Sam Vincent G
Born: May 18, 1963 (61 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: Lansing, Michigan
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-2 (188cm) Weight: 185 (84kg)
Current Team: Beacon
Job Title: Head Coach
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1985 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 20, Boston Celtics
Pre-Draft Team: Michigan State (Sr)
High School: Eastern High School [Lansing, Michigan]
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Sam Vincent Player Profile
NBA Career
8 Years Of Service - NBA Champion
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | BOS | 57 | 0 | 7.6 | 3.23 | 1.04 | 2.84 | .364 | 0.02 | 0.07 | .250 | 1.14 | 1.23 | .929 | 0.19 | 0.65 | 0.84 | 1.21 | 0.28 | 0.07 | 0.86 | 1.04 |
| 1986-87 | BOS | 46 | 5 | 8.1 | 3.72 | 1.30 | 2.96 | .441 | 0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | 1.11 | 1.20 | .927 | 0.11 | 0.48 | 0.59 | 1.28 | 0.28 | 0.02 | 0.67 | 0.72 |
| 1987-88 * | All Teams | 72 | 27 | 20.8 | 7.96 | 2.92 | 6.40 | .456 | 0.11 | 0.29 | .381 | 2.01 | 2.32 | .868 | 0.49 | 1.62 | 2.11 | 5.29 | 0.76 | 0.22 | 1.89 | 2.01 |
| 1987-88 * | SEA | 43 | 0 | 12.7 | 4.53 | 1.67 | 3.53 | .474 | 0.12 | 0.30 | .385 | 1.07 | 1.40 | .767 | 0.40 | 0.74 | 1.14 | 3.19 | 0.49 | 0.09 | 1.21 | 1.47 |
| 1987-88 * | CHI | 29 | 27 | 32.9 | 13.03 | 4.76 | 10.66 | .447 | 0.10 | 0.28 | .375 | 3.41 | 3.69 | .925 | 0.62 | 2.93 | 3.55 | 8.41 | 1.17 | 0.41 | 2.90 | 2.83 |
| 1988-89 | CHI | 70 | 56 | 24.3 | 9.37 | 3.91 | 8.09 | .484 | 0.03 | 0.24 | .118 | 1.51 | 1.84 | .822 | 0.49 | 2.23 | 2.71 | 4.79 | 0.76 | 0.14 | 2.03 | 1.77 |
| 1989-90 | ORL | 63 | 45 | 26.3 | 11.19 | 4.10 | 8.95 | .457 | 0.02 | 0.22 | .071 | 2.98 | 3.40 | .879 | 0.59 | 2.49 | 3.08 | 5.62 | 1.03 | 0.32 | 2.10 | 1.71 |
| 1990-91 | ORL | 49 | 17 | 19.9 | 8.29 | 3.10 | 7.20 | .431 | 0.06 | 0.39 | .158 | 2.02 | 2.45 | .825 | 0.35 | 1.84 | 2.18 | 4.02 | 0.61 | 0.10 | 1.86 | 1.51 |
| 1991-92 | ORL | 39 | 18 | 22.7 | 10.54 | 3.85 | 8.95 | .430 | 0.03 | 0.33 | .077 | 2.82 | 3.33 | .846 | 0.49 | 2.10 | 2.59 | 3.79 | 0.90 | 0.10 | 1.85 | 1.41 |
| CAREER | 396 | 168 | 19.0 | 7.84 | 2.94 | 6.54 | .449 | 0.04 | 0.22 | .182 | 1.93 | 2.23 | .863 | 0.40 | 1.67 | 2.07 | 3.90 | 0.67 | 0.15 | 1.65 | 1.51 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | BOS | 57 | 0 | 436 | 184 | 59 | 162 | .364 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 65 | 70 | .929 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 69 | 16 | 4 | 49 | 59 |
| 1986-87 | BOS | 46 | 5 | 374 | 171 | 60 | 136 | .441 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 51 | 55 | .927 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 59 | 13 | 1 | 31 | 33 |
| 1987-88 * | All Teams | 72 | 27 | 1,501 | 573 | 210 | 461 | .456 | 8 | 21 | .381 | 145 | 167 | .868 | 35 | 117 | 152 | 381 | 55 | 16 | 136 | 145 |
| 1987-88 * | SEA | 43 | 0 | 548 | 195 | 72 | 152 | .474 | 5 | 13 | .385 | 46 | 60 | .767 | 17 | 32 | 49 | 137 | 21 | 4 | 52 | 63 |
| 1987-88 * | CHI | 29 | 27 | 953 | 378 | 138 | 309 | .447 | 3 | 8 | .375 | 99 | 107 | .925 | 18 | 85 | 103 | 244 | 34 | 12 | 84 | 82 |
| 1988-89 | CHI | 70 | 56 | 1,703 | 656 | 274 | 566 | .484 | 2 | 17 | .118 | 106 | 129 | .822 | 34 | 156 | 190 | 335 | 53 | 10 | 142 | 124 |
| 1989-90 | ORL | 63 | 45 | 1,657 | 705 | 258 | 564 | .457 | 1 | 14 | .071 | 188 | 214 | .879 | 37 | 157 | 194 | 354 | 65 | 20 | 132 | 108 |
| 1990-91 | ORL | 49 | 17 | 975 | 406 | 152 | 353 | .431 | 3 | 19 | .158 | 99 | 120 | .825 | 17 | 90 | 107 | 197 | 30 | 5 | 91 | 74 |
| 1991-92 | ORL | 39 | 18 | 885 | 411 | 150 | 349 | .430 | 1 | 13 | .077 | 110 | 130 | .846 | 19 | 82 | 101 | 148 | 35 | 4 | 72 | 55 |
| CAREER | 396 | 168 | 7,531 | 3,106 | 1,163 | 2,591 | .449 | 16 | 88 | .182 | 764 | 885 | .863 | 158 | 661 | 819 | 1,543 | 267 | 60 | 653 | 598 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | BOS | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .050 | 1.41 | 0.33 | 0.43 | 49 | 8 | .860 | -0.27 | 0.62 | 0.35 |
| 1986-87 | BOS | 46 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .058 | 1.90 | 0.42 | 0.40 | 32 | 14 | .696 | 0.28 | 0.36 | 0.64 |
| 1987-88 * | All Teams | 72 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | 2.80 | 0.40 | 0.36 | 41 | 31 | .569 | 1.89 | 1.15 | 3.04 |
| 1987-88 * | SEA | 43 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .113 | 2.63 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 22 | 21 | .512 | 0.58 | 0.37 | 0.95 |
| 1987-88 * | CHI | 29 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 | 2.90 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 19 | 10 | .655 | 1.37 | 0.81 | 2.18 |
| 1988-89 | CHI | 70 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .207 | 2.36 | 0.37 | 0.23 | 40 | 30 | .571 | 0.96 | 1.31 | 2.27 |
| 1989-90 | ORL | 63 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 | 2.68 | 0.49 | 0.38 | 17 | 46 | .270 | 1.95 | 0.81 | 2.75 |
| 1990-91 | ORL | 49 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .177 | 2.16 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 18 | 31 | .367 | 0.20 | 0.64 | 0.84 |
| 1991-92 | ORL | 39 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .197 | 2.06 | 0.49 | 0.37 | 5 | 34 | .128 | 0.49 | 0.25 | 0.74 |
| CAREER | 396 | 168 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .161 | 2.36 | 0.41 | 0.34 | 202 | 194 | .510 | 5.58 | 5.99 | 11.57 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | BOS | 57 | 0 | .477 | .367 | 3.00 | 8.72 | 6.07 | 19.79 | 20.26 | 1.73 | 0.51 | 22.72 | 154.28 | -0.69 | 1.14 | 94.4 | 104.3 | 9.65 |
| 1986-87 | BOS | 46 | 5 | .534 | .441 | 1.63 | 5.95 | 3.99 | 20.59 | 16.21 | 1.68 | 0.15 | 21.47 | 136.84 | 2.25 | 1.26 | 105.7 | 109.2 | 12.90 |
| 1987-88 * | All Teams | 72 | 27 | .536 | .464 | 2.59 | 8.64 | 5.61 | 33.56 | 20.28 | 1.77 | 0.64 | 18.16 | 170.47 | 7.86 | 1.24 | 110.3 | 110.6 | 14.77 |
| 1987-88 * | SEA | 43 | 0 | .547 | .490 | 3.37 | 6.56 | 4.94 | 32.82 | 22.57 | 1.82 | 0.45 | 16.78 | 162.50 | 7.06 | 1.28 | 109.1 | 111.4 | 13.33 |
| 1987-88 * | CHI | 29 | 27 | .531 | .451 | 2.16 | 9.69 | 6.02 | 33.88 | 19.09 | 1.76 | 0.73 | 19.30 | 174.68 | 8.48 | 1.22 | 111.3 | 110.0 | 15.88 |
| 1988-89 | CHI | 70 | 56 | .527 | .486 | 2.38 | 10.22 | 6.43 | 27.71 | 18.57 | 1.54 | 0.35 | 19.29 | 142.35 | 4.96 | 1.16 | 104.1 | 110.3 | 13.54 |
| 1989-90 | ORL | 63 | 45 | .536 | .458 | 2.33 | 10.16 | 6.19 | 30.06 | 16.71 | 1.81 | 0.66 | 18.76 | 140.74 | 5.93 | 1.25 | 109.9 | 113.2 | 15.40 |
| 1990-91 | ORL | 49 | 17 | .500 | .435 | 1.79 | 10.12 | 5.82 | 29.76 | 18.32 | 1.48 | 0.30 | 20.53 | 141.35 | 4.03 | 1.15 | 101.3 | 111.5 | 12.98 |
| 1991-92 | ORL | 39 | 18 | .506 | .431 | 2.32 | 11.16 | 6.50 | 26.12 | 15.06 | 1.95 | 0.28 | 22.56 | 135.29 | 2.98 | 1.18 | 104.1 | 115.0 | 14.74 |
| CAREER | 396 | 168 | .521 | .452 | 2.35 | 9.54 | 6.00 | 28.24 | 17.97 | 1.70 | 0.46 | 19.82 | 149.40 | 4.95 | 1.20 | 105.6 | 110.3 | 14.01 |
NBA Transactions
| Jun 18, 1985 - The Boston Celtics selected Sam Vincent in Round 1 with Pick 20 in the 1985 NBA Draft. |
| Aug 25, 1985 - Sam Vincent signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics. |
| Oct 16, 1987 - Sam Vincent was acquired by the Seattle SuperSonics from the Boston Celtics in a trade. |
| Feb 25, 1988 - Sam Vincent was acquired by the Chicago Bulls from the Seattle SuperSonics in a trade. |
| Jul 1, 1988 - Sam Vincent, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent. |
| Aug 1, 1988 - Sam Vincent signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls. |
| Jun 15, 1989 - Sam Vincent was selected by the Orlando Magic in the Expansion Draft from the Chicago Bulls. |
| Feb 6, 1990 - Sam Vincent signed a veteran extension with the Orlando Magic. |
| Aug 4, 1992 - Sam Vincent was acquired by the Milwaukee Bucks from the Orlando Magic in a trade. |
| Jul 1, 1993 - Sam Vincent, previously with the Milwaukee Bucks, became a free agent. |
| Jul 5, 1994 - The Milwaukee Bucks renounced their free-agent exception rights to Sam Vincent. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| NBA Champion - 1986 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | BOS | 9 | 0 | 4.6 | 2.44 | 0.89 | 3.11 | .286 | 0.00 | 0.11 | .000 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 1.000 | 0.11 | 0.67 | 0.78 | 0.56 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 0.44 | 1.00 |
| 1986-87 | BOS | 17 | 0 | 8.3 | 4.35 | 1.35 | 3.29 | .411 | 0.06 | 0.12 | .500 | 1.59 | 2.06 | .771 | 0.18 | 0.53 | 0.71 | 1.12 | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.59 | 0.76 |
| 1987-88 | CHI | 10 | 10 | 25.1 | 10.20 | 4.10 | 11.00 | .373 | 0.00 | 0.30 | .000 | 2.00 | 2.50 | .800 | 0.60 | 1.30 | 1.90 | 4.40 | 0.80 | 0.10 | 2.60 | 2.30 |
| 1988-89 | CHI | 16 | 0 | 7.1 | 1.81 | 0.62 | 2.06 | .303 | 0.00 | 0.12 | .000 | 0.56 | 0.75 | .750 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 1.19 | 0.19 | 0.06 | 0.38 | 0.56 |
| CAREER | 52 | 10 | 10.5 | 4.37 | 1.58 | 4.37 | .361 | 0.02 | 0.15 | .125 | 1.19 | 1.50 | .795 | 0.27 | 0.62 | 0.88 | 1.67 | 0.31 | 0.08 | 0.88 | 1.04 |
Sam Vincent Full Playoff History »
NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | BOS | 9 | 0 | 41 | 22 | 8 | 28 | .286 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 1986-87 | BOS | 17 | 0 | 141 | 74 | 23 | 56 | .411 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 27 | 35 | .771 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| 1987-88 | CHI | 10 | 10 | 251 | 102 | 41 | 110 | .373 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 20 | 25 | .800 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 23 |
| 1988-89 | CHI | 16 | 0 | 113 | 29 | 10 | 33 | .303 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 9 | 12 | .750 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| CAREER | 52 | 10 | 546 | 227 | 82 | 227 | .361 | 1 | 8 | .125 | 62 | 78 | .795 | 14 | 32 | 46 | 87 | 16 | 4 | 46 | 54 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | BOS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .034 | 1.25 | 0.50 | 0.21 | 7 | 2 | .778 | -0.18 | 0.10 | -0.09 |
| 1986-87 | BOS | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .059 | 1.90 | 0.30 | 0.62 | 9 | 8 | .529 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.12 |
| 1987-88 | CHI | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .221 | 1.69 | 0.31 | 0.23 | 4 | 6 | .400 | -0.62 | 0.31 | -0.31 |
| 1988-89 | CHI | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .050 | 3.17 | 0.50 | 0.36 | 9 | 7 | .563 | -0.12 | 0.10 | -0.02 |
| CAREER | 52 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .082 | 1.89 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 29 | 23 | .558 | -0.81 | 0.53 | -0.29 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | BOS | 9 | 0 | .359 | .286 | 2.86 | 14.34 | 9.11 | 17.40 | 11.55 | 2.37 | - | 35.10 | 128.57 | -1.67 | 0.79 | 79.1 | 100.4 | 5.33 |
| 1986-87 | BOS | 17 | 0 | .518 | .420 | 2.62 | 7.25 | 5.02 | 19.26 | 12.29 | 1.04 | 0.80 | 24.77 | 168.21 | 1.95 | 1.32 | 106.8 | 118.3 | 14.16 |
| 1987-88 | CHI | 10 | 10 | .421 | .373 | 2.58 | 5.85 | 4.18 | 27.53 | 17.69 | 1.65 | 0.24 | 25.93 | 117.27 | 1.43 | 0.93 | 86.6 | 109.7 | 8.80 |
| 1988-89 | CHI | 16 | 0 | .379 | .303 | 4.36 | 3.89 | 4.11 | 25.49 | 13.55 | 1.41 | 0.61 | 18.06 | 105.30 | 6.58 | 0.88 | 92.9 | 112.2 | 8.10 |
| CAREER | 52 | 10 | .434 | .363 | 3.05 | 6.41 | 4.80 | 23.75 | 14.97 | 1.48 | 0.44 | 24.68 | 128.11 | 2.34 | 1.00 | 92.4 | 112.2 | 9.78 |
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NCAA Career
College: Michigan State (1985)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | Michigan State | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982-83 | Michigan State | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1983-84 | Michigan State | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984-85 | Michigan State | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NCAA Awards & Honors
| NABC All-American Second Team - 1985 |
| AP All-American Third Team - 1985 |
| UPI All-American Third Team - 1985 |
High School Basketball Career
Prep/High School: Eastern High School [Lansing, Michigan]
Prep/High School Awards & Honors
| Parade All-American First Team - 1981 |
| Michigan Mr. Basketball - 1981 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Sam Vincent?
Sam Vincent is 61 years old.
What is the height of Sam Vincent?
Sam Vincent is 6-2 (188cm) tall.
What is the weight of Sam Vincent?
Sam Vincent is 185 lbs (84kg).
What is the birthday of Sam Vincent?
Sam Vincent was born on May 18, 1963.
What position does Sam Vincent play?
Sam Vincent plays the G position.
What was the pre-draft team of Sam Vincent?
Sam Vincent was drafted out of Michigan State.
What high school did Sam Vincent attend?
Sam Vincent attended Eastern High School in Lansing, Michigan.
What nationality is Sam Vincent?
Sam Vincent has a United States nationality.
Where was Sam Vincent born?
Sam Vincent was born in Lansing, Michigan.
How many NBA seasons has Sam Vincent played?
Sam Vincent played 7 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Sam Vincent?
Sam Vincent had career averages 7.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.7 steals in 396 games.
What are the career totals of Sam Vincent?
Sam Vincent had career totals of 3,106 points, 819 rebounds, 1,543 assists, 60 blocks, 267 steals in 396 games.
How many teams has Sam Vincent been on?
Sam Vincent played for 4 NBA teams in his career - Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic, Seattle SuperSonics.
When was Sam Vincent drafted?
Sam Vincent was drafted in the 1st round (#20 overall) of the 1985 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics.
What is Sam Vincent's career high in points?
Sam Vincent averaged a career high 11.2 points per game in 1989-1990.
What is Sam Vincent's career high in rebounds?
Sam Vincent averaged a career high 3.1 rebounds per game in 1989-1990.
What is Sam Vincent's career high in assists?
Sam Vincent averaged a career high 5.6 assists per game in 1989-1990.
What is the career PER of Sam Vincent's?
Sam Vincent had a career PER of 14.0.
How many championships has Sam Vincent won?
Sam Vincent has won 1 NBA championships.