Sam Williams
PF · Philadelphia 76ers
Seasons 1981-82–1984-85 · 4 on record · Ht 6-8 · b. 1959
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Player info
| Nickname | Slam |
|---|---|
| Position | PF |
| Number | #33 |
| Team | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Height | 6-8 |
| Weight | 210 lb |
| Born | 1959-03-07 |
| College | Arizona State |
| Drafted | 1981 · Round 2, Pick 33 · Golden State Warriors |
| Seasons | 1981-82–1984-85 (4) |
Career averages
6.3 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 0.6 APG · 257 games · .500 FG% · 0.000 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | GSW | 22 | 59 | 18.2 | .556 | — | .551 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 6.1 | 14.8 | .565 |
| 1982-83 | GSW | 23 | 75 | 20.4 | .526 | 0.000 | .719 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 8.4 | 15.6 | .566 |
| 1983-84 | 2TM | 24 | 77 | 18.6 | .473 | 0.000 | .657 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 6.5 | 13.2 | .508 |
| GSW | 24 | 7 | 8.4 | .423 | — | .857 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 4.0 | 17.7 | .481 | |
| PHI | 24 | 70 | 19.6 | .477 | 0.000 | .647 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 6.7 | 13.0 | .509 | |
| 1984-85 | PHI | 25 | 46 | 10.6 | .392 | 0.000 | .596 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 6.9 | .427 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | GSW | 59 | 22 | 1,073 | 154 | 277 | .556 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 89 | 308 | 38 | 45 | 76 | 64 | 357 |
| 1982-83 | GSW | 75 | 28 | 1,533 | 252 | 479 | .526 | 0 | 1 | 123 | 171 | 393 | 45 | 71 | 89 | 101 | 627 |
| 1983-84 | 2TM | 77 | 12 | 1,434 | 204 | 431 | .473 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 140 | 339 | 62 | 68 | 106 | 99 | 500 |
| GSW | 7 | 0 | 59 | 11 | 26 | .423 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 28 | |
| PHI | 70 | 12 | 1,375 | 193 | 405 | .477 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 133 | 326 | 60 | 62 | 103 | 96 | 472 | |
| 1984-85 | PHI | 46 | 8 | 488 | 58 | 148 | .392 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 47 | 106 | 11 | 26 | 26 | 44 | 144 |
| Career | 257 | — | — | 668 | 1,335 | .500 | 0 | 3 | 292 | 447 | 1146 | 156 | 210 | 297 | 308 | 1,628 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | GSW | 59 | 18.2 | 5.2 | 9.3 | .556 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 10.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 12.0 |
| 1982-83 | GSW | 75 | 20.4 | 5.9 | 11.2 | .526 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 9.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 14.7 |
| 1983-84 | 2TM | 77 | 18.6 | 5.1 | 10.8 | .473 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 12.6 |
| GSW | 7 | 8.4 | 6.7 | 15.9 | .423 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 17.1 | |
| PHI | 70 | 19.6 | 5.1 | 10.6 | .477 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 12.4 | |
| 1984-85 | PHI | 46 | 10.6 | 4.3 | 10.9 | .392 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 7.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 10.6 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | GSW | 59 | 1,073 | 14.8 | .565 | 14.3 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.6 | .116 | -1.0 | +1.9 | +0.9 | +0.8 |
| 1982-83 | GSW | 75 | 1,533 | 15.6 | .566 | 16.8 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 3.7 | .117 | -0.9 | +0.3 | -0.5 | +0.6 |
| 1983-84 | 2TM | 77 | 1,434 | 13.2 | .508 | 17.0 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 2.7 | .091 | -2.5 | +1.8 | -0.8 | +0.5 |
| GSW | 7 | 59 | 17.7 | .481 | 21.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .117 | -2.7 | +0.8 | -1.9 | +0.1 | |
| PHI | 70 | 1,375 | 13.0 | .509 | 16.8 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 2.6 | .090 | -2.5 | +1.8 | -0.7 | +0.4 | |
| 1984-85 | PHI | 46 | 488 | 6.9 | .427 | 17.6 | -0.8 | 0.7 | -0.1 | -.008 | -6.0 | +0.4 | -5.6 | -0.4 |
| Career | 257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.9 | — | — | — | — | +1.5 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | 2 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .571 | — | .508 |
| Career | 2 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .571 | — | .508 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 9–16 |
| Away | 41 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 11–30 |
| In wins | 20 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 20–0 |
| In losses | 46 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0–46 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2–3 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 4 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0–4 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 5 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2–3 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 4 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 2–2 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 5 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2–3 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 4 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 2–2 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 6 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1–5 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 5 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0–5 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 7 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1–6 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 7 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 6–1 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Sam Williams play for?
Sam Williams plays PF for the Philadelphia 76ers.
What are Sam Williams's career stats?
Sam Williams has averaged 6.3 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 0.6 APG over 4 seasons (1981-82–1984-85).
How tall is Sam Williams?
Sam Williams is 6-8 (210 lb).
When was Sam Williams drafted?
Sam Williams was drafted in 1981, round 2, pick 33, by the Golden State Warriors.