gold star for USAHOF

23. Sam Perkins

23. Sam Perkins
“Big Smooth”, “Sleepy” Sam Perkins did not arrive to Seattle as the player he once was with Dallas and the Lakers but he was still a very efficient player and would evolve into an excellent bench player for the Sonics.  He would provide a veteran presence to a very good Seattle front court and was a key contributor come playoff time.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Center, Power Forward
  • Acquired: Traded from the Los Angeles Lakers for Benoit Benjamin and Doug Christie 2/22/93.
  • Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Indiana Pacers 1/21/99.
  • Games Played: 437
  • Per Game Averages: 25.4 MP
    .519 eFG%
    .800 FT%
    11.1 PTS
    4.2 RB
    1.4 AST
    0.9 STL
    0.5 BLK

    71 Playoff Games
    29.7 MP
    .498 eFG%
    .804 FT%
    11.1 PTS
    5.3 RB
    1.7 AST
    0.8 STL
    0.8 BLK
  • Advanced Stats: 15.6 PER
    .569 TS%
    9.7 VORP
    36.8 WS

    71 Playoff Games
    14.0 PER
    .544 TS%
    2.2 VORP
    4.9 WS
  • Major Accolades and Awards: None
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Sixth Man of the Year Finishes:
    5th in 1997

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