Sam Cassell vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni 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.

Gary Melchionni

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Gary Melchionni 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Gary Melchionni -

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Gary Melchionni -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.