Sam Cassell vs. James Donaldson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Donaldson 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.

James Donaldson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
James Donaldson: 1980-81 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 James Donaldson 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 James Donaldson 14

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 James Donaldson 9

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 James Donaldson 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 James Donaldson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 James Donaldson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 James Donaldson 7.8

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 James Donaldson 0.8

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 James Donaldson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 James Donaldson 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 James Donaldson 8,203

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 James Donaldson 7,492

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 James Donaldson 765

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 James Donaldson 336

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 James Donaldson 1,267

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 James Donaldson 957

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 James Donaldson .571

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 James Donaldson -

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 James Donaldson .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) James Donaldson 11.8 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) James Donaldson 11.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) James Donaldson 1.2 (1983)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) James Donaldson 0.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) James Donaldson 1.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 James Donaldson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 James Donaldson 7.8

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 James Donaldson 0.7

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 James Donaldson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 James Donaldson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 James Donaldson 401

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 James Donaldson 400

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 James Donaldson 35

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 James Donaldson 18

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 James Donaldson 42

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 James Donaldson 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 James Donaldson .627

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 James Donaldson -

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 James Donaldson .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) James Donaldson 12.0 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) James Donaldson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) James Donaldson 1.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) James Donaldson 0.7 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) James Donaldson 1.5 (1983)