Sam Cassell vs. Wayne Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Cooper 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.

Wayne Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Wayne Cooper: 1978-79 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Wayne Cooper 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Wayne Cooper 14

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Wayne Cooper 10

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Wayne Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Wayne Cooper 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Wayne Cooper 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Wayne Cooper 6.2

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Wayne Cooper 0.9

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Wayne Cooper 0.3

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Wayne Cooper 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Wayne Cooper 7,777

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Wayne Cooper 6,095

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Wayne Cooper 852

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Wayne Cooper 295

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Wayne Cooper 1,535

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Wayne Cooper 984

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Wayne Cooper .457

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Wayne Cooper .146 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Wayne Cooper .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Wayne Cooper 13.1 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Wayne Cooper 7.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Wayne Cooper 1.5 (1982)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Wayne Cooper 0.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Wayne Cooper 2.9 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Wayne Cooper 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Wayne Cooper 4.8

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Wayne Cooper 0.8

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Wayne Cooper 0.3

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Wayne Cooper 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Wayne Cooper 434

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Wayne Cooper 356

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Wayne Cooper 56

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Wayne Cooper 22

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Wayne Cooper 96

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Wayne Cooper 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Wayne Cooper .445

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Wayne Cooper .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Wayne Cooper .709

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Wayne Cooper 12.4 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Wayne Cooper 8.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Wayne Cooper 1.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Wayne Cooper 0.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Wayne Cooper 2.4 (1985)

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