Sam Cassell vs. Derek Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek Smith 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.

Derek Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Derek Smith: 1982-83 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Derek Smith 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Derek Smith 9

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Derek Smith 3

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Derek Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Derek Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Derek Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Derek Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Derek Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Derek Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Derek Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Derek Smith 5,232

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Derek Smith 1,300

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Derek Smith 866

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Derek Smith 265

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Derek Smith 175

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Derek Smith 408

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Derek Smith .499

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Derek Smith .294

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Derek Smith .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Derek Smith 23.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Derek Smith 5.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Derek Smith 3.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Derek Smith 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Derek Smith 1.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Derek Smith 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Derek Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Derek Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Derek Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Derek Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Derek Smith 59

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Derek Smith 16

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Derek Smith 9

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Derek Smith 5

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Derek Smith 1

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Derek Smith 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Derek Smith .535

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Derek Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Derek Smith .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Derek Smith 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Derek Smith 2.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Derek Smith 0.1 (1991)