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Sam Williams
Samuel Keith Williams (Sam)
Position: Forward ▪ Height: 6-8 ▪ Weight: 210 lbs.
Born: March 7, 1959 in Los Angeles, California
High School: Westchester in Los Angeles, California
College: Arizona State University
Draft: Golden State Warriors, 2nd round (10th pick, 33rd overall), 1981 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: October 30, 1981
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Totals
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | 22 | GSW | NBA | 59 | 22 | 1073 | 154 | 277 | .556 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 89 | .551 | 91 | 217 | 308 | 38 | 45 | 76 | 64 | 156 | 357 | |
| 1982-83 | 23 | GSW | NBA | 75 | 28 | 1533 | 252 | 479 | .526 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 123 | 171 | .719 | 153 | 240 | 393 | 45 | 71 | 89 | 101 | 244 | 627 |
| 1983-84 | 24 | TOT | NBA | 77 | 12 | 1434 | 204 | 431 | .473 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 92 | 140 | .657 | 121 | 218 | 339 | 62 | 68 | 106 | 99 | 209 | 500 |
| 1983-84 | 24 | GSW | NBA | 7 | 0 | 59 | 11 | 26 | .423 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .857 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 28 | |
| 1983-84 | 24 | PHI | NBA | 70 | 12 | 1375 | 193 | 405 | .477 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 86 | 133 | .647 | 117 | 209 | 326 | 60 | 62 | 103 | 96 | 203 | 472 |
| 1984-85 | 25 | PHI | NBA | 46 | 8 | 488 | 58 | 148 | .392 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 28 | 47 | .596 | 38 | 68 | 106 | 11 | 26 | 26 | 44 | 92 | 144 |
| Career | NBA | 257 | 70 | 4528 | 668 | 1335 | .500 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 292 | 447 | .653 | 403 | 743 | 1146 | 156 | 210 | 297 | 308 | 701 | 1628 |
Per Game
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | 22 | GSW | NBA | 59 | 22 | 18.2 | 2.6 | 4.7 | .556 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | .551 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 6.1 | |
| 1982-83 | 23 | GSW | NBA | 75 | 28 | 20.4 | 3.4 | 6.4 | .526 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.6 | 2.3 | .719 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 8.4 |
| 1983-84 | 24 | TOT | NBA | 77 | 12 | 18.6 | 2.6 | 5.6 | .473 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | 1.8 | .657 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 6.5 |
| 1983-84 | 24 | GSW | NBA | 7 | 0 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 3.7 | .423 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | .857 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 4.0 | |
| 1983-84 | 24 | PHI | NBA | 70 | 12 | 19.6 | 2.8 | 5.8 | .477 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | 1.9 | .647 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 6.7 |
| 1984-85 | 25 | PHI | NBA | 46 | 8 | 10.6 | 1.3 | 3.2 | .392 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.6 | 1.0 | .596 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Career | NBA | 257 | 70 | 17.6 | 2.6 | 5.2 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 1.7 | .653 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 6.3 |
Per 36 Minutes
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | 22 | GSW | NBA | 59 | 22 | 1073 | 5.2 | 9.3 | .556 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 3.0 | .551 | 3.1 | 7.3 | 10.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 5.2 | 12.0 | |
| 1982-83 | 23 | GSW | NBA | 75 | 28 | 1533 | 5.9 | 11.2 | .526 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.9 | 4.0 | .719 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 9.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 5.7 | 14.7 |
| 1983-84 | 24 | TOT | NBA | 77 | 12 | 1434 | 5.1 | 10.8 | .473 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.3 | 3.5 | .657 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 5.2 | 12.6 |
| 1983-84 | 24 | GSW | NBA | 7 | 0 | 59 | 6.7 | 15.9 | .423 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 | .857 | 2.4 | 5.5 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 17.1 | |
| 1983-84 | 24 | PHI | NBA | 70 | 12 | 1375 | 5.1 | 10.6 | .477 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.3 | 3.5 | .647 | 3.1 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 5.3 | 12.4 |
| 1984-85 | 25 | PHI | NBA | 46 | 8 | 488 | 4.3 | 10.9 | .392 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 2.1 | 3.5 | .596 | 2.8 | 5.0 | 7.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 6.8 | 10.6 |
| Career | NBA | 257 | 70 | 4528 | 5.3 | 10.6 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.3 | 3.6 | .653 | 3.2 | 5.9 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 12.9 |
Advanced
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | MP | PER | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | STL% | BLK% | TOV% | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | 22 | GSW | NBA | 59 | 1073 | 14.8 | .565 | .556 | 9.1 | 22.4 | 15.7 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 16.8 | 14.3 | 108 | 102 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.6 | .116 |
| 1982-83 | 23 | GSW | NBA | 75 | 1533 | 15.6 | .566 | .526 | 10.5 | 17.5 | 13.9 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 15.4 | 16.8 | 109 | 104 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 3.7 | .117 |
| 1983-84 | 24 | TOT | NBA | 77 | 1434 | 13.2 | .508 | .473 | 9.8 | 16.8 | 13.4 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 16.7 | 17.0 | 100 | 101 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 2.7 | .091 |
| 1983-84 | 24 | GSW | NBA | 7 | 59 | 17.7 | .481 | .423 | 6.9 | 17.9 | 12.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 9.4 | 21.2 | 104 | 101 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .117 |
| 1983-84 | 24 | PHI | NBA | 70 | 1375 | 13.0 | .509 | .477 | 9.9 | 16.8 | 13.5 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 17.2 | 16.8 | 100 | 101 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 2.6 | .090 |
| 1984-85 | 25 | PHI | NBA | 46 | 488 | 6.9 | .427 | .392 | 8.9 | 15.6 | 12.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 20.7 | 17.6 | 83 | 104 | -0.8 | 0.7 | -0.1 | -0.008 |
| Career | NBA | 257 | 4528 | 13.7 | .531 | .500 | 9.8 | 18.3 | 14.0 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 16.7 | 16.3 | 103 | 103 | 2.2 | 6.7 | 9.0 | .095 |
Playoffs
| Totals | Shooting | Per Game | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1983-84 | 24 | PHI | NBA | 4 | 55 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | .250 | .500 | 13.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | |
| 1984-85 | 25 | PHI | NBA | 5 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | .167 | .300 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 | |
| Career | NBA | 9 | 81 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | .214 | .333 | 9.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | |||
Playoffs Advanced
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | MP | PER | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | STL% | BLK% | TOV% | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | 24 | PHI | NBA | 4 | 55 | 2.3 | .282 | .250 | 2.2 | 10.6 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 6.5 | 36.0 | 10.5 | 51 | 103 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.070 |
| 1984-85 | 25 | PHI | NBA | 5 | 26 | -2.0 | .240 | .167 | 17.4 | 34.1 | 25.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27.8 | 22.7 | 52 | 104 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.248 |
| Career | NBA | 9 | 81 | 0.9 | .259 | .214 | 7.1 | 18.2 | 12.7 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 4.4 | 31.8 | 14.4 | 52 | 104 | -0.4 | 0.1 | -0.2 | -0.127 |
Similarity Scores
Explanation ▪ Players with careers of similar quality and shape (thru 2010-11)
| Thru 4 Years | Win Shares (Best to Worst) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Sim | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Sam Williams | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | -0.1 | |
| Jason Thompson | 93.2 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 2.7 | |
| Mickey Davis | 90.4 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 | -0.1 |
| Walter Berry | 89.4 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | |
| Lew Hitch | 88.9 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 | |
| James Jones | 88.7 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Jumaine Jones | 88.6 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Charles Jones | 88.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Bill Bridges | 87.3 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| Wilson Chandler | 86.9 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
| Mike Jackson | 86.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Career | Win Shares (Best to Worst) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Sim | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Sam Williams | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | -0.1 | |||
| Jason Thompson | 93.2 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 2.7 | |||
| Walter Berry | 89.4 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | |||
| Wilson Chandler | 86.9 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 0.5 | ||
| Mike Jackson | 86.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.2 | ||
| Zeke Zawoluk | 84.7 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 1.7 | |||
| Mickey Davis | 82.8 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | -0.1 |
| Arnie Ferrin | 81.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.4 | |||
| Don Collins | 81.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Marreese Speights | 80.5 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 1.7 | |||
| Don Boven | 79.2 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 1.5 | |||
College
Light text indicates college freshman or JV participant
| Totals | Shooting | Per Game | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Age | College | G | MP | FG | FGA | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | ORB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | MP | PTS | TRB | AST |
| 1978-79 | 19 | ARIZONAST | 30 | 500 | 67 | 133 | 36 | 67 | 167 | 170 | .504 | .537 | 16.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | ||||||||||
| 1979-80 | 20 | ARIZONAST | 27 | 781 | 140 | 240 | 55 | 93 | 161 | 335 | .583 | .591 | 28.9 | 12.4 | 6.0 | ||||||||||
| 1980-81 | 21 | ARIZONAST | 28 | 880 | 150 | 270 | 69 | 114 | 193 | 369 | .556 | .605 | 31.4 | 13.2 | 6.9 | ||||||||||
| Career | 85 | 2161 | 357 | 643 | 160 | 274 | 521 | 874 | .555 | .584 | 25.4 | 10.3 | 6.1 | ||||||||||||
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
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Block Pct
1983-84 NBA 4.3 (6) |
Transactions
June 10, 1980: Traded by the Washington Bullets (as a 1981 2nd round draft pick) to the Golden State Warriors for Jeff Ruland.
June 9, 1981: Drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the 2nd round (33rd pick) of the 1981 NBA Draft.
November 12, 1983: Traded by the Golden State Warriors to the Philadelphia 76ers for a 1984 2nd round draft pick (Gary Plummer).
Links
| Error? | Google Search | WhatIfSports: Sam Williams |