Sam Cassell vs. George Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Thompson 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.

George Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
George Thompson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 George Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 George Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 George Thompson 0

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 George Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 George Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 George Thompson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 George Thompson 2.5

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 George Thompson 3.1

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 George Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 George Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 George Thompson 780

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 George Thompson 181

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 George Thompson 225

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 George Thompson 66

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 George Thompson 6

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 George Thompson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 George Thompson .443

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 George Thompson .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) George Thompson 10.7 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) George Thompson 2.5 (1975)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) George Thompson 3.1 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) George Thompson 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) George Thompson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 George Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 George Thompson -

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 George Thompson -

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 George Thompson -

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 George Thompson -

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 George Thompson -

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 George Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 George Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 George Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) George Thompson -

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