Sam Worthen
PG · Utah Jazz
Seasons 1980-81–1981-82 · 2 on record · Ht 6-5 · b. 1958
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Player info
| Nickname | Sudden Sam, Skinhead |
|---|---|
| Position | PG |
| Number | #31 |
| Team | Utah Jazz |
| Height | 6-5 |
| Weight | 195 lb |
| Born | 1958-01-17 |
| College | Marquette |
| Drafted | 1980 · Round 2, Pick 26 · Chicago Bulls |
| Seasons | 1980-81–1981-82 (2) |
Career averages
3.5 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 1.7 APG · 69 games · .492 FG% · 0.000 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | CHI | 23 | 64 | 14.8 | .495 | 0.000 | .750 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 8.9 | .538 |
| 1981-82 | UTA | 24 | 5 | 4.4 | .400 | — | — | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | .400 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | CHI | 64 | — | 945 | 95 | 192 | .495 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 60 | 115 | 115 | 57 | 6 | 91 | 235 |
| 1981-82 | UTA | 5 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Career | 69 | — | — | 97 | 197 | .492 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 60 | 116 | 118 | 57 | 6 | 93 | 239 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | CHI | 64 | 14.8 | 3.6 | 7.3 | .495 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 9.0 |
| 1981-82 | UTA | 5 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 8.2 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 6.5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | CHI | 64 | 945 | 8.9 | .538 | 13.3 | -0.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .035 | -3.3 | +1.4 | -1.9 | +0.0 |
| 1981-82 | UTA | 5 | 22 | 1.9 | .400 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.096 | -4.5 | -0.5 | -5.0 | +0.0 |
| Career | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.7 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 24–12 |
| Away | 33 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 12–21 |
| In wins | 36 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 36–0 |
| In losses | 33 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0–33 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 3–1 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1–5 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 4 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 3–1 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 4–0 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1–2 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 2 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1–1 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 5 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 4–1 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 2 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 4 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 2–2 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1–1 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 5 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 2–3 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 5 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2–3 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 5 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1–4 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0–2 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 0–2 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 4 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1–3 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Sam Worthen play for?
Sam Worthen plays PG for the Utah Jazz.
What are Sam Worthen's career stats?
Sam Worthen has averaged 3.5 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 1.7 APG over 2 seasons (1980-81–1981-82).
How tall is Sam Worthen?
Sam Worthen is 6-5 (195 lb).
When was Sam Worthen drafted?
Sam Worthen was drafted in 1980, round 2, pick 26, by the Chicago Bulls.