Sam Cassell vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers 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.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984)

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