Last Updated on August 6, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Sam Perkins’ college statistics are summarized on this page across every season documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his college production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering his four seasons at the University of North Carolina under Coach Dean Smith from 1980 to 1984.
Here are Sam Perkins’ college per-game statistics by season at the University of North Carolina (UNC):
| Season | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 | 34 | 28.6 | .597 | .647 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 14.3 |
| 1981–82 | 34 | 28.5 | .589 | .675 | 7.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 13.6 |
| 1982–83 | 35 | 30.6 | .598 | .735 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 14.3 |
| 1983–84 | 34 | 31.3 | .591 | .757 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 17.6 |
Key:
- GP = Games Played
- MPG = Minutes Per Game
- FG% = Field Goal Percentage
- FT% = Free Throw Percentage
- RPG = Rebounds Per Game
- APG = Assists Per Game
- SPG = Steals Per Game
- BPG = Blocks Per Game
- PPG = Points Per Game
Sam Perkins had an outstanding four-year career at UNC, playing alongside legends like James Worthy and Michael Jordan, and was a consensus First-Team All-American in 1984.