Sam Cassell vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson 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.

Jim Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Jim Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Jim Paxson 9

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Jim Paxson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Jim Paxson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Jim Paxson 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Jim Paxson 2.0

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Jim Paxson 2.9

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Jim Paxson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Jim Paxson 11,199

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Jim Paxson 1,593

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Jim Paxson 2,300

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Jim Paxson 951

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Jim Paxson 93

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Jim Paxson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Jim Paxson 1.5

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Jim Paxson 1.9

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Jim Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Jim Paxson 554

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Jim Paxson 80

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Jim Paxson 100

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Jim Paxson 38

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Jim Paxson 4

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980)