PBA STATS | SAMBOY LIM

AVELINO "SAMBOY" LIM (THE SKYWALKER)

1986

DIRECT HIRE - MAGNOLIA (SAN MIGUEL)

LETRAN KNIGHTS

1986 - 1987

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | NONE

BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE

MYTHICAL FIVE | NONE

MYTHICAL TEN | 2 - 1990, 1993

FINALS MVP | NONE

CHAMPIONSHIPS | 9 (GRAND SLAM: 1989)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR | NONE

ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM | NONE

ALL-STAR MVP | 1 - 1990

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD | 1993

No player took flight quite like Samboy Lim, whose fearless drives, mid-air acrobatics, and relentless energy made him a fan favorite and a Philippine basketball icon. Though his career was riddled with injuries and shortened by his high-risk playing style, Lim still soared his way to 9 championships, including a pivotal role in San Miguel’s 1989 Grand Slam. Despite the absence of a Mythical Five selection or major individual awards, The Skywalker was immortalized for his impact on the court, highlighted by 2 Mythical Ten selections, a 1990 All-Star MVP, and the 1993 Sportsmanship Award. For fans and peers alike, Samboy wasn’t just admired—he was beloved, a player who gave everything to the game with every leap, every drive, and every slam.

SAMBOY LIM STATS

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This is not official. Information credit comes from the following sources: PBA, The PBA Hardcourt Annual, the defunct PBA Online website, the Real GM website, Philippine Basketball Reference, PBA Archives, PBA Records and Oddities, Edmon 1974, and Wikipedia.