Sam Cassell vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marques Johnson 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.

Marques Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Marques Johnson 11

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Marques Johnson 6

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Marques Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Sam Cassell 0 Marques Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Marques Johnson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Marques Johnson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Marques Johnson 7.0

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Marques Johnson 3.6

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Marques Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Marques Johnson 13,892

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Marques Johnson 4,817

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Marques Johnson 2,502

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Marques Johnson 888

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Marques Johnson 525

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Marques Johnson .152 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Marques Johnson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Marques Johnson 7.9

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Marques Johnson 3.7

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Marques Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Marques Johnson 1,163

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Marques Johnson 427

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Marques Johnson 198

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Marques Johnson 56

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Marques Johnson 45

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Marques Johnson .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Marques Johnson 1.9 (1978)

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