Sam Perkins

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sam Perkins
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 14, 1961(1961-06-14)
Age	63
Birthplace	Brooklyn
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Gemini

Sam Perkins Biography

Sam Perkins is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on June 14, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. An 18-year veteran player who played the first 6 NBA season playing for the Dallas Mavericks, then went to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, Seattle SuperSonics and Indiana Pacers.

He was a player in his team the Los Angeles Lakers in the beginning of the 1990s along with Hall of Fame guard He played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the early 1990s alongside Hall of Fame guard Magic Johnson..

Perkins attended college at the University of North Carolina and played basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 1980 to 1984. He was named ACC Rookie of the Year in 1981 and starred alongside future NBA Hall of Famers James Worthy and Michael Jordan on the Tar Heels’ 1982 NCAA championship team. A three-time All-American, Perkins was the 1984 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year. Perkins finished his collegiate basketball career as the Tar Heels’ all-time leader in rebounds and blocked shots and as the second-highest scorer in team history. He graduated from UNC in 1984. Perkins was a co-captain of the gold-medal-winning 1984 United States men’s Olympic basketball team. He was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference three times in his Tar Heel career.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Perkins attended Samuel J. Tilden High School. He later attended and graduated from Shaker High School in Latham, New York. He was named large-school player of the year (high school) by the New York State Sportswriters Association in 1980 and was also named to the 35 Greatest Boys McDonald’s All Americans team.

He was married Dionne Perkins in the year 1986. He has two daughters, Chyna and Chyanne and one son, Julian.

Sam Perkins Net Worth

Sam Perkins is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sam Perkins 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was awarded a silver medal with the US basketball team for men at 1984’s Summer Olympics.

He was a teammate of He played alongside Michael Jordan when they won the NCAA Championship at the University of North Carolina. when they were winners of the NCAA Championship at the University of North Carolina.

Samuel Perkins (born June 14, 1961) is an American retired professional basketball player and executive. Perkins was a three-time college All- American, was a member of the 1982 national champion North Carolina Tar Heels, and won a gold medal with the 1984 United States men’s Olympic basketball team. Perkins played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 17 seasons.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sam Perkins height 6 ft 9 in Sam weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Sam Perkins Dating?

According to our records, Sam Perkins married to Dionne Perkins (m. 1986). As of December 1, 2023, Sam Perkins’s is not dating anyone.

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Perkins was named to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018.

Facts & Trivia

Sam Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sam Perkins celebrates birthday on June 14 of every year.

Is Sam Perkins in the NBA Hall of Fame?

In 2008, Perkins was named vice president of player relations for the Indiana Pacers. That September, he was inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame.

Where is Sam Perkins now?

Although retired and no longer working for the Indiana Pacers, Perkins continues his work with the NBA via the NBA Cares program.

What NBA team did Sam Perkins play for?

Perkins played for the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Seattle SuperSonics, and Indiana Pacers , respectively. He scored a career-high 45 points on April 12, 1990. Perkins tied an NBA record on January 15, 1997, by making eight three-pointers without a miss.

How good was Sam Perkins?

Big Smooth was the best 3-pt shooting big man throughout the 90’s , and in 1997 set a record by going 8-for-8 from deep in a game. He was an NCAA & Olympic champ with MJ in early-80’s, and helped 3 NBA teams get to the Finals: ’91 LA, ’96 Seattle, and ’00 Indiana.

Is Byron Scott in the Hall of Fame?

Scott has also served as an NBA All-Star Game head coach on two occasions: 2002 (Eastern Conference) and 2008 (Western Conference). He’s one of only seven coaches to earn the honor in each conference, five of whom have been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in a coaching capacity.