 4/29/1986 | Rockets | Nuggets | W | Starter | C | 39:00 | 27 | 9 | 17 | .529 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 12 | .750 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 3/6/1986 | Rockets | Kings | W | Starter | C | 46:00 | 35 | 14 | 19 | .737 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7 | 11 | .636 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2/9/1988 | Warriors | Kings | W | Starter | C | 38:00 | 34 | 14 | 17 | .824 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 7 | .857 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2/16/1985 | Rockets | Cavaliers | W | - | C | - | 41 | 13 | 25 | .520 | 0 | 0 | - | 15 | 17 | .882 | - | - | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
40+ Points Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/1984 | Rockets | Spurs | W | - | C | - | 43 | 19 | 27 | .704 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 6 | .833 | - | - | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/7/1985 | Rockets | Warriors | W | - | C | - | 42 | 17 | 24 | .708 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 12 | .667 | - | - | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/16/1985 | Rockets | Cavaliers | W | - | C | - | 41 | 13 | 25 | .520 | 0 | 0 | - | 15 | 17 | .882 | - | - | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/8/1984 | Rockets | Sixers | L | - | C | - | 41 | 16 | 26 | .615 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 10 | .900 | - | - | 12 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
30+ Points Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/21/1986 | Rockets | Mavericks | W | Starter | C | 48:00 | 38 | 16 | 33 | .485 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 9 | .667 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 12/15/1984 | Rockets | Mavericks | W | - | C | - | 38 | 17 | 31 | .548 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 6 | .667 | - | - | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/2/1985 | Rockets | Nuggets | W | - | C | - | 37 | 17 | 27 | .630 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 4 | .750 | - | - | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3/30/1985 | Rockets | Jazz | W | - | C | - | 36 | 14 | 22 | .636 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 11 | .727 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/6/1986 | Rockets | Kings | W | Starter | C | 46:00 | 35 | 14 | 19 | .737 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7 | 11 | .636 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 4/10/1984 | Rockets | Spurs | L | - | C | - | 35 | 14 | 21 | .667 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 9 | .778 | - | - | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1/6/1984 | Rockets | SuperSonics | L | - | C | - | 35 | 17 | 27 | .630 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 4 | .250 | - | - | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/9/1988 | Warriors | Kings | W | Starter | C | 38:00 | 34 | 14 | 17 | .824 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 7 | .857 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2/2/1984 | Rockets | Mavericks | W | - | C | - | 34 | 15 | 26 | .577 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 7 | .571 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/10/1983 | Rockets | Jazz | L | - | C | - | 34 | 14 | 29 | .483 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 9 | .667 | - | - | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/19/1987 | Rockets | Cavaliers | W | Starter | C | 35:00 | 33 | 14 | 27 | .519 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 6 | .833 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5/6/1986 | Rockets | Nuggets | W | Starter | C | 37:00 | 33 | 13 | 22 | .591 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 11 | .636 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2/5/1985 | Rockets | Lakers | L | - | C | - | 33 | 13 | 22 | .591 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 11 | .636 | - | - | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/6/1984 | Rockets | Nuggets | L | - | C | - | 33 | 14 | 22 | .636 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 7 | .714 | - | - | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/31/1984 | Rockets | Kings | W | - | C | - | 33 | 13 | 18 | .722 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 10 | .700 | - | - | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/13/1986 | Rockets | Trail Blazers | W | Starter | C | 45:00 | 32 | 14 | 21 | .667 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 8 | .500 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 12/6/1985 | Rockets | Lakers | L | Starter | PF | 47:00 | 32 | 14 | 23 | .609 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 5 | .800 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10/26/1985 | Rockets | Clippers | L | Starter | PF | 48:00 | 32 | 13 | 29 | .448 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 9 | .667 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 3/17/1985 | Rockets | Celtics | L | - | C | - | 32 | 14 | 29 | .483 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 6 | .667 | - | - | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/15/1985 | Rockets | Wizards | L | - | C | - | 32 | 15 | 25 | .600 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 3 | .667 | - | - | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/15/1985 | Rockets | Trail Blazers | L | - | C | - | 32 | 15 | 25 | .600 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | - | - | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 11/15/1983 | Rockets | Nets | L | - | C | - | 32 | 12 | 25 | .480 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | - | - | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12/1987 | Rockets | Kings | W | Starter | PF | 42:00 | 31 | 13 | 22 | .591 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 5 | 1.000 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1/13/1987 | Rockets | Suns | W | Starter | C | 47:00 | 31 | 13 | 24 | .542 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2/27/1986 | Rockets | Nuggets | W | Starter | C | 43:00 | 31 | 12 | 24 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 12 | .583 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 4/11/1985 | Rockets | Kings | W | - | C | - | 31 | 14 | 25 | .560 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 6 | .500 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/11/1985 | Rockets | Sixers | L | - | C | - | 31 | 13 | 26 | .500 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5 | 10 | .500 | - | - | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 12/29/1984 | Rockets | Trail Blazers | W | - | C | - | 31 | 14 | 23 | .609 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 4 | .750 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/19/1986 | Rockets | Trail Blazers | L | Starter | PF | 41:00 | 30 | 13 | 19 | .684 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 6 | .667 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 1/15/1986 | Rockets | Spurs | W | Starter | C | 48:00 | 30 | 12 | 15 | .800 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 9 | .667 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/5/1985 | Rockets | Nuggets | L | - | C | - | 30 | 10 | 24 | .417 | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | 16 | .625 | - | - | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/27/1985 | Rockets | Clippers | W | - | C | - | 30 | 12 | 25 | .480 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 7 | .857 | - | - | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/25/1985 | Rockets | Spurs | L | - | C | - | 30 | 13 | 25 | .520 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 6 | .667 | - | - | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/30/1984 | Rockets | Hawks | W | - | C | - | 30 | 12 | 24 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | - | - | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/14/1984 | Rockets | Kings | W | - | C | - | 30 | 12 | 17 | .706 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 10 | .600 | - | - | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25+ Rebounds Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/26/1985 | Rockets | Jazz | W | Starter | PF | 45:00 | 15 | 6 | 16 | .375 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3 | 6 | .500 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
20+ Rebounds Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/19/1985 | Rockets | Jazz | L | Starter | C | 45:00 | 26 | 9 | 25 | .360 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 7 | 14 | .500 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 1/20/1984 | Rockets | Spurs | W | - | C | - | 24 | 11 | 24 | .458 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 5 | .400 | - | - | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/1/1986 | Rockets | Celtics | W | Starter | C | 39:00 | 24 | 9 | 14 | .643 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 11 | .545 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2/27/1986 | Rockets | Nuggets | W | Starter | C | 43:00 | 31 | 12 | 24 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 12 | .583 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 2/16/1985 | Rockets | Cavaliers | W | - | C | - | 41 | 13 | 25 | .520 | 0 | 0 | - | 15 | 17 | .882 | - | - | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/24/1987 | Rockets | Wizards | W | Starter | C | 37:00 | 27 | 9 | 17 | .529 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 13 | .692 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 11/2/1985 | Rockets | Spurs | W | Starter | PF | 38:00 | 16 | 7 | 13 | .538 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 11/15/1983 | Rockets | Nets | L | - | C | - | 32 | 12 | 25 | .480 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | - | - | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |