Sam Williams F
Height: 6-8 (203cm)
Weight: 210 lbs (95kg)
Born: Mar 7, 1959 (67 years old)
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1981 Round 2, Pick 10, Golden State Warriors
Pre-Draft Team: Arizona State (Jr)
High School: Westchester High School (Los Angeles, California)
Sam Williams Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Ransey | Mavericks, Nets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 24 | 9.8 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 12 | 12 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Dennis Johnson | Celtics, Suns | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 18 | 14.8 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 8 | 10 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Lonnie Shelton | Cavaliers, SuperSonics | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 18 | 12.7 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Gus Williams | SuperSonics, Wizards | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 17 | 20.0 | 0.7 | 4.4 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Buck Williams | Nets | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 17 | 16.4 | 10.7 | 1.8 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Mike Gminski | Nets | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 17 | 9.9 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Jim Paxson | Trail Blazers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 16 | 20.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Otis Birdsong | Nets | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 16 | 18.5 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Calvin Natt | Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 16 | 17.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Mychal Thompson | Trail Blazers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 16 | 17.3 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Darwin Cook | Nets | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 16 | 9.7 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Ben Poquette | Cavaliers, Jazz | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 15 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Wayne Cooper | Mavericks, Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 15 | 8.1 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Darnell Valentine | Trail Blazers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 15 | 6.7 | 0.4 | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 14 | 22.7 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Magic Johnson | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 14 | 20.7 | 2.7 | 6.1 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Micheal Ray Richardson | Nets | NBA | 3: 1982-83 to 1984-85 | 14 | 15.4 | 4.1 | 7.9 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Darryl Dawkins | Nets, Sixers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 14 | 12.6 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Steve Johnson | Bulls, Kings | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 14 | 11.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jeff Cook | Cavaliers, Suns, Spurs | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 14 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 5 | 9 | 35.7% | Compare |
| Reggie Johnson | Nets, Sixers, Spurs, Kings | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1983-84 | 14 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Alex English | Nuggets | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 26.2 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Eddie Johnson | Kings | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 23.9 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Dan Issel | Nuggets | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 20.1 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Albert King | Nets | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 18.4 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Cliff Robinson | Cavaliers, Wizards, Kings | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 18.1 | 7.9 | 2.0 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Sidney Moncrief | Bucks | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 17.9 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | Compare |
| Jamaal Wilkes | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 17.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Larry Drew | Kings | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 17.8 | 0.3 | 5.6 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Eddie Johnson, Jr. | Hawks | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 15.0 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | Compare |
| Larry Nance | Suns | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 14.8 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Greg Ballard | Wizards | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 14.5 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Rickey Green | Jazz | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 12.8 | 0.5 | 5.4 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | Compare |
| Craig Hodges | Bucks, Clippers | NBA | 3: 1982-83 to 1984-85 | 13 | 12.6 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Jeff Wilkins | Jazz | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 12.5 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | Compare |
| Kyle Macy | Suns | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 10.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Michael Cooper | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 10.2 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Rick Mahorn | Wizards | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 9.8 | 7.1 | 0.8 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Ernie Grunfeld | Knicks, Kings | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 8.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | Compare |
| T.R. Dunn | Nuggets | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 7.3 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Alton Lister | Bucks | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | Compare |
| Danny Schayes | Nuggets, Jazz | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 13 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 12 | 24.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Larry Bird | Celtics | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 12 | 21.4 | 7.8 | 4.8 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Jack Sikma | SuperSonics | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1983-84 | 12 | 19.7 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Tom Chambers | SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1983-84 | 12 | 17.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Kevin McHale | Celtics | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 12 | 16.7 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Vinnie Johnson | Pistons, SuperSonics | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 12 | 16.1 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Allen Leavell | Rockets | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 12 | 13.1 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Paul Pressey | Bucks | NBA | 3: 1982-83 to 1984-85 | 12 | 11.2 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Cedric Maxwell | Celtics | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 12 | 10.8 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Fred Brown | SuperSonics | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1983-84 | 12 | 8.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Danny Vranes | SuperSonics | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1983-84 | 12 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bill Hanzlik | Nuggets, SuperSonics | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 12 | 6.2 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Mike O'Koren | Nets | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 12 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Alvin Scott | Suns | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 12 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Paul Mokeski | Pistons, Bucks | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 12 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Jeff Lamp | Trail Blazers | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1983-84 | 12 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Terry Cummings | Bucks, Clippers | NBA | 3: 1982-83 to 1984-85 | 11 | 25.4 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Dominique Wilkins | Hawks | NBA | 3: 1982-83 to 1984-85 | 11 | 21.6 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Darrell Griffith | Jazz | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 11 | 20.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Robert Parish | Celtics | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 11 | 19.7 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Jeff Ruland | Wizards | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 11 | 19.7 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Mike Woodson | Kings | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 11 | 18.9 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Norm Nixon | Lakers, Clippers | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1983-84 | 11 | 15.5 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Dan Roundfield | Hawks, Pistons | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 11 | 15.0 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Alvan Adams | Suns | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 11 | 14.5 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Ray Williams | Celtics, Nets, Knicks, Kings | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 11 | 10.5 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
| James Donaldson | SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1983-84 | 11 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Caldwell Jones | Bulls, Rockets, Sixers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 11 | 9.5 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Terry Tyler | Pistons | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 11 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Louis Orr | Pacers, Knicks | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 11 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | Compare |
| Elvin Hayes | Rockets | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1983-84 | 11 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Fat Lever | Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 3: 1982-83 to 1984-85 | 11 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Wally Walker | Rockets, SuperSonics | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1983-84 | 11 | 7.8 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Mike Glenn | Hawks | NBA | 3: 1982-83 to 1984-85 | 11 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| James Bailey | Rockets, Knicks, SuperSonics | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 11 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Kurt Rambis | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 11 | 6.6 | 4.4 | 0.1 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Rich Kelley | Nuggets, Suns, Jazz | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 11 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | Compare |
| Tree Rollins | Hawks | NBA | 3: 1982-83 to 1984-85 | 11 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Scott Hastings | Hawks | NBA | 2: 1983-84 to 1984-85 | 11 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Bill Willoughby | Rockets, Nets, Spurs | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1983-84 | 11 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Billy Paultz | Hawks, Rockets | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1983-84 | 11 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Earl Cureton | Pistons, Sixers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 11 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Mark Landsberger | Hawks, Lakers | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1983-84 | 11 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Kelly Tripucka | Pistons | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 10 | 23.9 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Herb Williams | Pacers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 10 | 16.6 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 8 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Walter Davis | Suns | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1983-84 | 10 | 16.1 | 0.4 | 3.9 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Bill Laimbeer | Pistons | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 10 | 15.1 | 9.2 | 1.8 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Pat Cummings | Mavericks, Bucks, Knicks | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 10 | 14.5 | 7.1 | 0.4 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Johnny Davis | Hawks, Cavaliers, Pacers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 10 | 14.1 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Johnny Moore | Spurs | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 10 | 13.9 | 1.1 | 7.0 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Michael Brooks | Clippers | NBA | 2: 1981-82 to 1982-83 | 10 | 12.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Gene Banks | Spurs | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 10 | 12.2 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Dave Corzine | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 10 | 11.6 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Doc Rivers | Hawks | NBA | 2: 1983-84 to 1984-85 | 10 | 11.4 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Phil Hubbard | Cavaliers, Pistons | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 10 | 11.3 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Jeff Malone | Wizards | NBA | 2: 1983-84 to 1984-85 | 10 | 10.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Butch Carter | Pacers, Knicks | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 10 | 10.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2 | 8 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Kenny Carr | Trail Blazers | NBA | 3: 1982-83 to 1984-85 | 10 | 10.2 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Sam Williams averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









