Samuel Davis Dalembert is a Haitian-Canadian former professional basketball player who played primarily as a center. Standing 6-foot-11, Dalembert was known for his defensive presence, rebounding and shot-blocking ability. He entered the NBA after going undrafted in 2001 and made his professional debut with the Philadelphia 76ers. Dalembert spent more than a decade in the NBA, also playing for the Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks. He finished his NBA career with more than 8,000 points, 7,000 rebounds and 1,000 blocks. His career statistics reflect a defense-oriented center who made his biggest impact through rebounding, rim protection and interior defense.
Samuel Dalembert Career Information
Category
Details
Full Name
Samuel Davis Dalembert
Date of Birth
May 10, 1981
Nationality
Haitian-Canadian
Position
Center
Height
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Weight
250 lb (113 kg)
Current/Last Team
New York Knicks
Draft Year
2001
Draft Pick
Undrafted
Professional Career
2001–2017
Jersey Number
1, 4, 2, 10, 50
Samuel Dalembert NBA Career Stats
Statistic
Career Total
Games
868
Games Started
640
Minutes
20,359
Points
7,885
Rebounds
7,347
Assists
452
Steals
625
Blocks
1,187
Turnovers
1,004
Personal Fouls
2,521
Samuel Dalembert Per Game Career Stats
Statistic
Per Game
Points
9.1
Rebounds
8.5
Assists
0.5
Steals
0.7
Blocks
1.4
Turnovers
1.2
Minutes
23.5
Samuel Dalembert Shooting Stats
Statistic
Career Record
Field Goals Made
2,998
Field Goals Attempted
5,893
Field Goal Percentage
50.9%
Three-Pointers Made
1
Three-Pointers Attempted
5
Three-Point Percentage
20.0%
Free Throws Made
1,888
Free Throws Attempted
2,819
Free Throw Percentage
67.0%
Effective FG Percentage
50.9%
Samuel Dalembert Season-by-Season Stats
Season
Team
Games
PPG
RPG
APG
2001-02
Philadelphia 76ers
74
2.5
3.2
0.2
2002-03
Philadelphia 76ers
82
5.4
4.8
0.3
2003-04
Philadelphia 76ers
76
8.0
7.6
0.4
2004-05
Philadelphia 76ers
72
8.2
7.5
0.5
2005-06
Philadelphia 76ers
66
7.3
8.9
0.4
2006-07
Philadelphia 76ers
82
10.9
8.3
0.5
2007-08
Philadelphia 76ers
82
10.5
10.3
0.5
2008-09
Philadelphia 76ers
82
6.4
8.3
0.3
2009-10
Philadelphia 76ers
82
8.1
9.6
0.5
2010-11
Sacramento Kings
80
8.1
8.2
0.7
2011-12
Houston Rockets
65
7.1
7.0
0.5
2012-13
Milwaukee Bucks
47
6.7
5.9
0.3
2013-14
Dallas Mavericks
75
6.6
5.9
0.4
2014-15
New York Knicks
59
4.0
5.3
0.1
2015-16
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2016-17
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Dalembert’s strongest NBA regular season statistically came in 2007-08, when he averaged a career-best 10.5 points and 10.3 rebounds per game for Philadelphia. He also averaged more than 1.8 blocks per game that season.
Samuel Dalembert Playoff Stats
Statistic
Playoff Total
Games
41
Points
249
Rebounds
309
Assists
15
Steals
26
Blocks
56
Samuel Dalembert Playoff Per Game Stats
Statistic
Per Game
Points
6.1
Rebounds
7.5
Assists
0.4
Steals
0.6
Blocks
1.4
Samuel Dalembert International Stats
Dalembert represented Canada internationally before later representing Haiti. His international career included appearances in FIBA competitions for Canada and Haiti.
Competition
Games
PPG
RPG
APG
FIBA Americas Championship
8
7.9
7.8
0.4
FIBA World Championship
8
7.8
8.0
0.5
Samuel Dalembert Career Highs
Statistic
Career High
Points
35
Rebounds
27
Assists
5
Steals
5
Blocks
8
Samuel Dalembert Awards & Achievements
Achievement
Total
NBA Championships
0
NBA MVP Awards
0
Finals MVP Awards
0
All-Star Selections
0
All-NBA Selections
0
Defensive Team Selections
0
Scoring Titles
0
Rookie of the Year
0
NBA All-Rookie Second Team
1
FIBA Americas Championship Appearances
1
Dalembert’s most notable NBA recognition came with his selection to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2002. His career was primarily defined by defensive production, particularly rebounding and shot-blocking.
Samuel Dalembert Team Career
Team
Seasons
Games
Points
Philadelphia 76ers
2001-2010
618
5,930
Sacramento Kings
2010-2011
80
650
Houston Rockets
2011-2012
65
462
Milwaukee Bucks
2012-2013
47
315
Dallas Mavericks
2013-2014
75
495
New York Knicks
2014-2015
59
236
Total
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944*
8,088*
Team totals above should be interpreted according to the listed team-season record; official NBA regular-season career totals are the authoritative figures for overall career statistics.
Samuel Dalembert Position-Specific Statistics
As a center, Dalembert’s greatest statistical strengths were rebounding and shot-blocking. He averaged 8.5 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game over his NBA career, making rim protection one of the defining features of his game.
Category
Career Figure
Points Per Game
9.1
Rebounds Per Game
8.5
Offensive Rebounds Per Game
2.9
Defensive Rebounds Per Game
5.6
Blocks Per Game
1.4
Steals Per Game
0.7
Field Goal Percentage
50.9%
Free Throw Percentage
67.0%
Samuel Dalembert Career Records & Milestones
Record
Achievement
Career Points
7,885
Career Rebounds
7,347
Career Blocks
1,187
Highest Scoring Game
35 points
Highest Rebounding Game
27 rebounds
Highest Blocked-Shot Game
8 blocks
Career Double-Doubles
150+
10+ Rebound Games
200+
5+ Block Games
Multiple
Dalembert established himself as one of the more productive defensive centers of his era. His 1,187 career blocks rank among the notable shot-blocking totals produced by NBA centers during his playing period.
Samuel Dalembert Career Summary
Samuel Dalembert finished his NBA career as a defense-first center with approximately 7,900 points, more than 7,300 rebounds and over 1,100 blocks. He averaged 9.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 50.9% from the field. Dalembert’s best statistical season came in 2007-08, when he averaged a double-double with 10.5 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. His NBA career was highlighted by consistent rebounding, interior defense and shot-blocking, along with an NBA All-Rookie Second Team selection.
