Sam Cassell vs. Cliff Pondexter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cliff Pondexter and Sam Cassell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Sam Cassell

vs.

Cliff Pondexter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Cliff Pondexter: 1975-76 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Cliff Pondexter 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Cliff Pondexter 3

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Cliff Pondexter 1

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Cliff Pondexter 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Cliff Pondexter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Cliff Pondexter 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Cliff Pondexter 3.8

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Cliff Pondexter 1.1

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Cliff Pondexter 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Cliff Pondexter 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Cliff Pondexter 778

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Cliff Pondexter 747

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Cliff Pondexter 218

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Cliff Pondexter 81

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Cliff Pondexter 52

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Cliff Pondexter 197

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Cliff Pondexter .416

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Cliff Pondexter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Cliff Pondexter .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Cliff Pondexter 5.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Cliff Pondexter 5.1 (1976)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Cliff Pondexter 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Cliff Pondexter 0.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Cliff Pondexter 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Cliff Pondexter 1.0

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Cliff Pondexter 0.3

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Cliff Pondexter 0.0

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Cliff Pondexter 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Cliff Pondexter 2

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Cliff Pondexter 3

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Cliff Pondexter 1

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Cliff Pondexter 0

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Cliff Pondexter 0

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Cliff Pondexter 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Cliff Pondexter .000

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Cliff Pondexter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Cliff Pondexter 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Cliff Pondexter 0.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Cliff Pondexter 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.