Sam Cassell vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Sam Cassell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings

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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

Sam Cassell	3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1

NBA Seasons

Sam Cassell	15
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7

Playoffs Played

Sam Cassell	11
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4

All-Star Games

Sam Cassell	1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

Sam Cassell	0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1

Finals MVP

Sam Cassell	0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1

All-NBA First Team

Sam Cassell	0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

Sam Cassell	1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3

Scoring Leader

Sam Cassell	0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1

Steals Leader

Sam Cassell	0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1

NBA Cup
1st Team

Sam Cassell	0		*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

Sam Cassell	15.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.4

Rebounds Per Game

Sam Cassell	3.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8

Assists Per Game

Sam Cassell	6.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.1

Steals Per Game

Sam Cassell	1.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4

Blocks Per Game

Sam Cassell	0.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points

Sam Cassell	15,635
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	11,294

Total Rebounds

Sam Cassell	3,221
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,211

Total Assists

Sam Cassell	5,939
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,362

Total Steals

Sam Cassell	1,058
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	666

Total Blocks

Sam Cassell	163
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	370

Total Games

Sam Cassell	993
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Sam Cassell	.454
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.501

3-Point Percentage

Sam Cassell	.331
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.355

Free Throw Percentage

Sam Cassell	.861
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Sam Cassell	19.8		(2004)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	32.7		(2025)

Rebounds Per Game

Sam Cassell	4.4		(2003)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)

Assists Per Game

Sam Cassell	9.0		(2000)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.4		(2025)

Steals Per Game

Sam Cassell	1.6		(1998)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)

Blocks Per Game

Sam Cassell	0.3		(1997)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0		(2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

Sam Cassell	12.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8

Rebounds Per Game

Sam Cassell	2.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4

Assists Per Game

Sam Cassell	4.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7

Steals Per Game

Sam Cassell	0.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4

Blocks Per Game

Sam Cassell	0.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points

Sam Cassell	1,656
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186

Total Rebounds

Sam Cassell	349
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248

Total Assists

Sam Cassell	592
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262

Total Steals

Sam Cassell	105
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64

Total Blocks

Sam Cassell	19
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45

Total Games

Sam Cassell	136
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Sam Cassell	.414
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468

3-Point Percentage

Sam Cassell	.363
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350

Free Throw Percentage

Sam Cassell	.847
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Sam Cassell	18.0		(2006)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)

Rebounds Per Game

Sam Cassell	4.6		(2001)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)

Assists Per Game

Sam Cassell	9.0		(2000)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)

Steals Per Game

Sam Cassell	1.1		(2001)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)

Blocks Per Game

Sam Cassell	0.3		(1998)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)