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Sam Perkins

1961 - Today

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Samuel Bruce Perkins (born June 14, 1961) is an American former 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Sam Perkins is the 474th most popular basketball player (down from 374th in 2024), the 14,336th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,800th in 2019) and the 264th most popular American Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Sam Perkins ranks 474 out of 1,757. Before him are Alex Groza, Gintaras Krapikas, Daniel Theis, Ralph Beard, Felipe Reyes, and Nikola Vujčić. After him are Sergei Bazarevich, Teresa Edwards, José Calderón, Christian Laettner, Joe Fortenberry, and Tom Gola.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, Sam Perkins ranks 766. Before him are Salahdine Hmied, Ismail Ould Bedde Ould Cheikh Sidiya, Jörg Freimuth, Richard A. Knaak, Calixthe Beyala, and Jari Rantanen. After him are István Busa, Bernd Dittert, Mike Eman, Bice Vanzetta, Graham King, and Andrea Borella.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Sam Perkins ranks 14,340 out of 20,380. Before him are Lynndie England (1982), Paul LePage (1948), Guinevere Turner (1968), Tory Burch (1966), Maya Harris (1967), and Scottie Thompson (1981). After him are Jeff Loomis (1971), Debbie Cameron (1958), Craig Federighi (1969), Janet Blair (1921), Gladys Bentley (1907), and Julia Garner (1994).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, Sam Perkins ranks 264. Before him are Michael Porter Jr. (1998), DeMar DeRozan (1989), Blake Griffin (1989), Jim Brewer (1951), Alex Groza (1926), and Ralph Beard (1927). After him are Teresa Edwards (1964), Christian Laettner (1969), Joe Fortenberry (1911), Tom Gola (1933), Erik Spoelstra (1970), and Walter Davis (1954).

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