| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1951 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Leland (Leland, North Carolina) |
| College | Buffalo (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1979–1985 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 41 |
| Career history | |
| 1979–1982 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1982–1983 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1983 | Lancaster Lightning |
| 1983–1984 | Tours BC |
| 1984 | C.D. San Andrés |
| 1984−1985 | Breogán Lugo |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Samuel Troy Pellom (born October 2, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player born in Wilmington, North Carolina.[1] The 6'9" forward-center played professionally for the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA[2] and played college basketball for the Buffalo Bulls, and was the first player from UB's basketball team to play in the NBA.[2] Pellom also played for the Washington Generals, the team that plays the Harlem Globetrotters.[2]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[3]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | Atlanta | 44 | 8.5 | .407 | – | .700 | 2.1 | .4 | .3 | .3 | 2.5 | |
| 1980–81 | Atlanta | 77 | 19.1 | .489 | .000 | .698 | 4.6 | .6 | .6 | 1.2 | 5.9 | |
| 1981–82 | Atlanta | 69 | 4 | 15.0 | .454 | .000 | .772 | 3.3 | .4 | .4 | .7 | 4.2 |
| 1982–83 | Atlanta | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | .333 | – | – | .0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Milwaukee | 4 | 0 | 5.0 | .400 | – | – | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 | |
| Career | 196 | 4 | 14.9 | .464 | .000 | .724 | 3.5 | .5 | .5 | .8 | 4.4 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Atlanta | 4 | 4.5 | .000 | – | .333 | .0 | .3 | .0 | .3 | .3 |
| 1982 | Atlanta | 1 | 4.0 | .333 | – | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 5 | 4.4 | .167 | – | .333 | .2 | .2 | .0 | .2 | .6 | |
References
- ↑ Hooks, Jerry (October 10, 1979). "Leland star Pellom makes Hawks roster". Star-News. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
- 1 2 3 "University at Buffalo, athletics". University at Buffalo. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Sam Pellom NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
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