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  • Jamal Sampson
  • #30
  • Forward - Center
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2007-08 Statistics

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Born: May 15, 1983
Height: 6-11 /  2,11
Weight: 235  lbs. / 106,6  kg.
College: California
Years Pro: 5

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Background

2005-06 (Sacramento):
Averaged 0.8 ppg (5-7 FG, 0-2 FT), 1.5 rpg, 0.4 apg and 3.3 mpg in 12 games off the bench ... DND-stomach virus in one game.

2004-05 (Charlotte):
Averaged 3.4 ppg (.452 FG%, .590 FT%), 5.3 rpg, and 14.3 mpg in 23 games for the Charlotte Bobcats … Scored in double-figures once and grabbed 10-plus rebounds on two occasions … Recorded a blocked shot in 12 games and swatted two or more in three contests … Led the team in rebounding three times … Top Single-Game Performances: Scored a career-high 10 points to go with four rebounds, one steal, and one block in 15 minutes at Orlando (1/7) … Corralled a career-high 12 rebounds at LA Lakers (1/30) … Tallied a career-high three blocks at Detroit (11/21) … Grabbed 11 rebounds in 18 minutes vs. Houston (12/18) … Recorded four points and a team-high nine rebounds in a season-high 29 minutes at Atlanta (1/15).

2003-04 (L.A. Lakers):
Averaged 2.9 ppg and 5.2 rpg in 10 appearances for the Lakers.

2002-03 (Milwaukee):
Played in five games a rookie for the Milwaukee Bucks, totaling eight minutes.

COLLEGE:
Played one season at California (2001-02), averaging 6.4 ppg (.426 FG%, .526 FT%), 6.5 rpg, 1.2 apg, and 1.17 bpg in 32 games … Named to the PAC-10 All Freshman Team … Scored in double-figures nine times and logged 10-plus rebounds in eight contests … Posted four double-doubles … Tallied season-highs with 15 points, 17 rebounds, and five blocks versus Washington … Blocked three or more shots on nine occasions.


Personal

  • Full name is Jamal Wesley Sampson.
  • Has one sister, Naliah.
  • Is the cousin of former NBA All-Star Ralph Sampson.
  • Ranked by Rivals.com as the #1 center on the West Coast as a senior at Mater Dei High School, averaging 15.5 ppg, 10.0 rpg, and 2.4 bpg, leading the team to a California state championship and a No. 4 USA Today national ranking in 2001.
  • Overall won three state titles at Mater Dei (1999-01).
  • Favorite sports team is the San Francisco 49ers.
  • Favorite player growing up was Scottie Pippen.
  • Favorite movie is “Braveheart” and his favorite actor is Denzel Washington.
  • Enjoys the music of R Kelly.
  • Likes to play tennis in his spare time.
  • Favorite food is enchiladas.
  • Would like to visit Greece someday.