Sam Cassell vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive 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 Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 John Olive 0

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 John Olive 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 John Olive 20

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 John Olive 3

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 John Olive 4

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 John Olive 0

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 John Olive -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 John Olive -

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 John Olive -

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 John Olive -

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 John Olive -

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 John Olive -

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 John Olive -

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 John Olive -

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) John Olive -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) John Olive -

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) John Olive -

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