Sam Cassell vs. John Lambert Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lambert 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.

John Lambert

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
John Lambert: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 John Lambert 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 John Lambert 7

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 John Lambert 5

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 John Lambert 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 John Lambert 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 John Lambert 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 John Lambert 3.3

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 John Lambert 0.6

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 John Lambert 0.3

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 John Lambert 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 John Lambert 1,688

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 John Lambert 1,493

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 John Lambert 248

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 John Lambert 153

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 John Lambert 172

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 John Lambert 446

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 John Lambert .428

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 John Lambert .083 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 John Lambert .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) John Lambert 5.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) John Lambert 4.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) John Lambert 0.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) John Lambert 0.6 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) John Lambert 0.7 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 John Lambert 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 John Lambert 2.1

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 John Lambert 0.4

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 John Lambert 0.3

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 John Lambert 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 John Lambert 68

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 John Lambert 60

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 John Lambert 11

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 John Lambert 8

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 John Lambert 6

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 John Lambert 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 John Lambert .400

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 John Lambert .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 John Lambert .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) John Lambert 3.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) John Lambert 4.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) John Lambert 0.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) John Lambert 0.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) John Lambert 0.3 (1976)

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