Sam Perkins Net Worth - NewsNow Nigeria

Sam Perkins has a net worth of $3 million. Samuel Bruce Perkins, born on 14th June 1961 in Brooklyn, New York City USA, had a successful basketball career, playing for NBA teams such as the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Seattle SuperSonics and Indiana Pacers. His career, which began in 1984, continued until 2001. By late 2016, his net worth was estimated to be $3 million, largely earned through his basketball career, which included a golden medal at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles as a part of the national team.

He attended Samuel J. Tidden High School then transferred to Shaker High School, where he started playing basketball. Later, he joined the University of North Carolina where he played alongside future stars James Worthy and Michael Jordan and won the NCAA Tournament in 1982. Perkins was selected as the 4th pick overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1984 NBA Draft, leading to a successful career with the team. He moved to the Los Angeles Lakers until the 1992-93 season, then later on to the Seattle SuperSonics and finally the Indiana Pacers before retiring.

Perkins’ career statistics include 15,324 points, 7,666 rebounds, and 933 blocks. He notably set several marks during his career, though he never won an NBA Finals. Perkins is married to Dionne and has three children. Known for his humanitarian work, he has engaged in building basketball clinics in Sudan with NBA center Dikembe Mutombo, contributing to the improvement of the lives of people with disabilities and international relations.

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