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Samuel Dalembert
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Dalembert with the Mavericks in February 2014
Personal information
Born (1981-05-10) May 10, 1981 (age 44)
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Nationality Haitian / Canadian
High school Lucien-Pagé (Montreal, Quebec)
Listed height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight 255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
College Seton Hall (1999–2001)
NBA Draft 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Pro career 2001–2017
League NBA
Career history
2001–2010 Philadelphia 76ers
2010–2011 Sacramento Kings
2011–2012 Houston Rockets
2012–2013 Milwaukee Bucks
2013–2014 Dallas Mavericks
2014–2015 New York Knicks
2015–2017 Shanxi Zhongyu
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team Parade All-American (1999)
Career NBA statistics
Points 6,814 (7.7 ppg)
Rebounds 6,942 (7.8 rpg)
Blocks 1,546 (1.7 bpg)
Stats at NBA.com

Samuel Davis Dalembert (born May 10, 1981) is a Haitian-Canadian former professional basketball player. He played for 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Samuel was known for his amazing rebounding and shot-blocking skills.

Early Life and College Basketball

Samuel Dalembert was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He lived there until he was fourteen years old. After that, he moved to Montreal, Canada.

High School Journey

In Montreal, Samuel went to Lucien-Pagé High School. He also attended St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Playing for Seton Hall

From 1999 to 2001, Samuel played college basketball for Seton Hall University. This was an important step before he joined the NBA.

NBA Career Highlights

Samuel Dalembert was chosen by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2001 NBA draft. He was the 26th player picked overall. He played for the 76ers for eight seasons.

Moving to New Teams

After his time with the 76ers, Samuel played for several other NBA teams.

Final NBA Game

Samuel's last NBA game was on December 27, 2014. He scored 11 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and made 4 blocks in that game.

Playing in China

After his NBA career, Samuel Dalembert played basketball in China.

  • On August 6, 2015, he briefly returned to the Dallas Mavericks but was later waived.
  • On December 17, 2015, he signed with Shanxi Zhongyu in the Chinese Basketball Association.
  • He played for Shanxi again during the 2016–17 season.

Playing for Canada

Samuel Dalembert became a Canadian citizen on August 7, 2007. He then joined the Canadian national team. He hoped to help them qualify for the Olympics.

International Games

He played his first game for the national team in the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship. He led the tournament in blocks, averaging 2.4 blocks per game. He also played in pre-Olympic games in Toronto and Hamilton, Canada.

Helping Haiti

Samuel Dalembert is also known for his big heart and helping others. After the terrible 2010 Haiti earthquake, he traveled to Haiti to help with relief efforts. He also promised to donate $100,000 to UNICEF.

Awards for Good Deeds

Because of his help for the Haitian people, Samuel won the 2009–10 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award. This award is given to NBA players who show great service and dedication to their community. He has continued to be involved in helping Haiti recover.

Career Statistics Summary

Samuel Dalembert had a long and successful career. Here are some of his statistics from playing in the NBA and college.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2001–02 Philadelphia 34 0 5.2 .440 – .389 2.0 .1 .2 .4 1.5
2003–04 Philadelphia 82 53 26.8 .541 .000 .644 7.6 .3 .5 2.3 8.0
2004–05 Philadelphia 72 60 24.8 .524 – .601 7.5 .5 .6 1.7 8.2
2005–06 Philadelphia 66 52 26.7 .531 .000 .705 8.2 .4 .5 2.4 7.3
2006–07 Philadelphia 82* 82* 30.9 .541 .000 .746 8.9 .8 .6 1.9 10.7
2007–08 Philadelphia 82* 82* 33.2 .513 .000 .707 10.4 .5 .5 2.3 10.5
2008–09 Philadelphia 82* 82* 24.8 .498 .000 .734 8.5 .2 .4 1.8 6.4
2009–10 Philadelphia 82* 80 25.9 .545 – .729 9.6 .8 .5 1.8 8.1
2010–11 Sacramento 80 46 24.2 .473 .000 .730 8.2 .8 .5 1.5 8.1
2011–12 Houston 65 45 22.2 .506 .000 .796 7.0 .5 .6 1.7 7.5
2012–13 Milwaukee 47 23 16.3 .542 1.000 .691 5.9 .4 .4 1.1 6.7
2013–14 Dallas 80 68 20.2 .568 .000 .737 6.8 .5 .5 1.2 6.6
2014–15 New York 32 21 17.0 .438 – .700 5.3 .9 .4 1.3 4.0
Career 886 694 24.4 .521 .083 .706 7.8 .5 .5 1.7 7.7

NBA Playoff Stats

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2005 Philadelphia 5 5 38.4 .553 – .400 12.8 .4 .4 1.4 11.6
2008 Philadelphia 6 6 32.2 .422 – .842 9.5 .5 .3 1.7 9.0
2009 Philadelphia 6 6 22.2 .615 – .750 7.8 .5 .3 1.5 5.8
2013 Milwaukee 1 0 9.0 .000 – .250 3.0 .0 1.0 .0 1.0
2014 Dallas 7 7 19.3 .458 – .667 8.4 .0 .3 1.4 4.6
Career 25 24 26.5 .503 – .632 9.2 .3 .4 1.4 7.2

College Stats

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1999–2000 Seton Hall 30 21 21.4 .503 – .518 6.0 0.3 0.3 3.6 6.0
2000–01 Seton Hall 29 27 21.4 .565 – .556 5.7 0.3 0.5 2.1 8.3
Career 59 48 21.4 .537 – .539 5.8 0.3 0.4 2.8 7.1

More About Basketball

  • List of National Basketball Association career blocks leaders
  • List of Canadians in the National Basketball Association

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