Sam Cassell vs. Mychal Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mychal 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.

Mychal Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Mychal Thompson: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Mychal Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Mychal Thompson 12

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Mychal Thompson 11

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Mychal Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Mychal Thompson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Mychal Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Mychal Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Mychal Thompson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Mychal Thompson 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Mychal Thompson 12,810

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Mychal Thompson 6,951

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Mychal Thompson 2,141

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Mychal Thompson 701

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Mychal Thompson 1,073

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Mychal Thompson 935

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Mychal Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Mychal Thompson .083 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Mychal Thompson .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Mychal Thompson 20.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Mychal Thompson 11.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Mychal Thompson 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Mychal Thompson 1.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Mychal Thompson 2.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Mychal Thompson 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Mychal Thompson 6.0

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Mychal Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Mychal Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Mychal Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Mychal Thompson 1,132

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Mychal Thompson 627

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Mychal Thompson 126

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Mychal Thompson 56

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Mychal Thompson 106

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Mychal Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Mychal Thompson .501

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Mychal Thompson - *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Mychal Thompson .648

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Mychal Thompson 25.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Mychal Thompson 10.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Mychal Thompson 5.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Mychal Thompson 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Mychal Thompson 3.0 (1981)

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