Sam Cassell vs. David Thompson Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Sam Cassell:
1993-94 to 2007-08
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Cassell3
David Thompson0
Sam Cassell15
David Thompson8
Sam Cassell11
David Thompson5
Sam Cassell1
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Sam Cassell0
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell1
David Thompson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 15.7
David Thompson 22.1

Sam Cassell 3.2
David Thompson 3.8

Sam Cassell 6.0
David Thompson 3.2

Sam Cassell 1.1
David Thompson 0.9

Sam Cassell 0.2
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 15,635
David Thompson 11,264

Sam Cassell 3,221
David Thompson 1,921

Sam Cassell 5,939
David Thompson 1,631

Sam Cassell 1,058
David Thompson 459

Sam Cassell 163
David Thompson 407

Sam Cassell 993
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .454
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .331
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .861
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 19.8
(2004)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Sam Cassell 4.4
(2003)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Sam Cassell 1.6
(1998)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Sam Cassell 0.3
(1997)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 12.2
David Thompson 22.9

Sam Cassell 2.6
David Thompson 4.3

Sam Cassell 4.4
David Thompson 3.7

Sam Cassell 0.8
David Thompson 0.9

Sam Cassell 0.1
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 1,656
David Thompson 619

Sam Cassell 349
David Thompson 115

Sam Cassell 592
David Thompson 101

Sam Cassell 105
David Thompson 24

Sam Cassell 19
David Thompson 27

Sam Cassell 136
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .414
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .363
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .847
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 18.0
(2006)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Sam Cassell 4.6
(2001)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Sam Cassell 1.1
(2001)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Sam Cassell 0.3
(1998)
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.