Last Updated on February 12, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Tom Henderson | G | 6-3 | 190 lbs | Oct 26, 1952 | Hawaii |
| 10 | Allen Leavell | G | 6-1 | 170 lbs | May 27, 1957 | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Calvin Murphy | G | 5-9 | 165 lbs | May 9, 1948 | Niagara |
| 21 | Rodney McCray | F | 6-7 | 220 lbs | Aug 29, 1961 | Louisville |
| 22 | Robert Reid | F/G | 6-8 | 205 lbs | Aug 30, 1955 | St. Mary’s (TX) |
| 23 | Wally Walker | F | 6-7 | 215 lbs | Jul 18, 1954 | Virginia |
| 30 | Major Jones | F | 6-9 | 225 lbs | Jul 9, 1953 | Albany State (GA) |
| 32 | Terry Teagle | G | 6-5 | 195 lbs | Apr 10, 1960 | Baylor |
| 33 | Ralph Sampson | C | 7-4 | 228 lbs | Jul 7, 1960 | Virginia |
| 34 | Craig Ehlo | G/F | 6-6 | 180 lbs | Aug 11, 1961 | Washington State |
| 44 | Tim McCormick | C | 6-11 | 240 lbs | Mar 10, 1962 | Michigan |
| 50 | Phil Ford | G | 6-2 | 175 lbs | Feb 9, 1956 | North Carolina |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player Name | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Sampson | C | 23 | 82 | 82 | 32.8 | 21.0 | 11.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 16.7 | .523 | 0.0 | .250 | 5.3 | .661 |
| Lewis Lloyd | SG | 24 | 82 | 82 | 31.4 | 17.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 14.4 | .516 | 0.2 | .231 | 3.6 | .789 |
| Caldwell Jones | C | 33 | 81 | 73 | 30.9 | 9.9 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 7.8 | .502 | 0.0 | .333 | 2.4 | .837 |
| Robert Reid | SF | 28 | 64 | 28 | 30.3 | 14.0 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 13.4 | .474 | 0.1 | .250 | 1.9 | .659 |
| Rodney McCray | SF | 22 | 79 | 36 | 26.3 | 10.8 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 8.5 | .499 | 0.1 | .250 | 3.2 | .731 |
| Phil Ford | PG | 27 | 81 | 55 | 24.9 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 5.8 | .502 | 0.2 | .133 | 1.4 | .838 |
| Allen Leavell | PG | 26 | 82 | 27 | 24.5 | 11.5 | 1.4 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 8.9 | .477 | 0.9 | .155 | 3.5 | .832 |
| James Bailey | PF | 26 | 73 | 0 | 16.1 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 7.1 | .491 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.6 | .719 |
| Elvin Hayes | PF | 38 | 81 | 4 | 12.3 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 4.8 | .406 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.6 | .652 |
| Wally Walker | SF | 29 | 58 | 18 | 10.6 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 4.2 | .490 | 0.1 | .333 | 0.3 | .333 |
| Terry Teagle | SG | 23 | 68 | 0 | 9.1 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 4.6 | .470 | 0.4 | .259 | 0.6 | .841 |
| Craig Ehlo | SG | 22 | 7 | 0 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.9 | .407 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.000 | |
| Major Jones | PF | 30 | 57 | 5 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.3 | .538 | 0.0 | 0.9 | .612 | |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 240.9 | 110.6 | 44.9 | 26.9 | 7.6 | 6.3 | 19.0 | 91.9 | .495 | 1.9 | .195 | 26.1 | .740 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Sampson | C | 23 | 82 | 82 | 2693 | 1720 | 913 | 163 | 70 | 197 | 294 | 1369 | 716 | 4 | 1 | 434 | 287 |
| Lewis Lloyd | SG | 24 | 82 | 82 | 2578 | 1458 | 295 | 321 | 102 | 44 | 245 | 1182 | 610 | 13 | 3 | 298 | 235 |
| Caldwell Jones | C | 33 | 81 | 73 | 2506 | 801 | 582 | 156 | 46 | 80 | 158 | 633 | 318 | 3 | 1 | 196 | 164 |
| Rodney McCray | SF | 22 | 79 | 36 | 2081 | 853 | 450 | 176 | 53 | 54 | 120 | 672 | 335 | 4 | 1 | 249 | 182 |
| Phil Ford | PG | 27 | 81 | 55 | 2020 | 572 | 137 | 410 | 59 | 8 | 135 | 470 | 236 | 15 | 2 | 117 | 98 |
| Allen Leavell | SG | 26 | 82 | 27 | 2009 | 947 | 117 | 459 | 107 | 12 | 184 | 731 | 349 | 71 | 11 | 286 | 238 |
| Robert Reid | SF | 28 | 64 | 28 | 1936 | 895 | 341 | 217 | 88 | 30 | 92 | 857 | 406 | 8 | 2 | 123 | 81 |
| James Bailey | PF | 26 | 73 | 0 | 1174 | 646 | 294 | 79 | 33 | 40 | 101 | 517 | 254 | 1 | 0 | 192 | 138 |
| Elvin Hayes | PF | 38 | 81 | 4 | 994 | 402 | 260 | 71 | 16 | 28 | 82 | 389 | 158 | 2 | 0 | 132 | 86 |
| Terry Teagle | SG | 23 | 68 | 0 | 616 | 340 | 78 | 63 | 13 | 4 | 62 | 315 | 148 | 27 | 7 | 44 | 37 |
| Wally Walker | SF | 29 | 58 | 18 | 612 | 244 | 92 | 55 | 17 | 4 | 33 | 241 | 118 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 6 |
| Major Jones | C | 30 | 57 | 5 | 473 | 170 | 115 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 130 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 30 |
| Craig Ehlo | SG | 22 | 7 | 0 | 63 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19755 | 9071 | 3683 | 2204 | 621 | 515 | 1539 | 7533 | 3729 | 154 | 30 | 2139 | 1583 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Sampson | Franchise Anchor | 32.8 | High Usage | 21.0 | 11.1 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 18.7 | Rookie cornerstone; elite rebounding and rim defense; interior-heavy scoring. |
| Lewis Lloyd | Offensive Co-Star | 31.4 | High-Mid Usage | 17.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 13.5 | Slashing scorer and secondary playmaker; relied on quick drives and transition. |
| Robert Reid | Veteran Stabilizer | 30.3 | Mid Usage | 14.0 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 12.3 | Versatile wing play; spacing liability but valuable as a two-way connector. |
| Caldwell Jones | Defensive Core | 30.9 | Low Usage | 9.9 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 10.3 | Defensive anchor and rebound enforcer; low-touch offensive role. |
| Rodney McCray | All-Around Glue | 26.3 | Mid Usage | 10.8 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 10.0 | Rookie showing two-way versatility; developing playmaker instincts. |
| Allen Leavell | Bench Playmaker | 24.5 | Mid Usage | 11.5 | 1.4 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 9.9 | Sixth-man distributor; efficient creator with low turnover risk. |
| Phil Ford | Backup Orchestrator | 24.9 | Mid Usage | 7.1 | 1.7 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 7.4 | Reliable veteran guard; more setup-focused than scoring threat. |
| James Bailey | Energy Big | 16.1 | Low-Mid Usage | 8.8 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 7.5 | Brought spark off the bench with interior defense and efficient finishing. |
| Elvin Hayes | Veteran Reserve | 12.3 | Low Usage | 5.0 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 4.8 | Aging legend in limited minutes; leadership role more than production. |
| Terry Teagle | Developmental Scorer | 9.1 | Mid Usage | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 3.6 | Rookie flashes as a shot creator; limited rotation time. |
| Wally Walker | Depth Wing | 10.6 | Low Usage | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 3.6 | Veteran floor spacer; minor role with spot shooting. |
| Major Jones | Spot Interior Defender | 8.3 | Low Usage | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 3.0 | Situational big; efficient but limited usage. |
| Craig Ehlo | Development Project | 9.0 | Low Usage | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 3.0 | Brief stint; active defensively but unproven offensively. |