Kobe Bryant vs. Sam Cassell Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Sam Cassell:
1993-94 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Sam Cassell3
Kobe Bryant20
Sam Cassell15
Kobe Bryant15
Sam Cassell11
Kobe Bryant18
Sam Cassell1

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Sam Cassell0
Kobe Bryant2
Sam Cassell0
Kobe Bryant11
Sam Cassell0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Sam Cassell1
Kobe Bryant9
Sam Cassell0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Sam Cassell0
Kobe Bryant2
Sam Cassell0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Sam Cassell 15.7

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Sam Cassell 3.2

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Sam Cassell 6.0

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Sam Cassell 1.1

Kobe Bryant 0.5
Sam Cassell 0.2

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Sam Cassell 15,635

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Sam Cassell 3,221

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Sam Cassell 5,939

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Sam Cassell 1,058

Kobe Bryant 640
Sam Cassell 163

Kobe Bryant 1,346
Sam Cassell 993

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Sam Cassell .454

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Sam Cassell .331

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Sam Cassell .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Sam Cassell 19.8
(2004)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Sam Cassell 4.4
(2003)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Sam Cassell 1.6
(1998)

Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Sam Cassell 12.2

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Sam Cassell 2.6

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Sam Cassell 4.4

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Sam Cassell 0.8

Kobe Bryant 0.7
Sam Cassell 0.1

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Sam Cassell 1,656

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Sam Cassell 349

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Sam Cassell 592

Kobe Bryant 310
Sam Cassell 105

Kobe Bryant 144
Sam Cassell 19

Kobe Bryant 220
Sam Cassell 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Sam Cassell .414

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Sam Cassell .363

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Sam Cassell .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Sam Cassell 18.0
(2006)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Sam Cassell 4.6
(2001)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Sam Cassell 1.1
(2001)

Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1998)