| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 4.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sam Cunliffe SG #23
Height: 6-6 (198cm)
Weight: 200 lbs (91kg)
Born: Mar 24, 1997 (29 years old)
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Agent: J. Paul
NBA Draft: 2021 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Evansville (Sr)
High School: Rainier Beach High School (Seattle, Washington)
Sam Cunliffe Player Profile
2022-23 International Season Stats
2022-23 International Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 21.1% | 20.0% | 100.0% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11/2023 | Astros de Jalisco | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/10/2023 | Astros de Jalisco | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/8/2023 | Astros de Jalisco | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/25/2022 | Caballeros de Culiacan | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/24/2022 | Caballeros de Culiacan | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2021 | Sam Cunliffe went undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
G League Career
G League Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 24 | WIS, IWA, BIR | 22 | 14.1 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | .333 | .338 | .688 |
| CAREER | 22 | 14.1 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | .333 | .338 | .688 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 * | 24 | All Teams | 22 | 2 | 14.1 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 4.6 | .333 | 1.0 | 3.1 | .338 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .688 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| 2021-22 * | 24 | WIS | 14 | 2 | 15.9 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 6.0 | .357 | 1.4 | 3.9 | .345 | 0.6 | 0.9 | .667 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 2021-22 * | 24 | BIR | 4 | 0 | 9.2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | .250 | 0.5 | 1.5 | .333 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .750 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 2021-22 * | 24 | IWA | 4 | 0 | 12.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | .200 | 0.5 | 1.8 | .286 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| CAREER | 22 | 2 | 14.1 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 4.6 | .333 | 1.0 | 3.1 | .338 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .688 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 * | 24 | All Teams | 22 | 2 | 309.9 | 105 | 34 | 102 | .333 | 23 | 68 | .338 | 11 | 16 | .688 | 6 | 39 | 45 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 27 |
| 2021-22 * | 24 | WIS | 14 | 2 | 222.4 | 89 | 30 | 84 | .357 | 19 | 55 | .345 | 8 | 12 | .667 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 16 |
| 2021-22 * | 24 | BIR | 4 | 0 | 36.6 | 10 | 2 | 8 | .250 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021-22 * | 24 | IWA | 4 | 0 | 50.8 | 6 | 2 | 10 | .200 | 2 | 7 | .286 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| CAREER | 22 | 2 | 309.9 | 105 | 34 | 102 | .333 | 23 | 68 | .338 | 11 | 16 | .688 | 6 | 39 | 45 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 27 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 * | 24 | All Teams | 22 | 2 | .481 | .446 | 2.0 | 13.4 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 18.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 18.3 | 135.9 | -6.1 | 1.0 | 83.4 | 119.6 | 4.5 |
| 2021-22 * | 24 | WIS | 14 | 2 | .498 | .470 | 2.7 | 10.1 | 6.3 | 3.6 | 16.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 19.5 | 136.9 | -5.6 | 1.1 | 90.2 | 116.2 | 6.7 |
| 2021-22 * | 24 | BIR | 4 | 0 | .512 | .375 | 0.0 | 28.9 | 13.0 | 10.9 | 23.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15.9 | 133.3 | -2.8 | 1.2 | 83.6 | 132.2 | 3.4 |
| 2021-22 * | 24 | IWA | 4 | 0 | .300 | .300 | 0.0 | 17.9 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 48.6 | -10.2 | 0.6 | 40.1 | 121.8 | -5.5 |
| CAREER | 22 | 2 | .481 | .446 | 2.0 | 13.4 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 18.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 18.3 | 135.9 | -6.1 | 1.0 | 83.4 | 119.6 | 4.5 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 * | 24 | All Teams | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .047 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 12 | 10 | .545 | -0.6 | 0.1 | -0.5 |
| 2021-22 * | 24 | WIS | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .060 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 9 | 5 | .643 | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
| 2021-22 * | 24 | BIR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .032 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1 | 3 | .250 | -0.1 | -0.0 | -0.1 |
| 2021-22 * | 24 | IWA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .012 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | .500 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
| CAREER | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .047 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 12 | 10 | .545 | -0.6 | 0.1 | -0.5 |
G League Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2021 | Sam Cunliffe tried out with the Wisconsin Herd. |
| Jan 22, 2022 | The Wisconsin Herd placed the contract of Sam Cunliffe on waivers. |
| Feb 7, 2022 | The Birmingham Squadron claimed Sam Cunliffe from the player pool. |
| Feb 14, 2022 | The Birmingham Squadron deactivated Sam Cunliffe. |
| Feb 21, 2022 | The Birmingham Squadron placed the contract of Sam Cunliffe on waivers. |
| Feb 23, 2022 | The Birmingham Squadron claimed Sam Cunliffe from the player pool. |
| Mar 2, 2022 | The Birmingham Squadron placed the contract of Sam Cunliffe on waivers. |
| Mar 23, 2022 | The Iowa Wolves claimed Sam Cunliffe from the player pool. |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Sam Cunliffe returned to the Iowa Wolves. |
| Oct 31, 2022 | The Iowa Wolves placed the contract of Sam Cunliffe on waivers. |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Sam Cunliffe tried out with the Santa Cruz Warriors. |
| Nov 7, 2023 | The Santa Cruz Warriors placed the contract of Sam Cunliffe on waivers. |
NCAA Career
College: Evansville (2021)
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 19 | Arizona State | Fr | 10 | 25.4 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | .348 | .405 | .621 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | Kansas | So | 15 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .480 | .250 | 1.000 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | N/A | Trans | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019-20 | 22 | Evansville | Jr | 32 | 26.8 | 11.2 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.9 | .390 | .308 | .732 |
| 2020-21 | 23 | Evansville | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 57 | 20.8 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.5 | .387 | .323 | .701 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 19 | Arizona State | Fr | 10 | 10 | 25.4 | 9.5 | 3.1 | 8.9 | .348 | 1.5 | 3.7 | .405 | 1.8 | 2.9 | .621 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | Kansas | So | 15 | 0 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.7 | .480 | 0.1 | 0.5 | .250 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | N/A | Trans | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019-20 | 22 | Evansville | Jr | 32 | 22 | 26.8 | 11.2 | 4.2 | 10.8 | .390 | 1.5 | 4.9 | .308 | 1.3 | 1.8 | .732 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 2020-21 | 23 | Evansville | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 57 | 32 | 20.8 | 8.5 | 3.1 | 8.1 | .387 | 1.1 | 3.5 | .323 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .701 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 19 | Arizona State | Fr | 10 | 10 | 254 | 95 | 31 | 89 | .348 | 15 | 37 | .405 | 18 | 29 | .621 | 6 | 42 | 48 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 26 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | Kansas | So | 15 | 0 | 74 | 28 | 12 | 25 | .480 | 2 | 8 | .250 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | N/A | Trans | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019-20 | 22 | Evansville | Jr | 32 | 22 | 857 | 359 | 135 | 346 | .390 | 48 | 156 | .308 | 41 | 56 | .732 | 18 | 112 | 130 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 62 | 67 |
| 2020-21 | 23 | Evansville | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 57 | 32 | 1,185 | 482 | 178 | 460 | .387 | 65 | 201 | .323 | 61 | 87 | .701 | 26 | 161 | 187 | 54 | 23 | 8 | 85 | 104 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 19 | Arizona State | Fr | 10 | .462 | .433 | 2.4 | 18.2 | 10.1 | 9.7 | 14.9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 22.2 | 137.4 | -3.2 | 1.1 | 91.3 | 110.0 | 9.8 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | Kansas | So | 15 | .539 | .520 | 3.2 | 10.4 | 7.0 | 9.4 | 16.2 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 21.0 | 173.0 | -3.1 | 1.1 | 100.3 | 107.1 | 11.5 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | N/A | Trans | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019-20 | 22 | Evansville | Jr | 32 | .482 | .460 | 2.5 | 16.2 | 9.2 | 10.1 | 14.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 27.0 | 143.0 | -4.5 | 1.0 | 88.0 | 107.5 | 12.4 |
| 2020-21 | 23 | Evansville | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 57 | .481 | .458 | 2.5 | 16.0 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 14.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 25.3 | 141.1 | -4.1 | 1.0 | 90.1 | 107.8 | 10.7 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 19 | Arizona State | Fr | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .163 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | Kansas | So | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .036 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 11 | 4 | .733 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | N/A | Trans | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019-20 | 22 | Evansville | Jr | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 9 | 23 | .281 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 2020-21 | 23 | Evansville | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .158 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 26 | 31 | .456 | - | 0.9 | 0.9 |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 24 | Zonkeys de Tijuana | CIBACOPA | 2 | 8.4 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .667 | .429 | .000 |
| 2022-23 | 25 | Zonkeys de Tijuana | CIBACOPA | 3 | 16.1 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .211 | .200 | 1.000 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 24 | Zonkeys de Tijuana | CIBACOPA | 2 | 0 | 8.4 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 6.0 | .667 | 1.5 | 3.5 | .429 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 2022-23 | 25 | Zonkeys de Tijuana | CIBACOPA | 3 | 1 | 16.1 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 6.3 | .211 | 0.7 | 3.3 | .200 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.000 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.7 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 24 | Zonkeys de Tijuana | CIBACOPA | 2 | 0 | 16.9 | 19 | 8 | 12 | .667 | 3 | 7 | .429 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | 25 | Zonkeys de Tijuana | CIBACOPA | 3 | 1 | 48.3 | 14 | 4 | 19 | .211 | 2 | 10 | .200 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 24 | Zonkeys de Tijuana | CIBACOPA | 2 | 0 | .690 | .792 | 0.0 | 25.1 | 13.5 | 21.2 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 37.4 | 109.5 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 135.0 | 100.0 | 42.1 |
| 2022-23 | 25 | Zonkeys de Tijuana | CIBACOPA | 3 | 1 | .337 | .263 | 4.6 | 17.2 | 11.1 | 10.3 | 12.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23.3 | 141.1 | -2.0 | 0.7 | 73.5 | 125.4 | 1.7 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 24 | Zonkeys de Tijuana | CIBACOPA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .122 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| 2022-23 | 25 | Zonkeys de Tijuana | CIBACOPA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .084 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0 | 3 | .000 | -0.2 | -0.0 | -0.2 |
International Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| May 25, 2022 | Sam Cunliffe has signed with Zonkeys de Tijuana. |