Sam Cassell vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders and Sam Cassell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Sam Cassell:
1993-94 to 2007-08
Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Cassell3
Tom Sanders8
Sam Cassell15
Tom Sanders13
Sam Cassell11
Tom Sanders11
Sam Cassell1
Tom Sanders0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell1
Tom Sanders0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell0
Tom Sanders1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 15.7
Tom Sanders 9.6

Sam Cassell 3.2
Tom Sanders 6.3

Sam Cassell 6.0
Tom Sanders 1.1

Sam Cassell 1.1
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 0.2
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 15,635
Tom Sanders 8,766

Sam Cassell 3,221
Tom Sanders 5,798

Sam Cassell 5,939
Tom Sanders 1,026

Sam Cassell 1,058
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 163
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 993
Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .454
Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .331
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .861
Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 19.8
(2004)
Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)

Sam Cassell 4.4
(2003)
Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)

Sam Cassell 1.6
(1998)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1997)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 12.2
Tom Sanders 8.8

Sam Cassell 2.6
Tom Sanders 5.8

Sam Cassell 4.4
Tom Sanders 1.0

Sam Cassell 0.8
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 0.1
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 1,656
Tom Sanders 1,142

Sam Cassell 349
Tom Sanders 760

Sam Cassell 592
Tom Sanders 127

Sam Cassell 105
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 19
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 136
Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .414
Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .363
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .847
Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 18.0
(2006)
Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)

Sam Cassell 4.6
(2001)
Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)

Sam Cassell 1.1
(2001)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1998)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.