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Sam Lacey
Samuel Lacey (Sam, Slammin' Sam)
Position: Center
Height: 6-10 Weight: 235 lbs.
Born: March 28, 1948 in Indianaola, Mississippi
High School: Gentry in Indianola, Mississippi
College: New Mexico State University
Drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in the 1st round (5th pick, 5th overall) of the 1970 NBA draft.
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Totals
Glossary / Hide Partial Seasons / Convert to CSV / Convert to PRE / Click column headers to sort| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
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| 1970-71 | 22 | CIN | NBA | 81 | 2648 | 467 | 1117 | .418 | 156 | 227 | .687 | 913 | 117 | 270 | 1090 | |||||||||
| 1971-72 | 23 | CIN | NBA | 81 | 2832 | 410 | 972 | .422 | 119 | 169 | .704 | 968 | 173 | 284 | 939 | |||||||||
| 1972-73 | 24 | KCO | NBA | 79 | 2930 | 471 | 994 | .474 | 126 | 178 | .708 | 933 | 189 | 283 | 1068 | |||||||||
| 1973-74 | 25 | KCO | NBA | 79 | 3107 | 467 | 982 | .476 | 185 | 247 | .749 | 293 | 762 | 1055 | 299 | 126 | 184 | 254 | 1119 | |||||
| 1974-75 | 26 | KCO | NBA | 81 | 3378 | 392 | 917 | .427 | 144 | 191 | .754 | 228 | 921 | 1149 | 428 | 139 | 168 | 274 | 928 | |||||
| 1975-76 | 27 | KCK | NBA | 81 | 3083 | 409 | 1019 | .401 | 217 | 286 | .759 | 218 | 806 | 1024 | 378 | 132 | 134 | 286 | 1035 | |||||
| 1976-77 | 28 | KCK | NBA | 82 | 2595 | 327 | 774 | .422 | 215 | 282 | .762 | 189 | 545 | 734 | 386 | 119 | 133 | 292 | 869 | |||||
| 1977-78 | 29 | KCK | NBA | 77 | 2131 | 265 | 590 | .449 | 134 | 187 | .717 | 155 | 487 | 642 | 300 | 120 | 108 | 186 | 264 | 664 | ||||
| 1978-79 | 30 | KCK | NBA | 82 | 2627 | 350 | 697 | .502 | 167 | 226 | .739 | 179 | 523 | 702 | 430 | 106 | 141 | 245 | 309 | 867 | ||||
| 1979-80 | 31 | KCK | NBA | 81 | 2412 | 303 | 677 | .448 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 137 | 185 | .741 | 172 | 473 | 645 | 460 | 111 | 109 | 211 | 307 | 743 | |
| 1980-81 | 32 | KCK | NBA | 82 | 2228 | 237 | 536 | .442 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 92 | 117 | .786 | 131 | 453 | 584 | 399 | 95 | 120 | 182 | 302 | 567 | |
| 1981-82 | 33 | TOT | NBA | 56 | 670 | 67 | 154 | .435 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 27 | 37 | .730 | 20 | 87 | 107 | 77 | 22 | 38 | 56 | 139 | 161 | |
| 1981-82 | 33 | KCK | NBA | 2 | 20 | 3 | 5 | .600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1981-82 | 33 | NJN | NBA | 54 | 650 | 64 | 149 | .430 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 27 | 35 | .771 | 20 | 83 | 103 | 73 | 20 | 37 | 54 | 137 | 155 | |
| 1982-83 | 34 | CLE | NBA | 60 | 33 | 1232 | 111 | 264 | .420 | 2 | 9 | .222 | 29 | 37 | .784 | 62 | 169 | 231 | 118 | 29 | 25 | 98 | 209 | 253 |
| Career | NBA | 1002 | 33 | 31873 | 4276 | 9693 | .441 | 3 | 16 | .188 | 1748 | 2369 | .738 | 1647 | 5226 | 9687 | 3754 | 999 | 1160 | 978 | 3473 | 10303 |
Per Game
Glossary / Hide Partial Seasons / Convert to CSV / Convert to PRE / Click column headers to sort| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
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| 1970-71 | 22 | CIN | NBA | 81 | 32.7 | 5.8 | 13.8 | .418 | 1.9 | 2.8 | .687 | 11.3 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 13.5 | |||||||||
| 1971-72 | 23 | CIN | NBA | 81 | 35.0 | 5.1 | 12.0 | .422 | 1.5 | 2.1 | .704 | 12.0 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 11.6 | |||||||||
| 1972-73 | 24 | KCO | NBA | 79 | 37.1 | 6.0 | 12.6 | .474 | 1.6 | 2.3 | .708 | 11.8 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 13.5 | |||||||||
| 1973-74 | 25 | KCO | NBA | 79 | 39.3 | 5.9 | 12.4 | .476 | 2.3 | 3.1 | .749 | 3.7 | 9.6 | 13.4 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 14.2 | |||||
| 1974-75 | 26 | KCO | NBA | 81 | 41.7 | 4.8 | 11.3 | .427 | 1.8 | 2.4 | .754 | 2.8 | 11.4 | 14.2 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 11.5 | |||||
| 1975-76 | 27 | KCK | NBA | 81 | 38.1 | 5.0 | 12.6 | .401 | 2.7 | 3.5 | .759 | 2.7 | 10.0 | 12.6 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 12.8 | |||||
| 1976-77 | 28 | KCK | NBA | 82 | 31.6 | 4.0 | 9.4 | .422 | 2.6 | 3.4 | .762 | 2.3 | 6.6 | 9.0 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 10.6 | |||||
| 1977-78 | 29 | KCK | NBA | 77 | 27.7 | 3.4 | 7.7 | .449 | 1.7 | 2.4 | .717 | 2.0 | 6.3 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 8.6 | ||||
| 1978-79 | 30 | KCK | NBA | 82 | 32.0 | 4.3 | 8.5 | .502 | 2.0 | 2.8 | .739 | 2.2 | 6.4 | 8.6 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 10.6 | ||||
| 1979-80 | 31 | KCK | NBA | 81 | 29.8 | 3.7 | 8.4 | .448 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.7 | 2.3 | .741 | 2.1 | 5.8 | 8.0 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 9.2 | |
| 1980-81 | 32 | KCK | NBA | 82 | 27.2 | 2.9 | 6.5 | .442 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .200 | 1.1 | 1.4 | .786 | 1.6 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 6.9 | |
| 1981-82 | 33 | TOT | NBA | 56 | 12.0 | 1.2 | 2.8 | .435 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .730 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 2.9 | |
| 1981-82 | 33 | KCK | NBA | 2 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | .600 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | ||
| 1981-82 | 33 | NJN | NBA | 54 | 12.0 | 1.2 | 2.8 | .430 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.6 | .771 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 2.9 | |
| 1982-83 | 34 | CLE | NBA | 60 | 33 | 20.5 | 1.9 | 4.4 | .420 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .222 | 0.5 | 0.6 | .784 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| Career | NBA | 1002 | 33 | 31.8 | 4.3 | 9.7 | .441 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .188 | 1.7 | 2.4 | .738 | 2.2 | 6.9 | 9.7 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 10.3 |
Per 36 Minutes
Glossary / Hide Partial Seasons / Convert to CSV / Convert to PRE / Click column headers to sort| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
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| 1970-71 | 22 | CIN | NBA | 81 | 2648 | 6.3 | 15.2 | .418 | 2.1 | 3.1 | .687 | 12.4 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 14.8 | |||||||||
| 1971-72 | 23 | CIN | NBA | 81 | 2832 | 5.2 | 12.4 | .422 | 1.5 | 2.1 | .704 | 12.3 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 11.9 | |||||||||
| 1972-73 | 24 | KCO | NBA | 79 | 2930 | 5.8 | 12.2 | .474 | 1.5 | 2.2 | .708 | 11.5 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 13.1 | |||||||||
| 1973-74 | 25 | KCO | NBA | 79 | 3107 | 5.4 | 11.4 | .476 | 2.1 | 2.9 | .749 | 3.4 | 8.8 | 12.2 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 13.0 | |||||
| 1974-75 | 26 | KCO | NBA | 81 | 3378 | 4.2 | 9.8 | .427 | 1.5 | 2.0 | .754 | 2.4 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 9.9 | |||||
| 1975-76 | 27 | KCK | NBA | 81 | 3083 | 4.8 | 11.9 | .401 | 2.5 | 3.3 | .759 | 2.5 | 9.4 | 12.0 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 12.1 | |||||
| 1976-77 | 28 | KCK | NBA | 82 | 2595 | 4.5 | 10.7 | .422 | 3.0 | 3.9 | .762 | 2.6 | 7.6 | 10.2 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 12.1 | |||||
| 1977-78 | 29 | KCK | NBA | 77 | 2131 | 4.5 | 10.0 | .449 | 2.3 | 3.2 | .717 | 2.6 | 8.2 | 10.8 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 11.2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | 30 | KCK | NBA | 82 | 2627 | 4.8 | 9.6 | .502 | 2.3 | 3.1 | .739 | 2.5 | 7.2 | 9.6 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 11.9 | ||||
| 1979-80 | 31 | KCK | NBA | 81 | 2412 | 4.5 | 10.1 | .448 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 2.8 | .741 | 2.6 | 7.1 | 9.6 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 11.1 | |
| 1980-81 | 32 | KCK | NBA | 82 | 2228 | 3.8 | 8.7 | .442 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .200 | 1.5 | 1.9 | .786 | 2.1 | 7.3 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 9.2 | |
| 1981-82 | 33 | TOT | NBA | 56 | 670 | 3.6 | 8.3 | .435 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 1.5 | 2.0 | .730 | 1.1 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 7.5 | 8.7 | |
| 1981-82 | 33 | KCK | NBA | 2 | 20 | 5.4 | 9.0 | .600 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | .000 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 10.8 | ||
| 1981-82 | 33 | NJN | NBA | 54 | 650 | 3.5 | 8.3 | .430 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 1.5 | 1.9 | .771 | 1.1 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 7.6 | 8.6 | |
| 1982-83 | 34 | CLE | NBA | 60 | 33 | 1232 | 3.2 | 7.7 | .420 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .222 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .784 | 1.8 | 4.9 | 6.8 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 6.1 | 7.4 |
| Career | NBA | 1002 | 33 | 31873 | 4.8 | 10.9 | .441 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .188 | 2.0 | 2.7 | .738 | 2.5 | 8.0 | 10.9 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 11.6 |
Advanced
Glossary / Hide Partial Seasons / Convert to CSV / Convert to PRE / Click column headers to sort| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | MP | PER | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | STL% | BLK% | TOV% | Usg% | ORtg | DRtg | OWS | DWS | WS | LS | WSAA |
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| 1970-71 | 22 | CIN | NBA | 81 | 2648 | 12.5 | .448 | .418 | 15.5 | 5.6 | |||||||||||||
| 1971-72 | 23 | CIN | NBA | 81 | 2832 | 12.1 | .449 | .422 | 16.9 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||
| 1972-73 | 24 | KCO | NBA | 79 | 2930 | 13.8 | .498 | .474 | 16.7 | 8.6 | |||||||||||||
| 1973-74 | 25 | KCO | NBA | 79 | 3107 | 17.5 | .513 | .476 | 9.9 | 25.7 | 17.8 | 13.7 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 94 | ||||||||
| 1974-75 | 26 | KCO | NBA | 81 | 3378 | 15.3 | .464 | .427 | 7.0 | 28.3 | 17.6 | 17.9 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 92 | ||||||||
| 1975-76 | 27 | KCK | NBA | 81 | 3083 | 15.5 | .452 | .401 | 7.1 | 27.0 | 17.0 | 17.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 95 | ||||||||
| 1976-77 | 28 | KCK | NBA | 82 | 2595 | 15.8 | .484 | .422 | 7.3 | 22.6 | 14.7 | 19.3 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 96 | ||||||||
| 1977-78 | 29 | KCK | NBA | 77 | 2131 | 15.2 | .494 | .449 | 7.4 | 23.5 | 15.4 | 18.0 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 21.7 | 15.3 | 97 | 97 | 2.4 | 8.6 | 11 | 12 | -0.5 |
| 1978-79 | 30 | KCK | NBA | 82 | 2627 | 15.3 | .544 | .502 | 7.2 | 22.2 | 14.5 | 20.1 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 23.5 | 15.2 | 103 | 98 | 5.8 | 13.7 | 20 | 10 | 5.0 |
| 1979-80 | 31 | KCK | NBA | 81 | 2412 | 14.9 | .490 | .448 | 7.4 | 21.8 | 14.3 | 24.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 21.8 | 16.1 | 100 | 97 | 2.1 | 14.2 | 16 | 12 | 2.0 |
| 1980-81 | 32 | KCK | NBA | 82 | 2228 | 13.5 | .483 | .443 | 6.6 | 22.5 | 14.6 | 22.5 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 23.7 | 14.3 | 98 | 100 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 12 | 14 | -1.0 |
| 1981-82 | 33 | TOT | NBA | 56 | 670 | 7.4 | .473 | .435 | 3.3 | 14.8 | 9.0 | 14.6 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 24.7 | 13.5 | 89 | 102 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 3 | 5 | -1.0 |
| 1981-82 | 33 | KCK | NBA | 2 | 20 | 15.6 | .510 | .600 | 0.0 | 23.1 | 11.2 | 26.4 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 25.4 | 16.1 | 89 | 97 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 1981-82 | 33 | NJN | NBA | 54 | 650 | 7.2 | .471 | .430 | 3.4 | 14.6 | 9.0 | 14.3 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 24.7 | 13.4 | 89 | 102 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 3 | 5 | -1.0 |
| 1982-83 | 34 | CLE | NBA | 60 | 1232 | 6.5 | .451 | .424 | 5.6 | 16.0 | 10.7 | 13.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 25.9 | 12.9 | 86 | 107 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 14 | -5.5 |
| Career | NBA | 1002 | 31873 | 14.3 | .480 | .441 | 7.3 | 23.8 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 23.0 | 14.9 | 98 | 96 | 10.8 | 54.0 | 65 | 67 | -1.0 |
| Totals | Shooting | Per Game | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | MP | FG | FGA | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | ORB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | MP | PTS | TRB | AST |
| 1974-75 | 26 | KCO | NBA | 6 | 264 | 23 | 61 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 94 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 57 | .377 | .611 | 44.0 | 9.5 | 15.7 | 5.0 | ||||
| 1978-79 | 30 | KCK | NBA | 5 | 176 | 16 | 42 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 51 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 20 | 47 | .381 | .789 | 35.2 | 9.4 | 10.2 | 4.2 | |||
| 1979-80 | 31 | KCK | NBA | 3 | 101 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 20 | .381 | 1.000 | .750 | 33.7 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 4.3 |
| 1980-81 | 32 | KCK | NBA | 15 | 533 | 60 | 143 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 35 | 30 | 120 | 80 | 28 | 23 | 39 | 63 | 150 | .420 | .000 | .857 | 35.5 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 5.3 |
| Career | NBA | 29 | 1074 | 107 | 267 | 1 | 4 | 59 | 76 | 68 | 287 | 144 | 56 | 44 | 66 | 113 | 274 | .401 | .250 | .776 | 37.0 | 9.4 | 9.9 | 5.0 | ||
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
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| 1974-75 | 26 | KCO | NBA | 1 | 17 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||
| Career | NBA | 1 | 17 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors
Glossary|
All-Star Games 1975 NBA |
MVP Voting |
Games 1976-77 NBA 82 (3)1978-79 NBA 82 (1) 1980-81 NBA 82 (3) Career NBA 1002 (81) Career 1002 (89) |
Minutes Played 1974-75 NBA 3378 (3)1975-76 NBA 3083 (8) Career NBA 31873 (81) Career 31873 (89) |
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Offensive Rebounds 1973-74 NBA 293 (6) |
Defensive Rebounds 1973-74 NBA 762 (6)1974-75 NBA 921 (1) 1975-76 NBA 806 (3) Career NBA 5226 (43) Career 5226 (49) |
Total Rebounds 1973-74 NBA 1055 (6)1974-75 NBA 1149 (2) 1975-76 NBA 1024 (5) Career NBA 9687 (35) Career 9687 (39) |
Assists Career NBA 3754 (100) |
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Blocks 1973-74 NBA 184 (7)1974-75 NBA 168 (7) 1975-76 NBA 134 (9) Career NBA 1160 (49) Career 1160 (51) |
Personal Fouls 1972-73 NBA 283 (9)1979-80 NBA 307 (10) Career NBA 3473 (27) Career 3473 (32) |
Minutes Per Game 1974-75 NBA 41.7 (4) |
Rebounds Per Game 1973-74 NBA 13.4 (7)1974-75 NBA 14.2 (3) 1975-76 NBA 12.6 (5) Career NBA 9.7 (56) Career 9.7 (59) |
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Blocks Per Game 1973-74 NBA 2.3 (7)1974-75 NBA 2.1 (7) 1975-76 NBA 1.7 (9) Career NBA 1.5 (41) Career 1.5 (42) |
Offensive Rebound Pct 1973-74 NBA 9.9 (9) |
Defensive Rebound Pct 1973-74 NBA 25.7 (6)1974-75 NBA 28.3 (1) 1975-76 NBA 27.0 (4) 1976-77 NBA 22.6 (10) Career NBA 23.8 (21) Career 23.8 (21) |
Total Rebound Pct 1973-74 NBA 17.8 (7)1974-75 NBA 17.6 (7) 1975-76 NBA 17.0 (8) Career NBA 15.7 (50) Career 15.7 (52) |
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Block Pct 1973-74 NBA 3.1 (10)1974-75 NBA 2.7 (10) Career NBA 2.7 (56) Career 2.7 (58) |
Defensive Rating 1974-75 NBA 91.5 (5)1978-79 NBA 98.3 (9) 1979-80 NBA 97.3 (2) Career NBA 96.4 (10) Career 96.4 (10) |
Defensive Win Shares 1978-79 NBA 13.7 (6)1979-80 NBA 14.2 (10) |
Hall of Fame Probability Career 0.001 (375) |
| Season | Team | Lg | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | KC-Omaha Kings | NBA | $140,000 |
| Career | (may be incomplete) | $140,000 |