Ralph Sampson - Age, Family, Bio
Ella Bryant
Updated on February 09, 2026
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.
