{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1994)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Sam Dekker | image = Sam Dekker (1).jpg | image_size = | caption = Dekker with Bahçeşehir Koleji in 2022 | position = Small forward / power forward | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 8 | weight_lb = 219 | league = | team = | number = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|5|6|mf=y}} | birth_place = Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. | high_school = Sheboygan Lutheran<br/>(Sheboygan, Wisconsin) | college = Wisconsin (2012–2015) | draft_year = 2015 | draft_round = 1st | draft_pick = 18 | draft_team = Houston Rockets | career_start = 2015 | career_end = 2026 | years1 = {{nbay|2015|start}}–{{nbay|2016|end}} | team1 = Houston Rockets | years2 = 2016 | team2 = →Rio Grande Valley Vipers | years3 = {{nbay|2017|full=y}} | team3 = Los Angeles Clippers | years4 = {{nbay|2018|start}} | team4 = Cleveland Cavaliers | years5 = {{nbay|2018|full=y}} | team5 = Washington Wizards | years6 = 2019–2020 | team6 = Lokomotiv Kuban | years7 = 2020–2021 | team7 = Türk Telekom | years8 = {{nbay|2021|start}} | team8 = Toronto Raptors | years9 = 2021–2022 | team9 = Bahçeşehir Koleji | years10 = 2022–2024 | team10 = London Lions | years11 = 2024–2026 | team11 = Joventut Badalona | highlights = * All-EuroCup Second Team (2023) * FIBA Europe Cup champion (2022) * 2× BBL champion (2023, 2024) * BBL Final MVP (2024) * BBL MVP (2023) * BBL Team of the Year (2023) * BBL Cup winner (2023) * BBL Cup Final MVP (2023) *2× Second-team All-Big Ten (2014, 2015) *Big Ten All-Freshman team (2013) *First-team ''Parade'' All-American (2012) *Wisconsin Mr. Basketball (2012) | medal_templates = {{MedalSport | Men's basketball}} {{MedalCountry|the {{USA}}}} {{MedalCompetition|FIBA Americas U18 Championship}} {{MedalGold| 2012 Brazil | Team}} }} '''Samuel Thomas Dekker''' (born May 6, 1994) is an American former professional basketball player who currently serves as an assistant men’s basketball coach at South Carolina. Dekker played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers. After finishing college on a championship game run in the 2015 NCAA Tournament, Dekker was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 18th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft.<ref name="DeLong">{{cite news|first=Katie|last=DeLong|title=NBA Draft: Houston Rockets select former Badgers forward Sam Dekker at #21|url=http://fox6now.com/2015/06/25/nba-draft-houston-rockets-select-former-badgers-forward-sam-dekker-at-21|publisher=WITI-FOX6|date=June 25, 2015|access-date=June 26, 2015}}</ref>
==High school career== Dekker was named the Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year following his senior season. He was also named 2012 ''Parade'' All-American, AP first-team all-state and Wisconsin Basketball Coaches' Association's Mr. Basketball award. He led Sheboygan Lutheran to the school's first-ever WIAA state title. Dekker scored 40 points, including the last 12, in the state title game including the game-winning three-point shot with two seconds left.<ref name=profile>{{cite web|title=Sam Dekker Wisconsin Badgers profile|url=http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/sam_dekker_801183.html|publisher=UWBadgers.com|access-date=March 28, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209193016/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/sam_dekker_801183.html|archive-date=December 9, 2013}}</ref>
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==College career== thumb|Dekker with Wisconsin in 2012
===Freshman season=== Dekker played in 35 games (3 starts) as a freshman on the Wisconsin Badgers. He was one of only four true freshman to start under Bo Ryan, joining Devin Harris, Alando Tucker and Josh Gasser. He earned Big Ten All-Freshman team recognition as well as honorable mention All-Big Ten honors. He was also two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week (January 14 and March 4, 2013). Dekker scored a season-high 19 points against Arkansas on November 24, 2012, and Nebraska on February 26, 2013.<ref name=profile />
===Sophomore season=== Before the season, Dekker was named to the Wooden Award and Naismith Trophy watch lists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112113aaa.html|title=Dekker named to Naismith Trophy Watch List|publisher=UWBadgers.com|date=November 21, 2013|access-date=November 21, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131130020745/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112113aaa.html|archive-date=November 30, 2013}}</ref>
At the conclusion of the regular season in which he started all 38 games, Dekker was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and Third Team All-Big Ten by the media.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031014aag.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311020018/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031014aag.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 11, 2014 |title=Big Ten Announces 2014 Men's Basketball Postseason Honors: Michigan's Stauskas named Big Ten Player of the Year |access-date=March 10, 2014 |date=March 10, 2014 |publisher=CBS Interactive |work=BigTen.org}}</ref>
===Junior season=== Before the season, Dekker was named to the Wooden Award and Naismith Trophy watch lists. At the conclusion of the regular season, Dekker was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and by the media. But he really only took off in the NCAA Tournament. In the Sweet 16 against the number four seeded North Carolina Tar Heels, Dekker scored a career high 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the 1-seed Wisconsin to a 79–72 victory. In the Elite 8 against the number 2-seeded Arizona Wildcats, Dekker again came up big, scoring a new career high 27 points, including 5 of the Badgers's 10 second-half threes, the final of which is now known nationally as the "Dekker Dagger" shot because it sealed the win for Wisconsin. For these efforts, he was named West Regional Most Outstanding Player during the 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. In the Final Four game against the heavily favored and undefeated Kentucky Wildcats, Dekker came through with another huge game, scoring 16 points, including the three that gave Wisconsin the lead for good. The Badgers finished second in the NCAA tournament after losing to Duke in the championship game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.csnchicago.com/big-ten/night-sam-dekker-blames-himself-badgers-defeat|title=On off night, Sam Dekker blames himself for Badgers' defeat|publisher=csnchicago.com|author=Vinnie Duber|date=April 7, 2015|access-date=April 7, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408142425/http://www.csnchicago.com/big-ten/night-sam-dekker-blames-himself-badgers-defeat|archive-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref> A week later, Dekker declared for the 2015 NBA draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wisconsin's Sam Dekker headed to NBA draft |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2015/04/10/sam-dekker-wisconsin-nba-draft/25575051/ |access-date=April 11, 2015 |newspaper=USA Today |date=April 10, 2015}}</ref>
==Professional career== ===Houston Rockets (2015–2017)=== On June 25, 2015, Dekker was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 18th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft.<ref name="DeLong" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-draft-dekker-and-harrell|title=Rockets Draft Dekker and Harrell|work=NBA.com|date=June 26, 2015|access-date=June 27, 2015}}</ref> On July 7, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Rockets<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/sports/2015/07/07/sam-dekker-houston-rockets/29840757/ | title=Dekker signs contract with Houston Rockets | publisher=The Sheboygan Press | date=July 7, 2015 | access-date=August 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/29492381/rockets-sam-dekker-reach-contract-agreement | archive-url=https://archive.today/20150817183818/http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/29492381/rockets-sam-dekker-reach-contract-agreement | url-status=dead | archive-date=August 17, 2015 | title=Rockets, Sam Dekker reach contract agreement | publisher=my FOX Houston | date=July 8, 2015 | access-date=August 6, 2015 | author=Berman, Mark }}</ref> but subsequently missed the entire 2015 NBA Summer League due to a back injury.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jonathan|last=Feigen|url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/07/injuries-forcing-rockets-to-adjust-summer-league-plans-for-sam-dekker-co/|title=Injuries forcing Rockets to adjust summer league plans for Sam Dekker & Co.|work=Chron.com|date=July 13, 2015|access-date=July 13, 2015}}</ref> He appeared in all eight of the Rockets' preseason games, but managed game time in just three of the team's first 11 regular-season games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/dekkesa01/gamelog/2016/|title=Sam Dekker 2015–16 Game Log|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=February 20, 2016}}</ref> On November 18, 2015, he was ruled out for three months after requiring back surgery.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jeff|last=Goodman|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/14158430/sam-dekker-houston-rockets-back-surgery|title=Sources: Sam Dekker to have back surgery, miss about 3 months|work=ESPN.com|date=November 17, 2015|access-date=November 17, 2015}}</ref> On February 19, 2016, he was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Rockets' D-League affiliate, on a rehab assignment.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/rockets-assign-sam-dekker-to-rio-grande-valley/n-5102280|title=Rockets Assign Sam Dekker to Rio Grande Valley|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=February 19, 2016|access-date=February 20, 2016}}</ref> He was recalled by the Rockets on February 22.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/701816791304003586|title=Roster Update: Rockets Recall Sam Dekker from...|work=Twitter|date=February 22, 2016|access-date=February 22, 2016}}</ref> He went on to receive two more assignments to the Vipers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/all-time-nba-assignments/|title=All-Time NBA Assignments|work=NBA.com|access-date=December 15, 2016|archive-date=March 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322122733/http://dleague.nba.com/all-time-nba-assignments/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On December 14, 2016, Dekker scored a career-high 19 points in a 132–98 win over the Sacramento Kings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899822|title=Harden's triple-double helps Houston to 8th straight win|work=ESPN.com|date=December 14, 2016|access-date=December 15, 2016}}</ref> On January 21, 2017, he made his first career start and set a new career high with 30 points in a 119–95 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900077|title=Dekker scores career-best 30 leading Rockets past Grizzlies|work=ESPN.com|date=January 21, 2017|access-date=January 22, 2017}}</ref>
===Los Angeles Clippers (2017–2018)=== On June 28, 2017, the Los Angeles Clippers acquired Dekker, Patrick Beverley, Montrezl Harrell, Darrun Hilliard, DeAndre Liggins, Lou Williams, Kyle Wiltjer and a 2018 first-round pick from the Houston Rockets in exchange for Chris Paul.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/press-release-la-clippers-acquire-seven-players-and-draft-pick-including-beverley-dekker-harrell-and|title=Press Release: L.A. Clippers Acquire Seven Players and Draft Pick, Including Beverley, Dekker, Harrell and Williams|work=NBA.com|date=June 28, 2017|access-date=June 28, 2017}}</ref>
===Cleveland Cavaliers (2018)=== On August 7, 2018, Dekker was traded, along with the draft rights to Renaldas Seibutis and cash considerations, to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for the draft rights to Vladimir Veremeenko.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/dekker-trade-180807|title=Cavaliers Acquire Sam Dekker|work=NBA.com|date=August 7, 2018|access-date=August 7, 2018}}</ref>
===Washington Wizards (2018–2019)=== On December 7, 2018, Dekker was traded to the Washington Wizards in a five-player, three-team deal. The Wizards traded Jason Smith and cash considerations to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks sent John Henson, Matthew Dellavedova, and 2021 first- and second-round picks to the Cleveland Cavaliers and received George Hill and a 2021 second-round pick. The Wizards also sent a 2022 second-round pick to the Cavs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wizards acquire Sam Dekker in three-team deal|url=https://www.nba.com/wizards/wizards-acquire-sam-dekker-three-team-deal|access-date=December 8, 2018|work=NBA.com|date=December 7, 2018}}</ref>
===Lokomotiv Kuban (2019–2020)=== On August 5, 2019, Dekker signed with Russian club PBC Lokomotiv Kuban of the VTB United League and the EuroCup.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lokomotiv Kuban signs Sam Dekker|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/915903/lokomotiv-kuban-signs-sam-dekker-2/|website=Eurohoops|access-date=August 5, 2019|date=August 5, 2019}}</ref>
===Türk Telekom (2020–2021)=== On July 23, 2020, Dekker signed with Türk Telekom of the Turkish Super League (BSL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Russia/news/637391/Turk-Telekom-signs-Sam-Dekker,-ex-Lokomotiv|title=Turk Telekom signs Sam Dekker, ex Lokomotiv|date=July 23, 2020|publisher=Eurobasket|language=En|access-date=July 23, 2020}}</ref>
===Toronto Raptors (2021)=== On August 10, 2021, Dekker signed with the Toronto Raptors.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Toronto Raptors|number=1425134282104721416|title=Official: We’ve signed @dekker to the squad. #WeTheNorth|user=Raptors|date=August 10, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2021}}</ref> However, he was waived on November 6, after making a single regular season appearance.<ref>{{cite web|first=Rory|last=Maher|title=Raptors Waive Sam Dekker|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/11/raptors-waiving-sam-dekker.html|website=HoopsRumors.com|date=November 6, 2021|access-date=November 6, 2021}}</ref>
===Bahçeşehir Koleji (2021–2022)=== On December 4, 2021, Dekker signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketball Super League.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bahçeşehir officially signs Sam Dekker|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/bahcesehir-officially-signs-sam-dekker/|website=Sportando|date=December 4, 2021|access-date=December 4, 2021 |last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}</ref> The team won the 2021-22 FIBA Europe Cup, with Dekker averaging 13.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VOTE: Who do you think will be the FIBA Europe Cup Final MVP? |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/europecup/21-22/news/vote-who-do-you-think-will-be-the-fiba-europe-cup-final-mvp |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-27 |title=Bahcesehir wins the 2021-22 FIBA Europe Cup |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/fiba/fiba-europe-cup-en/1338310/bahcesehir-wins-the-2021-22-fiba-europe-cup/ |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Eurohoops |language=en}}</ref> He helped Bahçeşehir win the 2021–22 FIBA Europe Cup, contributing averages of 11 points and 5.5 rebounds in the Finals.
=== London Lions (2022–2024) === On August 7, 2022, Dekker signed with the London Lions of the British Basketball League (BBL) and the EuroCup.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-07 |title=London Lions sign Sam Dekker |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/1375722/london-lions-sign-sam-dekker/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=Eurohoops |language=en}}</ref> In his inaugural season, the Lions won both the 2022–23 BBL Cup and Championship, and Dekker was the top scorer in the EuroCup regular season. In May, Dekker was named the MVP of the 2022–23 BBL season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gains |first=Bradley |date=2023-05-12 |title=Sam Dekker scoops BBL MVP award for 2022-23 season |url=https://www.hoopsfix.com/2023/05/sam-dekker-scoops-bbl-mvp-award-for-2022-23-season/ |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=Hoopsfix.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In the 2022-23 Eurocup season, club debut in the second european competition, they reached the play-offs but being knocked in the eightfinals against Joventut Badalona. Sam was the best player of the team in the whole season and play-offs, and got into the All-Eurocup second team. He won the BBL again in the 2023–24 season, becoming MVP of the Final. In the 2023–24 Eurocup season they reached the semi-finals for the first time in the history of the club but also for an english club in European competitions, being knocked by the future champions of the competition, Paris Basketball.
=== Joventut Badalona (2024–2026) === On November 12, 2024, Dekker signed a temporary contract with Joventut Badalona, a historic team from Catalonia (Spain) in the ACB League.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-12 |title=Sam Dekker refuerza el juego interior de la Penya |url=https://www.acb.com/articulo/ver/484183-sam-dekker-refuerza-el-juego-interior-de-la-penya.html |access-date=2026-02-03 |website=acb.com |language=es}}</ref> Joventut was also taking part the EuroCup but didn't reach the play-offs due to a bad start in the regular season. After achieving qualification in 5th position for the Spanish King's Cup and his big impact on the team, Sam extended his contract until the end of the season as he became a key player since his arrival.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-14 |title=Sam Dekker, renovado hasta final de temporada |url=https://www.acb.com/articulo/ver/491902-sam-dekker-renovado-hasta-final-de-temporada.html |access-date=2026-02-03 |website=acb.com |language=es}}</ref>
He was named '''ACB''' ''Week 12 MVP'' after a memorable performance with 30 points (8 three-pointers) and 8 rebounds against Leyma Coruña.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-22 |title=Sam Dekker, Jugador de la Jornada 12 de la Liga Endesa 2024-25 |url=https://www.acb.com/articulo/ver/489801-sam-dekker-jugador-de-la-jornada-12-de-la-liga-endesa-202425.html |access-date=2026-02-03 |website=acb.com |language=es}}</ref> With Joventut finishing in 6th position in the ACB, Dekker averaged 13 points and 4 rebounds per game (41% 3PT). Joventut qualified for the play-offs, falling in the quarterfinals.
On August 1, 2025, Sam extended his contract with Joventut Badalona for one more year, until June 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-01 |title=¡Sam Dekker tiene ganas de Penya! |url=https://www.acb.com/articulo/ver/520292-sam-dekker-tiene-ganas-de-penya.html |access-date=2026-02-03 |website=acb.com |language=es}}</ref> In February 2026, Dekker reached an agreement to terminate his contract with Joventut in order to travel to the US to seek treatment for recurring shoulder injuries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-01 |title=Sam Dekker y Joventut Badalona separan sus caminos |url=https://www.acb.com/articulo/ver/547379-joventut-y-sam-dekker-separan-sus-caminos.html |access-date=2026-02-03 |website=acb.com |language=es}}</ref>
==Coaching career== On May 15, 2026, Dekker was hired by the University of South Carolina men's basketball team as an assistant coach. Dekker played three seasons with Gamecocks head coach Lamont Paris from 2012-15 while Paris was an assistant at Wisconsin.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Whittle |first1=John |title=Sam Dekker added as an assistant basketball coach |url=https://247sports.com/article/sam-dekker-south-carolina-gamecocks-basketball-assistant-coach-285417906/ |website=247Sports |access-date=May 15, 2026}}</ref> ==Personal life== Dekker has remained a Sheboygan resident throughout his NBA career. In November 2016, Dekker purchased a 1,568-square-foot condo on the Sheboygan River for $289,000.<ref>{{cite news|title=NBA player Sam Dekker buys $289,000 condo|url=http://www.mysheboygan.com/2017/07/nba-player-sam-dekker-buys-289000-condo/|access-date=29 July 2017|publisher=MySheboygan.com|archive-date=July 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710041153/http://www.mysheboygan.com/2017/07/nba-player-sam-dekker-buys-289000-condo/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In May 2017, Dekker became engaged to Olivia Harlan, an ESPN and SEC Network reporter, daughter of NBA and NFL announcer Kevin Harlan, and granddaughter of NFL Green Bay Packers Chairman Emeritus Bob Harlan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sam Dekker engaged to NBA announcer's daughter|url=https://nypost.com/2017/05/28/sam-dekker-engaged-to-nba-announcers-daughter/|website=New York Post|date=28 May 2017 |access-date=29 July 2017}}</ref> The two were married on July 14, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Check out photos from the wedding of former Badgers star Sam Dekker and Olivia Harlan in Door County |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2018/07/16/uw-star-sam-dekker-married-espns-olivia-harlan-door-county/788381002/}}</ref> In 2022, they welcomed their first child.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dombeck |first=Tom |title=Twitter reacts to birth of Sam Dekker and Olivia Harlan Dekker's son, Harlan Wolf Dekker |url=https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/sports/nba/2022/05/11/twitter-reacts-birth-sam-dekker-and-olivia-harlan-dekkers-son/9730151002/ |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=The Sheboygan Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
==National team career== In Summer 2012, Dekker was on the under-18 United States national team that defeated Brazil for the gold medal in the FIBA Americas championship, but his play was limited due to an injury.<ref name=oldteammates>{{cite news |last=Markus |first=Don |title=Against old teammate, Terps' Jake Layman seeks to show he belongs |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/bs-sp-terps-jake-layman-0223-20150222-story.html |access-date=June 19, 2015 |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |date=February 22, 2015}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{NBA player statistics legend}}
===NBA===
====Regular season==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2015}} | style="text-align:left;"| Houston | 3 || 0 || 2.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 0.3 || - || 0.3 || - || - |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}} | style="text-align:left;"| Houston | '''77''' || 2 || 18.4 || .473 || .321 || .559 || '''3.7''' || '''1.0''' || 0.5 || '''0.3''' || '''6.5''' |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}} | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Clippers | 73 || 1 || 12.1 || '''.494''' || .167 || .661 || 2.4 || 0.5 || 0.3 || 0.1 || 4.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}} | style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland | 9 || '''5''' || '''18.8''' || .458 || '''.385''' || '''.800''' || '''3.7''' || '''1.0''' || '''1.2''' || - || 6.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}} | style="text-align:left;"| Washington | 38 || 0 || 16.3 || .471 || .286 || .556 || 3.0 || '''1.0''' || 0.7 || 0.2 || 6.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}} | style="text-align:left;"| Toronto | 1 || 0 || 1.0 || – || – || – || - || - || - || - || - |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 201 || 8 || 15.4 || .478 || .288 || .606 || 3.0 || 0.8 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 5.5 {{S-end}}
====Playoffs==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2017 | style="text-align:left;"| Houston | 4 || 0 || 7.8 || .250 || .500 || .000 || 2.5 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 2.3 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 4 || 0 || 7.8 || .250 || .500 || .000 || 2.5 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 2.3 {{s-end}}
===College=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13 | style="text-align:left;"| Wisconsin | 35 || 3 || 22.3 || .476 || '''.391''' || .690 || 3.4 || 1.3 || 0.7 || 0.4 || 9.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14 | style="text-align:left;"| Wisconsin | 38 || 38 || 29.8 || .469 || .326 || .686 || '''6.1''' || '''1.4''' || '''0.8''' || '''0.6''' || 12.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15 | style="text-align:left;"| Wisconsin | '''40''' || '''40''' || '''31.0''' || '''.525''' || .331 || '''.708''' || 5.5 || 1.2 || 0.5 || 0.5 || '''13.9''' |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 113 || 81 || 27.9 || .493 || .348 || .695 || 5.0 || 1.3 || 0.6 || 0.5 || 12.1 {{S-end}}
===Eurocup=== {{Euroleague player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2019-20 | style="text-align:left;"| Lokomotiv Kuban | 10 || 8 || 27.0 || '''.705''' || .303 || .789 || 5.3 || 1.5 || 0.9 || 0.6 || 13.1 || 15.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2022-23 | style="text-align:left;"| London Lions | '''16''' || '''16''' || '''30.8''' || .528 || .263 || .677 || '''5.6''' || '''2.9''' || '''1.3''' || '''0.7''' || '''18.2''' || '''19.6''' |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2023-24 | style="text-align:left;"| London Lions | 11 || 4 || 21.5 || .563 || '''.355''' || .769 || 4.4 || 1.3 || 0.7 || 0.3 || 11.8 || 12.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2024-25 | style="text-align:left;"| Joventut Badalona | 10 || 8 || 25.1 || .571 || .263 || '''.811''' || 4.7 || 1.9 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 13.1 || 13.3 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 47 || 36 || 26.2 || .630 || .303 || .773 || 5.0 || 1.8 || 0.9 || 0.5 || 14.1 || 15.2 {{S-end}}
===BCL=== {{Euroleague player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2020-21 | style="text-align:left;"| Türk Telekom B.K. | '''12''' || '''11''' || '''27.4''' || '''.686''' || '''.356''' || '''.733''' || '''5.8''' || '''2.1''' || '''0.9''' || '''0.6''' || '''13.7''' || '''15.3''' |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2025-26 | style="text-align:left;"| Joventut Badalona | 5 || 1 || 17.5 || .571 || .250 || .600 || 3.8 || 1.0 || 0.8 || - || 7.4 || 7 {{s-end}}
===FIBA Europe Cup=== {{Euroleague player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2021-22 | style="text-align:left;"| Bahçeşehir Koleji S.K. | 10 || 9 || 26.2 || .565 || '''.337''' || '''.755''' || '''7.2''' || 1.4 || '''1.1''' || '''0.7''' || 13.1 || 14.2 {{s-end}}
===BSL=== {{Euroleague player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2020-21 | style="text-align:left;"| Turk Telekom B.K. | '''28''' || '''25''' || '''33''' || '''.541''' || '''.452''' || .712 || '''5.6''' || '''2.2''' || '''1.1''' || 0.1 || 15.4 || '''16.3''' |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2021-22 | style="text-align:left;"| Bahçeşehir Koleji S.K. | 18 || 17 || 26 || .475 || .342 || '''.733''' || 5.5 || 1.9 || 1 || '''0.2''' || '''13.2''' || 15.6 {{s-end}}
===ACB=== {{Euroleague player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2024-25 | style="text-align:left;"| Joventut Badalona | 26 || 16 || 27 || .482 || .423 || '''.813''' || '''4.1''' || '''1.2''' || '''0.9''' || '''0.3''' || '''13''' || '''11.2''' |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2025-26 | style="text-align:left;"| Joventut Badalona | 12 || 1 || 16 || .550 || .220 || - || 3.2 || 0.7 || 0.5 || 0.3 || 4.6 || 3.3 {{s-end}}
===Copa del Rey=== {{Euroleague player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2025 | style="text-align:left;"| Joventut Badalona | 1 || 1 || '''28''' || '''.750''' || '''.625''' || .667 || 2.0 || 1.0 || - || - || '''23''' || 22 {{s-end}}
===ACB ''Play-offs''=== {{Euroleague player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2025 | style="text-align:left;"| Joventut Badalona | 2 || 0 || 27 || .690 || .333 || .667 || 2.0 || 0.5 || '''1.0''' || - || 11 || 6.5 {{s-end}}
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== {{Commons}} {{basketballstats|nba=sam_dekker|bbr=d/dekkesa01}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20131209193016/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/sam_dekker_801183.html Wisconsin Badgers bio]
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