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Ralph Sampson

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Basketball Player

The Resume

    (July 7, 1960- )
    Born in Harrisonburg, Virginia
    Number one NBA draft pick(1983)
    Played for the Houston Rockets (1983-88), Golden State Warriors (1988-89), Sacramento Kings (1989-91) and Washington Bullets (1991-92)
    Rookie of the Year (1984)
    All-Star Game MVP (1985)
    Height: 7'4

Why he might be annoying:

    His career was cut short by knee injuries.
    Wilt Chamberlain called him 'My number one pick for biggest waste of ability.'
    He was ejected from Game 5 of the 1986 NBA Finals for taking a swing at Celtics guard Jerry Sichting.
    He was found liable for $300,000 in unpaid child support.
    He pled guilty to mail fraud and was sentenced to two months in jail (September 7, 2006).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He followed Bill Walton as the second person to be named College Player of the Year three times (1981-83).
    Red Auerbach said he had the quickness, intelligence and reactions to be another Bill Russell.
    He and Hakeem Olajuwon formed the Rockets' 'Twin Towers.'
    In Game 5 of the 1986 Western Conference finals, he launched a twisting turnaround jumpshot at the last second for a 114-112 win over the Lakers.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 364 Votes: 36.26% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying