[PAR] [TLE] Ralph Sampson [SEP] Ralph Lee Sampson Jr. (born July 7, 1960) is an American retired basketball player.  A 7-foot-4 phenom, three-time College Player of the Year, and first selection in the 1983 NBA draft, Sampson brought heavy expectations with him to the National Basketball Association (NBA).  The NBA Rookie of the Year, Sampson averaged 20.7 points and 10.9 rebounds for his first three seasons with the Houston Rockets before injuries began to take their toll.  Three knee surgeries later he retired as a four-time All-Star, an NBA Rookie of the Year, and an NBA All-Star Game MVP ().  One of his many career highlights was a buzzer-beating shot to dethrone the Los Angeles Lakers as Western Conference champions in 1986, derailing their hopes for coveted back-to-back NBA titles, and sending the Rockets to their second NBA Finals in the team's history. [PAR] [TLE] Robert Sampson (basketball) [SEP] Robert Alan Sampson (born June 23, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for KK Mornar.  He is the son of Hall of Fame player Ralph Sampson and the younger brother of Ralph Sampson III.
[PAR] [TLE] Ralph Sampson [ SEP ] Ralph Lee Sampson Jr. ( born July 7 , 1960 ) is an American retired basketball player . A 7-foot-4 phenom , three - time College Player of the Year , and first selection in the 1983 NBA draft , Sampson brought heavy expectations with him to the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . The NBA Rookie of the Year , Sampson averaged 20.7 points and 10.9 rebounds for his first three seasons with the Houston Rockets before injuries began to take their toll . Three knee surgeries later he retired as a four - time All - Star , an NBA Rookie of the Year , and an NBA All - Star Game MVP ( ) . One of his many career highlights was a buzzer - beating shot to dethrone the Los Angeles Lakers as Western Conference champions in 1986 , derailing their hopes for coveted back - to - back NBA titles , and sending the Rockets to their second NBA Finals in the team 's history . [PAR] [TLE] Robert Sampson ( basketball ) [ SEP ] Robert Alan Sampson ( born June 23 , 1992 ) is an American professional basketball player for KK Mornar . He is the son of Hall of Fame player Ralph Sampson and the younger brother of Ralph Sampson III .
In what year was Robert Sampson's father the first selection in the NBA draft?
In what year was Robert Sampson 's father the first selection in the NBA draft ?
1983
1983