Sam Williams (basketball, born 1959)

Sam Williams
Personal information
Born (1959-03-07) March 7, 1959
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestchester
(Los Angeles, California)
College
NBA draft1981: 2nd round, 33rd overall pick
Drafted byGolden State Warriors
Playing career1981–1993
PositionPower forward
Number33
Career history
1981–1983Golden State Warriors
1983–1985Philadelphia 76ers
1985–1986Virtus Bologna
1987–1988Basket Napoli
1988–1991BCM Gravelines
1991–1992Bakersfield Jammers
1992–1993Fenerbahçe
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Samuel Keith Williams (born March 7, 1959), nicknamed "Slam", is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played four seasons in the NBA from 1981 through 1985 with the Golden State Warriors and the Philadelphia 76ers. Williams played college basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils, where he was an All-Pac-10 first team selection in 1981.[1] He was drafted in the 1981 NBA draft in the second round with the 33rd overall pick by the Golden State Warriors.[2] Williams also played in the Continental Basketball Association in 1991–92 for the Bakersfield Jammers.[3]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Source[2]

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1981–82 Golden State 59 22 18.2 .556 – .551 5.2 .6 .8 1.3 6.1
1982–83 Golden State 75 28 20.4 .526 .000 .719 5.2 .6 .9 1.2 8.4
1983–84 Golden State 7 0 8.4 .423 – .857 1.9 .3 .9 .4 4.0
Philadelphia 70 12 19.6 .477 .000 .647 4.7 .9 .9 1.5 6.7
1984–85 Philadelphia 46 8 10.6 .392 .000 .596 2.3 .2 .6 .6 3.1
Career 257 70 17.6 .500 .000 .653 4.5 .6 .8 1.2 6.3

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1984 Philadelphia 4 13.8 .250 – .500 1.5 .8 .5 1.5 1.3
1985 Philadelphia 5 0 5.2 .167 – .300 2.4 .0 .0 .0 1.0
Career 9 0 9.0 .214 – .333 2.0 .3 .2 .7 1.1

References

  1. ^ "Pac-12 Conference 2011–12 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. 2011. p. 119. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Sam Williams NBA Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  3. ^ 1992–93 CBA Guide and Register


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