He is the only player who has participated in the 1996 and 2000 finals and failed to win the championship

Sam Perkins/Sam Perkins

84 Golden Generation No. 4, after Jordan and before Barkley!

is known as Jordan University's most pleasant teammate, the main player of the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, and the best big man in North Carolina's history!

However, in his 17-year career, he has only one rookie best team.

His style of play is ahead and does not stick to the inside. He can be called the steady version of "Fat Head" Walker, or Carlos Booze with a longer range.

To put it into a old saying, he was born at the wrong time!

He started his career with the Mavericks and stayed for 6 years.

In 1990, the contract expired and he signed a contract with the Lakers.

reached the finals for the first time in 1991, losing to his old teammate Jordan. He averaged 16.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, shot 13 three-pointers in 5 games and scored 5. In the 1991-92 season, he played his best career performance, averaging 16.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, and then he was sent to the Supersonics.

came to Seattle, and he turned into a six-pointer, added three-point shooting, and had a feat of 8-for-8 three-pointers in a single game! In the Western Conference Final in 1996, he made 15 of 35 three-pointers!

Then, in the finals, lost to the Bulls again.

In 1999, 37-year-old Perkins joined the Pacers for his last goal in the championship.

Unfortunately, he still failed in the 2000 Finals, but his style of play outside made O'Neal very uncomfortable. In 6 games, Perkins made 11 of 23 three-pointers! In September 2001, he announced his retirement.