LaMelo Ball vs. Sam Cassell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Cassell and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Sam Cassell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Sam Cassell 3

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Sam Cassell 15

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Sam Cassell 11

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Sam Cassell 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Sam Cassell 1

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Sam Cassell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Sam Cassell 15.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Sam Cassell 3.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Sam Cassell 6.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Sam Cassell 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Sam Cassell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Sam Cassell 15,635

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Sam Cassell 3,221

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Sam Cassell 5,939

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Sam Cassell 1,058

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Sam Cassell 163

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Sam Cassell 993

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Sam Cassell .454

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Sam Cassell .331

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Sam Cassell .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell 12.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell 2.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell 4.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell 1,656

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell 349

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell 592

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell 105

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell 19

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Sam Cassell 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell .414

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell .363

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998)