Ralph Sampson

School: 

Virginia

Height: 
7-4
Position: 
Center
Hometown: 
Harrisonburg, VA
  • Named national player of the year by AP, UPI and USBWA in 1981, 1982 and 1983, and by NABC in 1982 and 1983
  • Wooden Award winner in 1982 and 1983
  • Naismith Award winner in 1981, 1982 and 1983
  • NCAA unanimous first-team All-American in 1981, 1982 and 1983
  • All-American Recognition: 1980 (Converse 2nd Team), 1981 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, United Press International 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team), 1982 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, United Press International 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team) and 1983 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, United Press International 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leading rebounders in 1980 (15th), 1981 (10th), 1982 (15th) and 1983 (8th)
  • Tied for 63rd in the nation in scoring in 1983
  • Leading rebounder and second-leading scorer for third-place team in 1981 NCAA Tournament (29-4 record)
  • Averaged 16.4 points and 11.3 rebounds in 10 NCAA Tournament games from 1981 through 1983 (7-3 record)
  • NIT Most Valuable Player in 1980
  • Averaged 19.2 points and 13.8 rebounds in five NIT games for 1980 champion
  • Selected by the Houston Rockets in first round of 1983 NBA draft (1st pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1979-80

34

221

404

.547

66

94

.702

381

11.2

508

14.9

1980-81

33

230

413

.557

125

198

.631

378

11.5

585

17.7

1981-82

32

198

353

.561

110

179

.615

366

11.4

506

15.8

1982-83

33

250

414

.604

3

5

.600

126

179

.704

386

11.7

629

19.1

Totals

132

899

1584

.568

427

650

.657

1511

11.4

2228

16.9