Ralph Sampson Basketball Cards

About Ralph Sampson, Hall of Famer

Standing at 7-foot-4, Ralph Sampson was a three-time college national player of the year who dominated for the University of Virginia before becoming the first overall pick in the 1983 NBA draft. Drafted by the Houston Rockets, he won Rookie of the Year and quickly established himself as a four-time All-Star, earning All-NBA Second Team honors in 1984–85. That season, he won the All-Star Game MVP after a stellar performance. Sampson's career was derailed by multiple knee surgeries, however, limiting his time with Houston, Golden State, Sacramento, and Washington before retiring in 1995 after 12 professional seasons. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Did you know? On March 5, 1985, Sampson became the first player in NBA history to record at least 30 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals in a single game.

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