Sam Cassell vs. Joe Meriweather Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Meriweather 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.

Joe Meriweather

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Joe Meriweather: 1975-76 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Joe Meriweather 10

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Joe Meriweather 1

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Joe Meriweather 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Joe Meriweather 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Joe Meriweather 0.9

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Joe Meriweather 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Joe Meriweather 5,439

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Joe Meriweather 3,764

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Joe Meriweather 603

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Joe Meriweather 311

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Joe Meriweather 810

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Joe Meriweather 670

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Joe Meriweather .511

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Joe Meriweather .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Joe Meriweather .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Joe Meriweather 11.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Joe Meriweather 8.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Joe Meriweather 1.1 (1977)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Joe Meriweather 2.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Joe Meriweather 3.1

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Joe Meriweather 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Joe Meriweather 56

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Joe Meriweather 31

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Joe Meriweather 5

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Joe Meriweather 5

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Joe Meriweather 7

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Joe Meriweather 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Joe Meriweather .490

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Joe Meriweather - *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Joe Meriweather .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Joe Meriweather 5.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Joe Meriweather 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.