Sam Cassell vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle Thompson 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.

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)