Last Updated on December 19, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s information about Sam Perkins:
Full Name: Samuel Bruce Perkins
Nationality: American
Age: 62 (born June 14, 1961)
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Height: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m)
Weight: 235 pounds (107 kg)
Wingspan: 6 feet 10 inches
Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
Number: 41, 14, 44, 00 (wore different numbers during his career)
Position: Power Forward / Center
High School: Shaker High School (Latham, New York)
College: University of North Carolina (1980–1984)
NBA Draft: Selected 4th overall in the 1st round of the 1984 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks
Teams Played For:
- Dallas Mavericks (1984–1990)
- Los Angeles Lakers (1990–1993)
- Seattle SuperSonics (1993–1998)
- Indiana Pacers (1998–2001)
Championship Rings: None (though he played in the NBA Finals with the Lakers and SuperSonics)
Kids: 3 children
Siblings: Not much is publicly known about his siblings
Fun Facts
- His nickname was Big Smooth because he was a very smooth player for his size.