| League | Team | games played | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Field goals | 2-point field goals | 3-point field goals | Free throws | Offensive rebounds | Defensive rebounds | Turnovers | Blocks against | Personal fouls | Fouls drawn | +/- | Évaluation | Performance Index Rating | Player Impact Estimate | Usage % | Possessions | True Shooting % | Effective FG % | 3-Point Attempt Rate | Free Throw Rate | Offensive Rebound % | Defensive Rebound % | Total Rebound % | Assist % | Turnover % | Assist-Turnover Ratio | Steal % | Block % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 69 | 24:51 | 11.5 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 3.8/8.4 45.5% | 1.1/1.8 60.6% | 2.7/6.6 41.3% | 1.2/1.4 85.1% | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 11.0 | 10.1 | 3.9 | 16.5% | 9.7 | 64.0% | 61.6% | 78.1% | 16.2% | 2.4% | 7.6% | 5.0% | 10.5% | 1.4% | 14.0 | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Date | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Game | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:35 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | - | D 93-130 vs  | NBA | |
| 23:31 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | D 108-121 vs | NBA | |
| 23:12 | 4 | - | - | - | - | D 109-93 @ | NBA | |
| 28:16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | D 115-104 @ | NBA | |
| 25:17 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | V 94-125 @  | NBA | |
| 20:29 | 10 | 1 | 1 | - | - | D 94-115 vs | NBA | |
| 21:05 | 6 | - | 1 | 1 | - | V 113-117 @ | NBA |
Selected with the very last pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Sam Merrill turned what could have been seen as a slight into a springboard to glory. The sharpshooter from Utah quickly proved that labels don't define a player's destiny.
Before stepping onto professional courts, Merrill took an unconventional path. After winning the state title with Bountiful High School, he put his athletic career on hold to complete a two-year mission in Nicaragua. This spiritual detour forged his maturity and determination — qualities that shone brightly upon his return to Utah State.
On the Aggies' campus, the guard grew into a living legend. A business student by day, "Money Merrill" terrorized opposing defenses by night, surpassing the symbolic 2,000-point mark in his college career. His clutch three-pointer in the 2020 Mountain West Tournament final perfectly encapsulates his DNA: ice-cold composure and surgical precision in crucial moments.
Traded to the Milwaukee Bucks immediately after being selected by New Orleans, Merrill lived a fairy tale from his very first professional season. An NBA Champion in 2021, he tasted the pinnacle of the sport before even fully establishing himself in the league. His nicknames "Money Merrill" and "Sammy Buckets" speak to his reputation as a fearsome sniper.
Now wearing the colors of Cleveland, the former missionary continues to write his story. In March 2024, he shattered the Cavaliers' franchise record for the most three-pointers made off the bench. A performance that confirms Sam Merrill is far from done showcasing his legendary precision.
Sam Merrill has built a reputation as a formidable clutch shooter, from high school courts all the way to the top of the NBA.
Sam Merrill established himself as one of the standout figures in college basketball before claiming an NBA title with Milwaukee.
