Sam Cassell vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Johnson 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

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
Sam Cassell:
1993-94 to 2007-08
George Johnson:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Cassell3
George Johnson1
Sam Cassell15
George Johnson13
Sam Cassell11
George Johnson8
Sam Cassell1
George Johnson0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell1
George Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell0
George Johnson1
Sam Cassell0
George Johnson3
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* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 15.7
George Johnson 4.8

Sam Cassell 3.2
George Johnson 6.5

Sam Cassell 6.0
George Johnson 1.0

Sam Cassell 1.1
George Johnson 0.5

*
Sam Cassell 0.2
George Johnson 2.5

*

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 15,635
George Johnson 4,369

Sam Cassell 3,221
George Johnson 5,887

Sam Cassell 5,939
George Johnson 929

Sam Cassell 1,058
George Johnson 456

*
Sam Cassell 163
George Johnson 2,082

*
Sam Cassell 993
George Johnson 904

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .454
George Johnson .451

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .331
George Johnson .500

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Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .861
George Johnson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 19.8
(2004)
George Johnson 8.7
(1978)

Sam Cassell 4.4
(2003)
George Johnson 9.6
(1978)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
George Johnson 2.1
(1980)

Sam Cassell 1.6
(1998)
George Johnson 1.0
(1978)

*
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1997)
George Johnson 3.4
(1981)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 12.2
George Johnson 4.2

Sam Cassell 2.6
George Johnson 6.1

Sam Cassell 4.4
George Johnson 0.9

Sam Cassell 0.8
George Johnson 0.7

*
Sam Cassell 0.1
George Johnson 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 1,656
George Johnson 248

Sam Cassell 349
George Johnson 361

Sam Cassell 592
George Johnson 55

Sam Cassell 105
George Johnson 34

*
Sam Cassell 19
George Johnson 101

*
Sam Cassell 136
George Johnson 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .414
George Johnson .551

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .363
George Johnson -

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Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .847
George Johnson .618

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 18.0
(2006)
George Johnson 14.5
(1979)

Sam Cassell 4.6
(2001)
George Johnson 12.5
(1979)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
George Johnson 1.3
(1982)

Sam Cassell 1.1
(2001)
George Johnson 1.1
(1976)

*
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1998)
George Johnson 3.5
(1979)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.