BASKETBALL PLAYER
Sam Perkins
1961 - Today

Sam Perkins
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 different languages on Wikipedia. Sam Perkins is the 472nd most popular basketball player (down from 373rd in 2019), the 14,251st most popular biography from United States (down from 12,804th in 2019) and the 264th most popular American Basketball Player.
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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS
Among basketball players, Sam Perkins ranks 472 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.
Most Popular Basketball Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAlex Groza
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 466
Gintaras Krapikas
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 467
Daniel Theis
1992 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 468
Ralph Beard
1927 - 2007
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 469
Felipe Reyes
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.66
Rank: 470
Nikola Vujčić
1978 - Present
HPI: 47.66
Rank: 471
Sam Perkins
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 472
Sergei Bazarevich
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 473
Teresa Edwards
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 474
José Calderón
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 475
Christian Laettner
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 476
Joe Fortenberry
1911 - 1993
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 477
Tom Gola
1933 - 2014
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 478
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Sam Perkins ranks 692. Before him are Jasper Fforde, Gintaras Krapikas, Salahdine Hmied, Jörg Freimuth, Richard A. Knaak, and Calixthe Beyala. After him are Bernd Dittert, Mike Eman, Bice Vanzetta, Andrea Borella, Richard Flanagan, and Ayan Sadakov.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsJasper Fforde
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.74
Rank: 687
Gintaras Krapikas
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 688
Salahdine Hmied
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 689
Jörg Freimuth
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 690
Richard A. Knaak
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 691
Calixthe Beyala
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 692
Sam Perkins
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 693
Bernd Dittert
CYCLIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.61
Rank: 694
Mike Eman
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 695
Bice Vanzetta
SKIER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 696
Andrea Borella
FENCER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 697
Richard Flanagan
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 698
Ayan Sadakov
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - 2017
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 699
In United States
Among people born in United States, Sam Perkins ranks 14,255 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).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsLynndie England
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1982 - Present
HPI: 47.65
Rank: 14,249
Paul LePage
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 47.65
Rank: 14,250
Guinevere Turner
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.65
Rank: 14,251
Tory Burch
BUSINESSPERSON
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 14,252
Maya Harris
LAWYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 14,253
Scottie Thompson
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 14,254
Sam Perkins
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 14,255
Jeff Loomis
MUSICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 14,256
Debbie Cameron
MUSICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 14,257
Craig Federighi
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 14,258
Janet Blair
ACTOR
1921 - 2007
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 14,259
Gladys Bentley
SINGER
1907 - 1960
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 14,260
Julia Garner
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 14,261
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).
Michael Porter Jr.
1998 - Present
HPI: 47.86
Rank: 258
DeMar DeRozan
1989 - Present
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 259
Blake Griffin
1989 - Present
HPI: 47.80
Rank: 260
Jim Brewer
1951 - Present
HPI: 47.78
Rank: 261
Alex Groza
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 262
Ralph Beard
1927 - 2007
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 263
Sam Perkins
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 264
Teresa Edwards
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 265
Christian Laettner
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 266
Joe Fortenberry
1911 - 1993
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 267
Tom Gola
1933 - 2014
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 268
Erik Spoelstra
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 269
Walter Davis
1954 - 2023
HPI: 47.46
Rank: 270