Sam Cassell vs. Connie Dierking Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Connie Dierking 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.

Connie Dierking

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Connie Dierking 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Connie Dierking 10

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Connie Dierking 5

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Connie Dierking 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Connie Dierking 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Connie Dierking 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Connie Dierking 6.7

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Connie Dierking 1.5

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Connie Dierking 7,094

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Connie Dierking 4,757

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Connie Dierking 1,053

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Connie Dierking 706

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Connie Dierking .417

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Connie Dierking .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Connie Dierking - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Connie Dierking - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Connie Dierking 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Connie Dierking 6.5

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Connie Dierking 1.2

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Connie Dierking 153

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Connie Dierking 129

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Connie Dierking 23

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Connie Dierking 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Connie Dierking .399

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Connie Dierking .771

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Connie Dierking - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Connie Dierking - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.