Sam Cassell vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 John Shumate 224

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 John Shumate 17

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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