Global InformationJamal Sampson information
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 15, 1983 Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California) |
| College | California (2001–2002) |
| NBA draft | 2002: 2nd round, 47th overall pick |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Playing career | 2002–2012 |
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Number | 31, 7 |
| Career history | |
| 2002–2003 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2003–2004 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2004–2005 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2005–2006 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2006–2007 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2007–2008 | Liaoning Dinosaurs |
| 2008 | Zain Club |
| 2008 | Dongguan Leopards |
| 2009–2010 | Samahang Basketbol |
| 2010–2011 | Shanxi Zhongyu |
| 2011–2012 | Texas Legends |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 142 (2.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 242 (3.4 rpg) |
| Blocks | 32 (0.4 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jamal Wesley Sampson (born May 15, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player.
A power forward / center, Sampson is the cousin of the 1983 NBA draft's number one overall pick Ralph Sampson.[1] He attended the University of California, Berkeley where he played only one season before being selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round (47th overall) of the 2002 NBA draft. He was then traded along with Ryan Humphrey to the Orlando Magic for Curtis Borchardt. The Magic then traded Sampson to the Milwaukee Bucks for Rashard Griffith.
After barely playing with the Bucks, Sampson was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers, appearing in only 10 games. He was later selected by the Charlotte Bobcats in the expansion draft in 2004, and signed as a free agent with the Sacramento Kings in 2005–06. On July 28, 2006, Sampson signed with the Denver Nuggets and played a further 22 NBA games.
Sampson's final NBA game was played on April 18, 2007, in a 100–77 victory over the San Antonio Spurs where Sampson recorded 13 rebounds, 2 blocks, but no points in 27 minutes of playing time.
Sampson was waived by the Dallas Mavericks on October 22, 2007, during the NBA preseason.
In 2009, he signed with the Smart Gilas developmental team in the Philippines, replacing C. J. Giles as the team's candidate to be a naturalized player for future international competitions.[2]
Sampson later moved on to China, playing for the Liaoning Dinosaurs, Dongguan Leopards and Shanxi Zhongyu Brave Dragons.[3]
In November 2011, Sampson was selected by the Texas Legends with the fifth pick in the NBA D-League Draft.[4]
In early December 2011, Sampson joined the Boston Celtics for training camp.[5] On December 22, 2011, the Celtics announced that they had waived Sampson.[6]
In 2012, Sampson became an assistant coach for Brethren Christian Junior/Senior High School.[7]
- ^ Jamal Sampson Archived January 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine at NBA.com
- ^ Sampson signs contract with Smart Gilas Archived January 15, 2010, at the Wayback Machine - Business Mirror, 6 December 2009 21:36
- ^ Jon Pastuszek (December 8, 2010). "Fujian to release Patrick O'Bryant, Shanxi adds Jamal Sampson". Niubball.com. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ "2011 NBA D-League Draft". Nba.com. Archived from the original on December 7, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ Washburn, Gary (December 8, 2011). "Celtics invite 4 to training camp". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ "Celtics Waive Sampson | Celtics.com - The official website of the Boston Celtics". Nba.com. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ Jamal Sampson coaching at Brethren Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine