Sam Perkins with the Mavericks

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471

Games

6,766

Points

14.4

Points per game

8.0

Rebounds per game

1.8

Assists per game

Profile

Position: Forward
Height: 6'9"
Born: June 14, 1961
From: North Carolina
Numbers: 41, 44

Time in Dallas

1984 NBA Draft: 1st round, 4th overall
Signed as a free agent on Aug. 6, 1990

Recognition

Honors with Dallas

All-Rookie Team

With the Mavs

Regular Season

Season	G	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	AST	FG%	FT%	High
1984-85	82	42	28.3	11.0	7.4	135	47.1%	82.0%	29
1985-86	80	79	32.8	15.4	8.6	153	50.3%	81.4%	32
1986-87	80	80	33.6	14.8	7.7	146	48.2%	82.8%	29
1987-88	75	75	33.3	14.2	8.0	118	45.0%	82.2%	26
1988-89	78	77	36.7	15.0	8.8	127	46.4%	83.3%	30
1989-90	76	70	35.1	15.9	7.5	175	49.3%	77.8%	45

With the Mavs

Playoffs

Season	G	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	AST	FG%	FT%	High
1984-85	4	4	42.3	18.8	12.8	11	49.0%	76.5%	26
1985-86	10	10	34.7	14.9	8.3	24	42.9%	76.7%	29
1986-87	4	4	33.3	17.0	8.5	5	50.0%	69.6%	24
1987-88	17	17	33.6	13.5	6.6	31	45.1%	80.3%	23
1989-90	3	3	39.3	15.0	7.3	8	44.4%	76.5%	18

Numbers through the end of the 2025-26 season, from the Dallas Mavericks 2026-27 Media Guide, checked by Mavs Brasil. Original text. Mavs Brasil is an independent fan project, not affiliated with the Dallas Mavericks or the NBA.