Ralph Sampson

About

Hall of Fame center who was a 4-time NBA All-Star and the 1984 Rookie of the Year with the Houston Rockets.

Before Fame

He was a three-time Naismith College Player of the Year at the University of Virginia.

Trivia

After spending his first four years with the Rockets, he played for the Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, and Washington Bullets before continuing his professional career in Spain and in the CBA.

Family Life

He raised two sons, Ralph Sampson III and Robert.

Associated With

He was teammates with Hakeem Olajuwon from 1984 to 1987.