Steven Adams vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson and Steven Adams that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Steven Adams

vs.

Ralph Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Ralph Sampson: 1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Ralph Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Ralph Sampson 9

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Ralph Sampson 4

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Ralph Sampson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Ralph Sampson 1

Rookie of The Year Steven Adams 0 Ralph Sampson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Ralph Sampson 15.4

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Ralph Sampson 8.8

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Ralph Sampson 2.3

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Ralph Sampson 7,039

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Ralph Sampson 4,011

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Ralph Sampson 1,038

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Ralph Sampson 390

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Ralph Sampson 752

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Ralph Sampson 22.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Ralph Sampson 11.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Ralph Sampson 3.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Ralph Sampson 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Ralph Sampson 2.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Ralph Sampson 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Ralph Sampson 10.5

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Ralph Sampson 2.9

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Ralph Sampson 711

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Ralph Sampson 400

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Ralph Sampson 109

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Ralph Sampson 35

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Ralph Sampson 57

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Ralph Sampson 21.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Ralph Sampson 16.6 (1985)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Ralph Sampson 4.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Ralph Sampson 1.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Ralph Sampson 1.8 (1986)